Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 36.3% lower than in Italy (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 35.9% lower than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 34.3% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 60.4% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 27.3% lower than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 44.3% lower than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (547.57 ฿) |
2.74 € (100.00 ฿) |
-81.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
68.00 € (2,482.30 ฿) |
24.65 € (900.00 ฿) |
-63.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (365.04 ฿) |
5.62 € (204.98 ฿) |
-43.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (182.52 ฿) |
1.92 € (70.00 ฿) |
-61.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (164.27 ฿) |
3.29 € (120.00 ฿) |
-26.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.66 € (60.71 ฿) |
1.92 € (69.96 ฿) |
+15.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.53 € (92.24 ฿) |
0.62 € (22.60 ฿) |
-75.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (42.32 ฿) |
0.30 € (11.00 ฿) |
-74.0 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.47 € (199.86 ฿) |
6.17 € (225.40 ฿) |
+12.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.84 € (67.02 ฿) |
1.12 € (40.75 ฿) |
-39.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (42.78 ฿) |
0.52 € (19.15 ฿) |
-55.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (126.93 ฿) |
1.92 € (69.92 ฿) |
-44.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.37 € (232.51 ฿) |
7.27 € (265.44 ฿) |
+14.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.86 € (177.48 ฿) |
1.16 € (42.49 ฿) |
-76.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.93 € (289.47 ฿) |
4.21 € (153.62 ฿) |
-46.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (35.79 ฿) |
1.18 € (43.02 ฿) |
+20.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (31.27 ฿) |
0.55 € (20.04 ฿) |
-35.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 € (38.12 ฿) |
0.84 € (30.53 ฿) |
-19.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.31 € (47.84 ฿) |
0.66 € (24.10 ฿) |
-49.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (28.06 ฿) |
0.62 € (22.57 ฿) |
-19.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (26.56 ฿) |
0.52 € (19.11 ฿) |
-28.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.30 € (47.57 ฿) |
1.02 € (37.08 ฿) |
-22.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (16.02 ฿) |
0.46 € (16.89 ฿) |
+5.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (219.03 ฿) |
16.44 € (600.00 ฿) |
+173.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 € (56.97 ฿) |
1.60 € (58.29 ฿) |
+2.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 € (77.71 ฿) |
2.68 € (97.76 ฿) |
+25.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (219.03 ฿) |
3.91 € (142.75 ฿) |
-34.8 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (62.06 ฿) |
0.73 € (26.50 ฿) |
-57.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (1,314.16 ฿) |
31.50 € (1,150.00 ฿) |
-12.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (182.52 ฿) |
0.96 € (35.00 ฿) |
-80.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.46 € (89.69 ฿) |
1.76 € (64.37 ฿) |
-28.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,095.13 ฿) |
5.48 € (200.00 ฿) |
-81.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.77 € (247.27 ฿) |
4.32 € (157.75 ฿) |
-36.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (1,022,123.26 ฿) |
26,092.74 € (952,500.00 ฿) |
-6.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,463.10 € (1,039,028.58 ฿) |
25,331.89 € (924,725.65 ฿) |
-11.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
193.30 € (7,056.34 ฿) |
72.36 € (2,641.56 ฿) |
-62.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.66 € (425.66 ฿) |
12.43 € (453.82 ฿) |
+6.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.32 € (997.14 ฿) |
15.57 € (568.54 ฿) |
-43.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.90 € (1,785.05 ฿) |
44.45 € (1,622.45 ฿) |
-9.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.85 € (797.64 ฿) |
9.10 € (332.17 ฿) |
-58.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (328.54 ฿) |
6.57 € (240.00 ฿) |
-26.9 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
492.65 € (17,983.96 ฿) |
360.34 € (13,153.87 ฿) |
-26.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,035.52 € (329,836.10 ฿) |
11,514.79 € (420,340.67 ฿) |
+27.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.22 € (2,891.99 ฿) |
42.33 € (1,545.05 ฿) |
-46.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.67 € (1,265.52 ฿) |
30.00 € (1,095.01 ฿) |
-13.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.14 € (3,144.62 ฿) |
84.05 € (3,068.28 ฿) |
-2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.01 € (4,161.80 ฿) |
66.82 € (2,439.08 ฿) |
-41.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
739.85 € (27,007.90 ฿) |
437.44 € (15,968.54 ฿) |
-40.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
565.39 € (20,639.29 ฿) |
239.47 € (8,741.75 ฿) |
-57.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,301.48 € (47,509.64 ฿) |
1,064.54 € (38,860.40 ฿) |
-18.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
936.69 € (34,193.16 ฿) |
591.84 € (21,604.78 ฿) |
-36.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
345.74 € (12,621.21 ฿) |
341.60 € (12,469.77 ฿) |
-1.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
218.46 € (7,974.65 ฿) |
183.69 € (6,705.65 ฿) |
-15.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,612.50 € (58,863.34 ฿) |
575.21 € (20,997.88 ฿) |
-64.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.48 | 5.75 | +28.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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