Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 52.1% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 51.4% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 49.0% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 149.0% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 31.7% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 85.3% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (2.80 €) |
535.21 ฿ (15.00 €) |
+435.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
850.00 ฿ (23.82 €) |
2,319.24 ฿ (65.00 €) |
+172.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (5.61 €) |
356.81 ฿ (10.00 €) |
+78.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (1.96 €) |
178.40 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+154.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (3.36 €) |
160.56 ฿ (4.50 €) |
+33.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
68.50 ฿ (1.92 €) |
58.83 ฿ (1.65 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.64 ฿ (0.63 €) |
89.03 ฿ (2.50 €) |
+293.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.30 ฿ (0.32 €) |
41.18 ฿ (1.15 €) |
+264.4 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
224.84 ฿ (6.30 €) |
195.99 ฿ (5.49 €) |
-12.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.42 ฿ (1.16 €) |
64.71 ฿ (1.81 €) |
+56.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.43 ฿ (0.54 €) |
41.48 ฿ (1.16 €) |
+113.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.18 ฿ (1.97 €) |
123.45 ฿ (3.46 €) |
+75.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
274.11 ฿ (7.68 €) |
224.33 ฿ (6.29 €) |
-18.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.14 ฿ (1.18 €) |
172.23 ฿ (4.83 €) |
+308.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
154.52 ฿ (4.33 €) |
280.49 ฿ (7.86 €) |
+81.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.77 ฿ (1.23 €) |
34.63 ฿ (0.97 €) |
-20.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.61 ฿ (0.55 €) |
30.15 ฿ (0.85 €) |
+53.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.53 ฿ (0.86 €) |
36.77 ฿ (1.03 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.83 ฿ (0.67 €) |
45.93 ฿ (1.29 €) |
+92.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.64 ฿ (0.63 €) |
26.78 ฿ (0.75 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.73 ฿ (0.52 €) |
25.57 ฿ (0.72 €) |
+36.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.50 ฿ (1.05 €) |
45.79 ฿ (1.28 €) |
+22.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.84 ฿ (0.47 €) |
15.49 ฿ (0.43 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (16.82 €) |
214.08 ฿ (6.00 €) |
-64.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.35 ฿ (1.64 €) |
55.35 ฿ (1.55 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.33 ฿ (2.76 €) |
74.75 ฿ (2.10 €) |
-24.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
141.00 ฿ (3.95 €) |
214.08 ฿ (6.00 €) |
+51.8 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (0.84 €) |
57.09 ฿ (1.60 €) |
+90.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (30.35 €) |
1,284.50 ฿ (36.00 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (0.98 €) |
178.40 ฿ (5.00 €) |
+409.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (1.80 €) |
86.13 ฿ (2.41 €) |
+33.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (5.61 €) |
1,070.42 ฿ (30.00 €) |
+435.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
155.63 ฿ (4.36 €) |
242.41 ฿ (6.79 €) |
+55.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
950,000.00 ฿ (26,625.13 €) |
945,535.24 ฿ (26,500.00 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
923,722.84 ฿ (25,888.68 €) |
1,006,657.89 ฿ (28,213.05 €) |
+9.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,617.16 ฿ (73.35 €) |
6,993.13 ฿ (195.99 €) |
+167.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
461.68 ฿ (12.94 €) |
419.62 ฿ (11.76 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
577.24 ฿ (16.18 €) |
975.92 ฿ (27.35 €) |
+69.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,596.27 ฿ (44.74 €) |
1,738.50 ฿ (48.72 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
326.62 ฿ (9.15 €) |
759.84 ฿ (21.30 €) |
+132.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (6.73 €) |
321.13 ฿ (9.00 €) |
+33.8 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,510.02 ฿ (378.64 €) |
17,797.59 ฿ (498.80 €) |
+31.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
412,187.44 ฿ (11,552.15 €) |
335,941.42 ฿ (9,415.25 €) |
-18.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,551.90 ฿ (43.49 €) |
2,798.67 ฿ (78.44 €) |
+80.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,080.71 ฿ (30.29 €) |
1,210.43 ฿ (33.92 €) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,031.10 ฿ (84.95 €) |
3,073.71 ฿ (86.15 €) |
+1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,381.07 ฿ (66.73 €) |
4,058.38 ฿ (113.74 €) |
+70.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,918.24 ฿ (446.13 €) |
26,387.22 ฿ (739.54 €) |
+65.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,785.30 ฿ (246.22 €) |
20,259.06 ฿ (567.79 €) |
+130.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
38,086.75 ฿ (1,067.44 €) |
47,031.14 ฿ (1,318.12 €) |
+23.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,701.98 ฿ (636.26 €) |
33,745.01 ฿ (945.75 €) |
+48.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,401.24 ฿ (347.56 €) |
12,739.01 ฿ (357.03 €) |
+2.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,660.13 ฿ (186.66 €) |
7,956.42 ฿ (222.99 €) |
+19.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
20,703.39 ฿ (580.24 €) |
58,105.05 ฿ (1,628.48 €) |
+180.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.76 | 4.55 | -21.1 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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