Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Italy are 66.8% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Italy are 68.4% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 73.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 198.6% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 42.3% 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 |
100.00 ฿ (2.53 €) |
593.25 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+493.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
850.00 ฿ (21.49 €) |
2,372.99 ฿ (60.00 €) |
+179.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.06 €) |
395.50 ฿ (10.00 €) |
+97.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.77 €) |
197.75 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+182.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.03 €) |
187.86 ฿ (4.75 €) |
+56.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.35 ฿ (1.75 €) |
62.66 ฿ (1.58 €) |
-9.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.34 ฿ (0.56 €) |
96.18 ฿ (2.43 €) |
+330.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.15 ฿ (0.31 €) |
44.62 ฿ (1.13 €) |
+267.3 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
216.27 ฿ (5.47 €) |
219.43 ฿ (5.55 €) |
+1.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.28 ฿ (1.09 €) |
71.60 ฿ (1.81 €) |
+65.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.58 ฿ (0.50 €) |
46.55 ฿ (1.18 €) |
+137.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
71.96 ฿ (1.82 €) |
135.20 ฿ (3.42 €) |
+87.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
275.96 ฿ (6.98 €) |
236.02 ฿ (5.97 €) |
-14.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.14 ฿ (1.07 €) |
192.55 ฿ (4.87 €) |
+356.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
164.19 ฿ (4.15 €) |
308.58 ฿ (7.80 €) |
+87.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.52 ฿ (1.08 €) |
36.56 ฿ (0.92 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.07 ฿ (0.48 €) |
33.63 ฿ (0.85 €) |
+76.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.88 ฿ (0.78 €) |
40.47 ฿ (1.02 €) |
+31.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.64 ฿ (0.57 €) |
50.22 ฿ (1.27 €) |
+121.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.53 ฿ (0.57 €) |
28.17 ฿ (0.71 €) |
+25.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.22 ฿ (0.46 €) |
26.42 ฿ (0.67 €) |
+45.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.13 ฿ (0.99 €) |
51.64 ฿ (1.31 €) |
+32.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.66 ฿ (0.42 €) |
17.30 ฿ (0.44 €) |
+3.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (15.17 €) |
237.30 ฿ (6.00 €) |
-60.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.36 ฿ (1.48 €) |
59.38 ฿ (1.50 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.94 ฿ (2.45 €) |
81.28 ฿ (2.06 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
144.25 ฿ (3.65 €) |
237.30 ฿ (6.00 €) |
+64.5 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (0.76 €) |
67.23 ฿ (1.70 €) |
+124.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (30.34 €) |
1,384.24 ฿ (35.00 €) |
+15.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.88 €) |
197.75 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+465.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.63 €) |
95.47 ฿ (2.41 €) |
+48.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (4.55 €) |
1,133.50 ฿ (28.66 €) |
+529.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.63 ฿ (3.96 €) |
269.67 ฿ (6.82 €) |
+72.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
915,335.77 ฿ (23,143.85 €) |
988,746.24 ฿ (25,000.00 €) |
+8.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
886,921.05 ฿ (22,425.40 €) |
1,068,985.88 ฿ (27,028.82 €) |
+20.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,560.98 ฿ (64.75 €) |
7,901.11 ฿ (199.78 €) |
+208.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
484.01 ฿ (12.24 €) |
501.41 ฿ (12.68 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
588.38 ฿ (14.88 €) |
1,089.84 ฿ (27.56 €) |
+85.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,618.41 ฿ (40.92 €) |
1,914.39 ฿ (48.40 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
325.60 ฿ (8.23 €) |
793.29 ฿ (20.06 €) |
+143.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (5.56 €) |
355.95 ฿ (9.00 €) |
+61.8 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,089.14 ฿ (356.24 €) |
20,814.88 ฿ (526.29 €) |
+47.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
395,778.03 ฿ (10,007.07 €) |
364,782.01 ฿ (9,223.35 €) |
-7.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,566.47 ฿ (39.61 €) |
3,079.00 ฿ (77.85 €) |
+96.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,175.17 ฿ (29.71 €) |
1,310.35 ฿ (33.13 €) |
+11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,118.14 ฿ (78.84 €) |
3,330.06 ฿ (84.20 €) |
+6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,524.84 ฿ (63.84 €) |
4,432.25 ฿ (112.07 €) |
+75.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,818.70 ฿ (425.25 €) |
30,422.53 ฿ (769.22 €) |
+80.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,547.69 ฿ (216.12 €) |
22,705.60 ฿ (574.10 €) |
+165.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,436.19 ฿ (895.99 €) |
54,147.01 ฿ (1,369.08 €) |
+52.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,605.09 ฿ (571.56 €) |
37,899.16 ฿ (958.26 €) |
+67.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,076.32 ฿ (305.34 €) |
14,901.25 ฿ (376.77 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,821.32 ฿ (172.47 €) |
9,108.77 ฿ (230.31 €) |
+33.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,149.57 ฿ (484.19 €) |
62,472.39 ฿ (1,579.59 €) |
+226.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 4.80 | -13.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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