Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 11.8% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 19.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 38.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 4.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 18.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 38.0% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (14.48 €) |
25.90 A$ (15.00 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (69.49 €) |
120.88 A$ (70.00 €) |
+0.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8.69 €) |
17.27 A$ (10.00 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.79 €) |
8.63 A$ (5.00 €) |
-13.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.37 €) |
7.77 A$ (4.50 €) |
-29.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.35 A$ (3.10 €) |
2.88 A$ (1.67 €) |
-46.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.35 €) |
4.37 A$ (2.53 €) |
+7.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.32 A$ (1.92 €) |
2.00 A$ (1.16 €) |
-39.8 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (5.16 €) |
9.45 A$ (5.47 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (1.98 €) |
3.17 A$ (1.84 €) |
-7.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (0.83 €) |
2.02 A$ (1.17 €) |
+40.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.53 A$ (3.78 €) |
6.01 A$ (3.48 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.26 A$ (3.63 €) |
11.03 A$ (6.39 €) |
+76.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (3.42 €) |
8.39 A$ (4.86 €) |
+42.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.70 A$ (5.61 €) |
13.71 A$ (7.94 €) |
+41.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 A$ (1.28 €) |
1.69 A$ (0.98 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 A$ (1.10 €) |
1.48 A$ (0.86 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.18 €) |
1.80 A$ (1.04 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.96 A$ (1.71 €) |
2.25 A$ (1.30 €) |
-23.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (0.99 €) |
1.33 A$ (0.77 €) |
-22.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.86 €) |
1.26 A$ (0.73 €) |
-15.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.35 A$ (1.94 €) |
2.25 A$ (1.30 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 A$ (1.35 €) |
0.76 A$ (0.44 €) |
-67.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (11.58 €) |
10.36 A$ (6.00 €) |
-48.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.94 A$ (4.02 €) |
2.70 A$ (1.57 €) |
-61.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.60 A$ (4.40 €) |
3.67 A$ (2.13 €) |
-51.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (27.80 €) |
10.36 A$ (6.00 €) |
-78.4 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.70 A$ (2.72 €) |
2.94 A$ (1.70 €) |
-37.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (86.87 €) |
62.17 A$ (36.00 €) |
-58.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.90 A$ (3.42 €) |
8.63 A$ (5.00 €) |
+46.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.52 €) |
4.17 A$ (2.41 €) |
-4.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (33.59 €) |
51.80 A$ (30.00 €) |
-10.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.95 A$ (4.03 €) |
11.70 A$ (6.77 €) |
+68.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (25,725.44 €) |
48,350.73 A$ (28,000.00 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,853.66 A$ (20,183.82 €) |
49,178.47 A$ (28,479.35 €) |
+41.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
269.69 A$ (156.18 €) |
334.03 A$ (193.44 €) |
+23.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.72 A$ (23.58 €) |
20.08 A$ (11.63 €) |
-50.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.09 A$ (46.96 €) |
47.14 A$ (27.30 €) |
-41.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
72.34 A$ (41.89 €) |
84.81 A$ (49.11 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.47 A$ (14.75 €) |
37.95 A$ (21.98 €) |
+49.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.00 A$ (12.16 €) |
15.54 A$ (9.00 €) |
-26.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,449.09 A$ (1,418.27 €) |
853.16 A$ (494.07 €) |
-65.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,456.99 A$ (11,267.58 €) |
15,718.63 A$ (9,102.69 €) |
-19.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.54 A$ (64.02 €) |
137.18 A$ (79.44 €) |
+24.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.74 A$ (45.60 €) |
60.02 A$ (34.76 €) |
-23.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
156.80 A$ (90.80 €) |
149.16 A$ (86.38 €) |
-4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168.95 A$ (97.84 €) |
197.02 A$ (114.09 €) |
+16.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,110.48 A$ (1,222.18 €) |
1,287.24 A$ (745.44 €) |
-39.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,682.07 A$ (974.09 €) |
979.12 A$ (567.01 €) |
-41.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,551.83 A$ (2,056.87 €) |
2,261.53 A$ (1,309.65 €) |
-36.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,631.56 A$ (1,523.94 €) |
1,622.57 A$ (939.63 €) |
-38.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
953.62 A$ (552.24 €) |
601.13 A$ (348.11 €) |
-37.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
711.21 A$ (411.86 €) |
378.74 A$ (219.33 €) |
-46.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,561.18 A$ (3,220.49 €) |
2,783.57 A$ (1,611.97 €) |
-49.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 4.46 | -30.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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