Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Italy Reverse

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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
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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 2025May 2025
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