Cost of Living Comparison Between Austria and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 15.2% lower than in Austria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 16.1% lower than in Austria | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 19.2% lower than in Austria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 9.6% lower than in Austria | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 13.3% lower than in Austria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 19.5% lower than in Austria | |
Restaurants | Austria Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 15.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | 70.00 € | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.90 € | 5.00 € | +2.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 € | 4.50 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.80 € | 1.67 € | -56.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.10 € | 2.54 € | -18.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.57 € | 1.16 € | -54.8 % |
Markets | Austria Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.51 € | 5.47 € | -0.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.27 € | 1.83 € | -19.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.03 € | 1.17 € | +13.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.99 € | 3.47 € | -13.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.39 € | 6.39 € | -13.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.87 € | 4.86 € | -17.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.11 € | 7.92 € | -13.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.12 € | 0.98 € | -12.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.94 € | 0.86 € | -8.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.21 € | 1.05 € | -13.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.78 € | 1.30 € | -26.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.85 € | 0.77 € | -9.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.79 € | 0.73 € | -8.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.64 € | 1.31 € | -20.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.74 € | 0.44 € | -40.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | 6.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.27 € | 1.57 € | +23.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.73 € | 2.13 € | +23.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.50 € | 6.00 € | -7.7 % |
Transportation | Austria Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 1.70 € | -32.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 51.00 € | 36.00 € | -29.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.90 € | 5.00 € | +2.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | 2.41 € | -25.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 30.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.88 € | 6.76 € | +15.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,490.00 € | 28,000.00 € | +9.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,423.79 € | 28,472.96 € | +7.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Austria Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 329.36 € | 193.71 € | -41.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 18.08 € | 11.61 € | -35.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 34.91 € | 27.28 € | -21.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Austria Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 40.86 € | 49.19 € | +20.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.29 € | 21.84 € | +2.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | 9.00 € | -25.0 % |
Childcare | Austria Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 319.03 € | 493.28 € | +54.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,647.41 € | 9,090.63 € | -28.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Austria Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 91.50 € | 79.23 € | -13.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39.95 € | 34.63 € | -13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.26 € | 86.18 € | -4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 123.45 € | 113.99 € | -7.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Austria Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 867.09 € | 744.84 € | -14.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 712.52 € | 567.91 € | -20.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,552.14 € | 1,301.30 € | -16.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,261.69 € | 936.10 € | -25.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Austria Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 611.35 € | 344.85 € | -43.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 458.25 € | 217.93 € | -52.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Austria Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,389.19 € | 1,614.97 € | -32.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.69 | 4.46 | +20.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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