Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 20.2% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 26.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 43.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 14.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 24.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 37.3% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.61 €) |
24.03 A$ (15.00 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (74.91 €) |
104.12 A$ (65.00 €) |
-13.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.36 €) |
16.02 A$ (10.00 €) |
+6.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (6.87 €) |
8.01 A$ (5.00 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.87 €) |
7.21 A$ (4.50 €) |
-34.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.33 A$ (3.33 €) |
2.63 A$ (1.64 €) |
-50.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 A$ (2.50 €) |
3.98 A$ (2.48 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.32 A$ (2.07 €) |
1.84 A$ (1.15 €) |
-44.6 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.01 A$ (5.63 €) |
8.77 A$ (5.47 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (2.14 €) |
2.92 A$ (1.82 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.93 €) |
1.87 A$ (1.16 €) |
+25.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.40 A$ (4.00 €) |
5.51 A$ (3.44 €) |
-13.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.47 A$ (4.04 €) |
10.02 A$ (6.26 €) |
+54.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.90 A$ (3.68 €) |
7.77 A$ (4.85 €) |
+31.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.72 A$ (6.07 €) |
12.51 A$ (7.81 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.21 A$ (1.38 €) |
1.55 A$ (0.97 €) |
-30.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (1.18 €) |
1.35 A$ (0.84 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.02 A$ (1.26 €) |
1.66 A$ (1.04 €) |
-17.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 A$ (1.88 €) |
2.05 A$ (1.28 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 A$ (1.06 €) |
1.19 A$ (0.74 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (0.92 €) |
1.14 A$ (0.71 €) |
-22.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.43 A$ (2.14 €) |
2.05 A$ (1.28 €) |
-40.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.47 A$ (1.54 €) |
0.70 A$ (0.44 €) |
-71.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.49 €) |
9.61 A$ (6.00 €) |
-51.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.22 A$ (4.51 €) |
2.47 A$ (1.54 €) |
-65.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.06 A$ (5.03 €) |
3.35 A$ (2.09 €) |
-58.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (28.09 €) |
9.61 A$ (6.00 €) |
-78.6 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.84 A$ (3.02 €) |
2.56 A$ (1.60 €) |
-47.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
169.22 A$ (105.64 €) |
56.06 A$ (35.00 €) |
-66.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.75 €) |
8.01 A$ (5.00 €) |
+33.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.59 A$ (2.86 €) |
4.10 A$ (2.56 €) |
-10.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (37.46 €) |
48.05 A$ (30.00 €) |
-19.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.06 A$ (4.41 €) |
10.88 A$ (6.79 €) |
+54.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (27,732.67 €) |
41,807.75 A$ (26,100.00 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,428.82 A$ (21,493.44 €) |
45,150.48 A$ (28,186.82 €) |
+31.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
296.94 A$ (185.37 €) |
315.47 A$ (196.95 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.54 A$ (25.93 €) |
18.93 A$ (11.82 €) |
-54.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.64 A$ (51.59 €) |
43.82 A$ (27.35 €) |
-47.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.78 A$ (47.31 €) |
78.36 A$ (48.92 €) |
+3.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.58 A$ (16.59 €) |
34.03 A$ (21.24 €) |
+28.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.73 €) |
14.42 A$ (9.00 €) |
-34.5 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,486.83 A$ (1,552.49 €) |
807.25 A$ (503.95 €) |
-67.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,864.14 A$ (12,400.91 €) |
15,153.06 A$ (9,459.85 €) |
-23.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
115.63 A$ (72.19 €) |
126.04 A$ (78.68 €) |
+9.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.21 A$ (50.70 €) |
53.88 A$ (33.63 €) |
-33.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
161.28 A$ (100.69 €) |
136.05 A$ (84.93 €) |
-15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
177.12 A$ (110.57 €) |
181.65 A$ (113.40 €) |
+2.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,231.32 A$ (1,392.98 €) |
1,201.85 A$ (750.30 €) |
-46.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,762.19 A$ (1,100.11 €) |
914.60 A$ (570.97 €) |
-48.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,651.19 A$ (2,279.39 €) |
2,145.93 A$ (1,339.68 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,648.31 A$ (1,653.30 €) |
1,527.53 A$ (953.62 €) |
-42.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
984.14 A$ (614.39 €) |
577.54 A$ (360.55 €) |
-41.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
721.45 A$ (450.39 €) |
359.45 A$ (224.40 €) |
-50.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,667.46 A$ (3,538.12 €) |
2,597.98 A$ (1,621.88 €) |
-54.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.38 | 4.57 | -28.3 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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