Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Italy are 53.1% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Italy are 53.2% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 53.4% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 192.9% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 26.9% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 102.9% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
80.00 ฿ (2.15 €) |
557.80 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+597.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 ฿ (21.51 €) |
2,231.18 ฿ (60.00 €) |
+178.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.38 €) |
297.49 ฿ (8.00 €) |
+48.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.88 €) |
185.93 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+165.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.23 €) |
148.75 ฿ (4.00 €) |
+24.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
67.22 ฿ (1.81 €) |
55.74 ฿ (1.50 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
21.09 ฿ (0.57 €) |
84.73 ฿ (2.28 €) |
+301.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.59 ฿ (0.31 €) |
40.07 ฿ (1.08 €) |
+245.8 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
212.73 ฿ (5.72 €) |
173.22 ฿ (4.66 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.53 ฿ (1.12 €) |
58.24 ฿ (1.57 €) |
+40.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.79 ฿ (0.51 €) |
35.40 ฿ (0.95 €) |
+88.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
59.18 ฿ (1.59 €) |
110.37 ฿ (2.97 €) |
+86.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
251.64 ฿ (6.77 €) |
214.61 ฿ (5.77 €) |
-14.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
38.26 ฿ (1.03 €) |
156.54 ฿ (4.21 €) |
+309.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
168.84 ฿ (4.54 €) |
258.62 ฿ (6.95 €) |
+53.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
40.77 ฿ (1.10 €) |
32.45 ฿ (0.87 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.15 ฿ (0.49 €) |
28.31 ฿ (0.76 €) |
+56.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.97 ฿ (0.75 €) |
32.22 ฿ (0.87 €) |
+15.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.23 ฿ (0.57 €) |
41.34 ฿ (1.11 €) |
+94.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.41 ฿ (0.58 €) |
22.23 ฿ (0.60 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.96 ฿ (0.46 €) |
22.42 ฿ (0.60 €) |
+32.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
34.44 ฿ (0.93 €) |
41.03 ฿ (1.10 €) |
+19.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.20 ฿ (0.44 €) |
15.79 ฿ (0.42 €) |
-2.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.13 €) |
221.26 ฿ (5.95 €) |
-63.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.83 ฿ (1.53 €) |
53.21 ฿ (1.43 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
90.66 ฿ (2.44 €) |
73.52 ฿ (1.98 €) |
-18.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
140.00 ฿ (3.76 €) |
219.40 ฿ (5.90 €) |
+56.7 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (0.81 €) |
55.78 ฿ (1.50 €) |
+85.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (32.27 €) |
1,301.52 ฿ (35.00 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.94 €) |
185.93 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+431.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.73 €) |
77.80 ฿ (2.09 €) |
+20.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ฿ (4.03 €) |
1,041.22 ฿ (28.00 €) |
+594.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
159.32 ฿ (4.28 €) |
274.09 ฿ (7.37 €) |
+72.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ฿ (32,269.90 €) |
892,472.45 ฿ (24,000.00 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
874,237.71 ฿ (23,509.64 €) |
954,314.06 ฿ (25,663.02 €) |
+9.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,266.38 ฿ (60.95 €) |
6,896.82 ฿ (185.47 €) |
+204.3 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.71 ฿ (0.05 €) |
5.95 ฿ (0.16 €) |
+248.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
602.23 ฿ (16.20 €) |
1,042.99 ฿ (28.05 €) |
+73.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,539.99 ฿ (41.41 €) |
1,739.11 ฿ (46.77 €) |
+12.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
314.22 ฿ (8.45 €) |
730.83 ฿ (19.65 €) |
+132.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (5.92 €) |
334.68 ฿ (9.00 €) |
+52.1 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,404.26 ฿ (333.57 €) |
17,026.99 ฿ (457.88 €) |
+37.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
366,430.98 ฿ (9,853.91 €) |
367,096.92 ฿ (9,871.82 €) |
+0.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,649.14 ฿ (44.35 €) |
2,873.78 ฿ (77.28 €) |
+74.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,031.20 ฿ (27.73 €) |
1,198.59 ฿ (32.23 €) |
+16.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,940.09 ฿ (79.06 €) |
3,104.54 ฿ (83.49 €) |
+5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,499.29 ฿ (67.21 €) |
4,041.62 ฿ (108.69 €) |
+61.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
13,477.96 ฿ (362.44 €) |
24,293.64 ฿ (653.29 €) |
+80.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,609.41 ฿ (204.63 €) |
18,886.42 ฿ (507.89 €) |
+148.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
38,501.79 ฿ (1,035.37 €) |
47,102.26 ฿ (1,266.65 €) |
+22.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,870.71 ฿ (561.25 €) |
33,161.71 ฿ (891.77 €) |
+58.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,944.15 ฿ (294.31 €) |
12,977.21 ฿ (348.98 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,080.50 ฿ (163.51 €) |
7,851.20 ฿ (211.13 €) |
+29.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,558.63 ฿ (499.07 €) |
57,697.96 ฿ (1,551.59 €) |
+210.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.45 | 1.91 | -64.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 617 | 2239 |
Moving to Thailand? Explore:
Moving to Italy? Explore: