Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 53.6% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 52.9% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 50.4% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 151.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 33.4% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 87.1% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.77 €) |
541.15 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+441.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
856.35 ฿ (23.74 €) |
2,344.99 ฿ (65.00 €) |
+173.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.54 €) |
360.77 ฿ (10.00 €) |
+80.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.94 €) |
180.38 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+157.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.33 €) |
162.35 ฿ (4.50 €) |
+35.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
68.65 ฿ (1.90 €) |
59.36 ฿ (1.65 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.23 ฿ (0.62 €) |
89.92 ฿ (2.49 €) |
+304.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.23 ฿ (0.31 €) |
41.61 ฿ (1.15 €) |
+270.6 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
224.54 ฿ (6.22 €) |
197.45 ฿ (5.47 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.69 ฿ (1.16 €) |
65.59 ฿ (1.82 €) |
+57.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.49 ฿ (0.54 €) |
42.02 ฿ (1.16 €) |
+115.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.30 ฿ (1.95 €) |
124.54 ฿ (3.45 €) |
+77.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
272.62 ฿ (7.56 €) |
227.28 ฿ (6.30 €) |
-16.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.13 ฿ (1.17 €) |
174.79 ฿ (4.85 €) |
+314.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
154.05 ฿ (4.27 €) |
283.11 ฿ (7.85 €) |
+83.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.75 ฿ (1.21 €) |
34.94 ฿ (0.97 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.47 ฿ (0.54 €) |
30.45 ฿ (0.84 €) |
+56.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.40 ฿ (0.84 €) |
37.27 ฿ (1.03 €) |
+22.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.65 ฿ (0.66 €) |
46.33 ฿ (1.28 €) |
+95.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.50 ฿ (0.62 €) |
27.03 ฿ (0.75 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.58 ฿ (0.51 €) |
25.77 ฿ (0.71 €) |
+38.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.35 ฿ (1.04 €) |
46.24 ฿ (1.28 €) |
+23.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.79 ฿ (0.47 €) |
15.63 ฿ (0.43 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.63 €) |
216.46 ฿ (6.00 €) |
-63.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.38 ฿ (1.62 €) |
55.62 ฿ (1.54 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.66 ฿ (2.71 €) |
75.49 ฿ (2.09 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
142.00 ฿ (3.94 €) |
216.46 ฿ (6.00 €) |
+52.4 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (0.83 €) |
57.72 ฿ (1.60 €) |
+92.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,150.00 ฿ (31.88 €) |
1,262.69 ฿ (35.00 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.97 €) |
180.38 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+415.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.78 €) |
90.96 ฿ (2.52 €) |
+41.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.54 €) |
1,082.31 ฿ (30.00 €) |
+441.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
155.69 ฿ (4.32 €) |
245.08 ฿ (6.79 €) |
+57.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
970,000.00 ฿ (26,887.06 €) |
941,605.45 ฿ (26,100.00 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
913,453.98 ฿ (25,319.68 €) |
1,017,799.22 ฿ (28,211.99 €) |
+11.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,621.61 ฿ (72.67 €) |
7,117.20 ฿ (197.28 €) |
+171.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
466.84 ฿ (12.94 €) |
424.32 ฿ (11.76 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
576.16 ฿ (15.97 €) |
985.23 ฿ (27.31 €) |
+71.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,577.15 ฿ (43.72 €) |
1,758.55 ฿ (48.74 €) |
+11.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
326.04 ฿ (9.04 €) |
770.13 ฿ (21.35 €) |
+136.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (6.10 €) |
324.69 ฿ (9.00 €) |
+47.6 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,427.50 ฿ (372.19 €) |
18,037.15 ฿ (499.96 €) |
+34.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
407,035.75 ฿ (11,282.47 €) |
338,590.02 ฿ (9,385.25 €) |
-16.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,567.19 ฿ (43.44 €) |
2,839.05 ฿ (78.69 €) |
+81.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,093.59 ฿ (30.31 €) |
1,216.71 ฿ (33.73 €) |
+11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,034.43 ฿ (84.11 €) |
3,072.65 ฿ (85.17 €) |
+1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,436.15 ฿ (67.53 €) |
4,096.33 ฿ (113.54 €) |
+68.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,889.53 ฿ (440.44 €) |
26,978.31 ฿ (747.80 €) |
+69.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,720.14 ฿ (241.71 €) |
20,590.43 ฿ (570.74 €) |
+136.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,458.82 ฿ (1,093.74 €) |
48,045.77 ฿ (1,331.76 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,251.13 ฿ (616.77 €) |
34,205.74 ฿ (948.14 €) |
+53.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,743.59 ฿ (353.23 €) |
12,917.16 ฿ (358.05 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,755.41 ฿ (187.25 €) |
8,065.45 ฿ (223.56 €) |
+19.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
20,449.41 ฿ (566.83 €) |
58,494.58 ฿ (1,621.39 €) |
+186.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.72 | 4.56 | -20.4 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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