Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 59.3% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 58.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 53.7% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 156.0% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 39.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 75.0% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.69 €) |
556.80 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+456.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (24.25 €) |
2,598.41 ฿ (70.00 €) |
+188.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 ฿ (5.93 €) |
371.20 ฿ (10.00 €) |
+68.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.89 €) |
185.60 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+165.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.23 €) |
185.60 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+54.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.02 ฿ (1.89 €) |
62.17 ฿ (1.67 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.73 ฿ (0.61 €) |
94.62 ฿ (2.55 €) |
+316.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.90 ฿ (0.29 €) |
43.31 ฿ (1.17 €) |
+297.4 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
230.34 ฿ (6.21 €) |
202.80 ฿ (5.46 €) |
-12.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.02 ฿ (1.11 €) |
68.52 ฿ (1.85 €) |
+67.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.24 ฿ (0.52 €) |
43.37 ฿ (1.17 €) |
+125.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.52 ฿ (1.87 €) |
129.15 ฿ (3.48 €) |
+85.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
255.66 ฿ (6.89 €) |
239.43 ฿ (6.45 €) |
-6.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43.33 ฿ (1.17 €) |
179.87 ฿ (4.85 €) |
+315.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
155.28 ฿ (4.18 €) |
293.66 ฿ (7.91 €) |
+89.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
44.52 ฿ (1.20 €) |
36.53 ฿ (0.98 €) |
-18.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.04 ฿ (0.54 €) |
31.74 ฿ (0.86 €) |
+58.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.39 ฿ (0.82 €) |
38.54 ฿ (1.04 €) |
+26.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.23 ฿ (0.65 €) |
47.73 ฿ (1.29 €) |
+97.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.53 ฿ (0.61 €) |
28.75 ฿ (0.77 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.15 ฿ (0.52 €) |
27.03 ฿ (0.73 €) |
+41.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.49 ฿ (1.01 €) |
48.56 ฿ (1.31 €) |
+29.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.68 ฿ (0.45 €) |
16.44 ฿ (0.44 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.16 €) |
222.72 ฿ (6.00 €) |
-62.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.26 ฿ (1.57 €) |
57.89 ฿ (1.56 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.74 ฿ (2.66 €) |
79.23 ฿ (2.13 €) |
-19.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (3.91 €) |
222.72 ฿ (6.00 €) |
+53.6 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (0.67 €) |
63.10 ฿ (1.70 €) |
+152.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,150.00 ฿ (30.98 €) |
1,336.33 ฿ (36.00 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
37.50 ฿ (1.01 €) |
185.60 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+394.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.73 €) |
89.61 ฿ (2.41 €) |
+39.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.39 €) |
1,113.60 ฿ (30.00 €) |
+456.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.44 ฿ (4.24 €) |
250.90 ฿ (6.76 €) |
+59.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
952,500.00 ฿ (25,659.91 €) |
1,039,364.40 ฿ (28,000.00 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
919,589.07 ฿ (24,773.31 €) |
1,062,202.81 ฿ (28,615.26 €) |
+15.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,643.78 ฿ (71.22 €) |
7,174.09 ฿ (193.27 €) |
+171.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
449.52 ฿ (12.11 €) |
429.96 ฿ (11.58 €) |
-4.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
580.17 ฿ (15.63 €) |
1,013.13 ฿ (27.29 €) |
+74.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,645.53 ฿ (44.33 €) |
1,824.38 ฿ (49.15 €) |
+10.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
330.28 ฿ (8.90 €) |
810.19 ฿ (21.83 €) |
+145.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (6.47 €) |
334.08 ฿ (9.00 €) |
+39.2 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,138.23 ฿ (353.94 €) |
18,522.41 ฿ (498.99 €) |
+41.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
407,603.32 ฿ (10,980.65 €) |
341,049.38 ฿ (9,187.71 €) |
-16.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,573.57 ฿ (42.39 €) |
2,933.03 ฿ (79.01 €) |
+86.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,095.30 ฿ (29.51 €) |
1,295.68 ฿ (34.91 €) |
+18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,066.13 ฿ (82.60 €) |
3,189.77 ฿ (85.93 €) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,495.42 ฿ (67.23 €) |
4,182.49 ฿ (112.67 €) |
+67.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,926.01 ฿ (429.04 €) |
27,610.91 ฿ (743.83 €) |
+73.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,955.59 ฿ (241.26 €) |
21,236.78 ฿ (572.11 €) |
+137.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,621.63 ฿ (1,067.39 €) |
48,673.35 ฿ (1,311.24 €) |
+22.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,752.15 ฿ (585.99 €) |
35,070.72 ฿ (944.79 €) |
+61.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,458.45 ฿ (335.63 €) |
12,734.55 ฿ (343.06 €) |
+2.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,638.10 ฿ (178.83 €) |
8,067.27 ฿ (217.33 €) |
+21.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,692.99 ฿ (584.40 €) |
60,024.43 ฿ (1,617.03 €) |
+176.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.73 | 4.43 | -22.7 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
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