Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 60.4% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 59.4% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 55.7% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 157.8% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 40.2% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 74.7% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.68 €) |
560.70 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+460.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (24.08 €) |
2,616.59 ฿ (70.00 €) |
+190.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 ฿ (5.89 €) |
373.80 ฿ (10.00 €) |
+69.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.87 €) |
186.90 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+167.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.21 €) |
186.90 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+55.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.13 ฿ (1.88 €) |
62.57 ฿ (1.67 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.60 ฿ (0.60 €) |
95.33 ฿ (2.55 €) |
+321.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.83 ฿ (0.29 €) |
43.61 ฿ (1.17 €) |
+302.8 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
230.54 ฿ (6.17 €) |
204.26 ฿ (5.46 €) |
-11.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.03 ฿ (1.10 €) |
68.83 ฿ (1.84 €) |
+67.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.19 ฿ (0.51 €) |
43.66 ฿ (1.17 €) |
+127.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.64 ฿ (1.86 €) |
130.09 ฿ (3.48 €) |
+86.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
255.80 ฿ (6.84 €) |
240.78 ฿ (6.44 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43.42 ฿ (1.16 €) |
180.89 ฿ (4.84 €) |
+316.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
155.33 ฿ (4.16 €) |
295.71 ฿ (7.91 €) |
+90.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
44.70 ฿ (1.20 €) |
36.84 ฿ (0.99 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.12 ฿ (0.54 €) |
31.94 ฿ (0.85 €) |
+58.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.51 ฿ (0.82 €) |
38.89 ฿ (1.04 €) |
+27.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.33 ฿ (0.65 €) |
48.04 ฿ (1.29 €) |
+97.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.57 ฿ (0.60 €) |
28.91 ฿ (0.77 €) |
+28.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.21 ฿ (0.51 €) |
27.25 ฿ (0.73 €) |
+41.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.67 ฿ (1.01 €) |
48.94 ฿ (1.31 €) |
+29.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.75 ฿ (0.45 €) |
16.57 ฿ (0.44 €) |
-1.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.05 €) |
224.28 ฿ (6.00 €) |
-62.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.32 ฿ (1.56 €) |
58.36 ฿ (1.56 €) |
+0.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.55 ฿ (2.64 €) |
79.80 ฿ (2.13 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (3.88 €) |
224.28 ฿ (6.00 €) |
+54.7 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (0.67 €) |
63.55 ฿ (1.70 €) |
+154.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,150.00 ฿ (30.77 €) |
1,345.68 ฿ (36.00 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
37.50 ฿ (1.00 €) |
186.90 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+398.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.72 €) |
90.24 ฿ (2.41 €) |
+40.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.35 €) |
1,121.40 ฿ (30.00 €) |
+460.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.68 ฿ (4.22 €) |
252.66 ฿ (6.76 €) |
+60.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
952,500.00 ฿ (25,481.62 €) |
1,046,636.79 ฿ (28,000.00 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
919,589.07 ฿ (24,601.17 €) |
1,070,464.07 ฿ (28,637.44 €) |
+16.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,663.92 ฿ (71.27 €) |
7,231.47 ฿ (193.46 €) |
+171.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
448.30 ฿ (11.99 €) |
433.52 ฿ (11.60 €) |
-3.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
577.88 ฿ (15.46 €) |
1,020.03 ฿ (27.29 €) |
+76.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,634.10 ฿ (43.72 €) |
1,837.46 ฿ (49.16 €) |
+12.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
324.43 ฿ (8.68 €) |
815.86 ฿ (21.83 €) |
+151.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (6.42 €) |
336.42 ฿ (9.00 €) |
+40.2 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,138.23 ฿ (351.48 €) |
18,673.53 ฿ (499.56 €) |
+42.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
407,667.18 ฿ (10,906.06 €) |
343,502.52 ฿ (9,189.50 €) |
-15.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,570.47 ฿ (42.01 €) |
2,956.65 ฿ (79.10 €) |
+88.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,103.04 ฿ (29.51 €) |
1,303.61 ฿ (34.87 €) |
+18.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,066.13 ฿ (82.03 €) |
3,213.11 ฿ (85.96 €) |
+4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,495.42 ฿ (66.76 €) |
4,215.29 ฿ (112.77 €) |
+68.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,819.13 ฿ (423.20 €) |
27,795.99 ฿ (743.61 €) |
+75.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,973.14 ฿ (240.05 €) |
21,353.77 ฿ (571.26 €) |
+138.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,089.08 ฿ (1,045.72 €) |
48,960.10 ฿ (1,309.80 €) |
+25.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,769.94 ฿ (582.40 €) |
35,290.51 ฿ (944.10 €) |
+62.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,465.06 ฿ (333.47 €) |
12,812.82 ฿ (342.77 €) |
+2.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,645.19 ฿ (177.77 €) |
8,125.48 ฿ (217.38 €) |
+22.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,708.47 ฿ (580.75 €) |
60,428.41 ฿ (1,616.60 €) |
+178.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.73 | 4.43 | -22.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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