Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Italy are 59.0% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Italy are 56.8% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 49.9% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 193.7% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 31.9% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 93.7% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
80.00 ฿ (2.10 €) |
572.09 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+615.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
883.32 ฿ (23.16 €) |
2,288.35 ฿ (60.00 €) |
+159.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.24 €) |
343.25 ฿ (9.00 €) |
+71.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.84 €) |
190.70 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+172.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
110.00 ฿ (2.88 €) |
152.56 ฿ (4.00 €) |
+38.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
68.16 ฿ (1.79 €) |
59.28 ฿ (1.55 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.42 ฿ (0.59 €) |
90.52 ฿ (2.37 €) |
+303.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.39 ฿ (0.32 €) |
42.02 ฿ (1.10 €) |
+239.0 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
214.33 ฿ (5.62 €) |
188.33 ฿ (4.94 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.33 ฿ (1.11 €) |
63.55 ฿ (1.67 €) |
+50.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.06 ฿ (0.50 €) |
39.43 ฿ (1.03 €) |
+106.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
63.32 ฿ (1.66 €) |
118.98 ฿ (3.12 €) |
+87.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
269.34 ฿ (7.06 €) |
228.08 ฿ (5.98 €) |
-15.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
40.17 ฿ (1.05 €) |
169.03 ฿ (4.43 €) |
+320.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
163.77 ฿ (4.29 €) |
274.89 ฿ (7.21 €) |
+67.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.55 ฿ (1.12 €) |
34.37 ฿ (0.90 €) |
-19.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
18.63 ฿ (0.49 €) |
30.15 ฿ (0.79 €) |
+61.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.08 ฿ (0.79 €) |
35.66 ฿ (0.94 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.80 ฿ (0.57 €) |
44.53 ฿ (1.17 €) |
+104.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.16 ฿ (0.58 €) |
24.20 ฿ (0.63 €) |
+9.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.68 ฿ (0.46 €) |
24.88 ฿ (0.65 €) |
+40.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.62 ฿ (0.99 €) |
46.06 ฿ (1.21 €) |
+22.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.18 ฿ (0.42 €) |
16.50 ฿ (0.43 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (15.73 €) |
228.84 ฿ (6.00 €) |
-61.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.71 ฿ (1.54 €) |
56.41 ฿ (1.48 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
92.73 ฿ (2.43 €) |
78.37 ฿ (2.05 €) |
-15.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (3.80 €) |
228.84 ฿ (6.00 €) |
+57.8 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (0.79 €) |
57.21 ฿ (1.50 €) |
+90.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,058.00 ฿ (27.74 €) |
1,334.87 ฿ (35.00 €) |
+26.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.92 €) |
190.70 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+444.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.69 €) |
88.69 ฿ (2.33 €) |
+37.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
173.91 ฿ (4.56 €) |
1,137.31 ฿ (29.82 €) |
+554.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.15 ฿ (4.12 €) |
276.70 ฿ (7.26 €) |
+76.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
980,000.00 ฿ (25,695.34 €) |
953,480.11 ฿ (25,000.00 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
880,069.23 ฿ (23,075.19 €) |
1,018,675.97 ฿ (26,709.42 €) |
+15.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,454.59 ฿ (64.36 €) |
7,494.19 ฿ (196.50 €) |
+205.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
507.55 ฿ (13.31 €) |
519.32 ฿ (13.62 €) |
+2.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
587.59 ฿ (15.41 €) |
1,056.77 ฿ (27.71 €) |
+79.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,625.23 ฿ (42.61 €) |
1,806.27 ฿ (47.36 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
328.50 ฿ (8.61 €) |
782.45 ฿ (20.52 €) |
+138.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (5.77 €) |
343.25 ฿ (9.00 €) |
+56.0 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,924.77 ฿ (365.10 €) |
18,114.66 ฿ (474.96 €) |
+30.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
397,352.90 ฿ (10,418.49 €) |
354,482.21 ฿ (9,294.43 €) |
-10.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,499.93 ฿ (39.33 €) |
2,954.24 ฿ (77.46 €) |
+97.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,166.08 ฿ (30.57 €) |
1,253.18 ฿ (32.86 €) |
+7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,041.32 ฿ (79.74 €) |
3,215.19 ฿ (84.30 €) |
+5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,566.27 ฿ (67.29 €) |
4,212.99 ฿ (110.46 €) |
+64.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,401.41 ฿ (377.60 €) |
25,510.64 ฿ (668.88 €) |
+77.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,739.74 ฿ (229.15 €) |
19,645.85 ฿ (515.11 €) |
+124.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
38,008.42 ฿ (996.57 €) |
46,733.22 ฿ (1,225.33 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,040.74 ฿ (577.90 €) |
32,796.03 ฿ (859.90 €) |
+48.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,418.59 ฿ (325.61 €) |
12,508.51 ฿ (327.97 €) |
+0.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,497.62 ฿ (170.37 €) |
7,767.23 ฿ (203.65 €) |
+19.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,708.22 ฿ (516.74 €) |
59,858.52 ฿ (1,569.47 €) |
+203.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.26 | 3.78 | -28.1 % |
| Last update: | November 2023 | November 2023 | |
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