Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 25.3% higher than in Italy (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 36.8% higher than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 77.8% higher than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 16.7% higher than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 33.0% higher than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 59.4% higher than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (24.03 A$) |
15.61 € (25.00 A$) |
+4.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (104.12 A$) |
74.91 € (120.00 A$) |
+15.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (16.02 A$) |
9.36 € (15.00 A$) |
-6.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (8.01 A$) |
6.87 € (11.00 A$) |
+37.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (7.21 A$) |
6.87 € (11.00 A$) |
+52.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.64 € (2.63 A$) |
3.33 € (5.33 A$) |
+102.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.48 € (3.98 A$) |
2.50 € (4.00 A$) |
+0.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.15 € (1.84 A$) |
2.07 € (3.32 A$) |
+80.5 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.47 € (8.76 A$) |
5.63 € (9.01 A$) |
+2.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.82 € (2.92 A$) |
2.14 € (3.43 A$) |
+17.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (1.86 A$) |
0.93 € (1.49 A$) |
-20.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.44 € (5.51 A$) |
4.00 € (6.40 A$) |
+16.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.26 € (10.03 A$) |
4.04 € (6.47 A$) |
-35.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.85 € (7.77 A$) |
3.68 € (5.90 A$) |
-24.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.81 € (12.51 A$) |
6.07 € (9.72 A$) |
-22.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.97 € (1.55 A$) |
1.38 € (2.21 A$) |
+43.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (1.35 A$) |
1.18 € (1.89 A$) |
+40.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 € (1.66 A$) |
1.26 € (2.02 A$) |
+21.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.28 € (2.05 A$) |
1.88 € (3.00 A$) |
+46.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.19 A$) |
1.06 € (1.70 A$) |
+42.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.71 € (1.14 A$) |
0.92 € (1.48 A$) |
+29.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.28 € (2.05 A$) |
2.14 € (3.43 A$) |
+67.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (0.70 A$) |
1.54 € (2.47 A$) |
+254.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (9.61 A$) |
12.49 € (20.00 A$) |
+108.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.54 € (2.47 A$) |
4.51 € (7.22 A$) |
+192.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.09 € (3.35 A$) |
5.03 € (8.06 A$) |
+140.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (9.61 A$) |
28.09 € (45.00 A$) |
+368.2 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 € (2.56 A$) |
3.02 € (4.84 A$) |
+88.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.00 € (56.06 A$) |
105.64 € (169.22 A$) |
+201.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (8.01 A$) |
3.75 € (6.00 A$) |
-25.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.56 € (4.10 A$) |
2.86 € (4.59 A$) |
+11.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (48.05 A$) |
37.46 € (60.00 A$) |
+24.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.79 € (10.88 A$) |
4.41 € (7.06 A$) |
-35.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,100.00 € (41,807.75 A$) |
27,732.67 € (44,423.00 A$) |
+6.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,186.82 € (45,150.48 A$) |
21,493.44 € (34,428.82 A$) |
-23.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
196.95 € (315.47 A$) |
185.37 € (296.94 A$) |
-5.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.82 € (18.93 A$) |
25.93 € (41.54 A$) |
+119.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.35 € (43.82 A$) |
51.59 € (82.64 A$) |
+88.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.92 € (78.36 A$) |
47.31 € (75.78 A$) |
-3.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.24 € (34.03 A$) |
16.59 € (26.58 A$) |
-21.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (14.42 A$) |
13.73 € (22.00 A$) |
+52.6 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
503.95 € (807.25 A$) |
1,552.49 € (2,486.83 A$) |
+208.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,459.85 € (15,153.06 A$) |
12,400.91 € (19,864.14 A$) |
+31.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.68 € (126.04 A$) |
72.19 € (115.63 A$) |
-8.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.63 € (53.88 A$) |
50.70 € (81.21 A$) |
+50.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.93 € (136.05 A$) |
100.69 € (161.28 A$) |
+18.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.40 € (181.65 A$) |
110.57 € (177.12 A$) |
-2.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
750.30 € (1,201.85 A$) |
1,392.98 € (2,231.32 A$) |
+85.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
570.97 € (914.60 A$) |
1,100.11 € (1,762.19 A$) |
+92.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,339.68 € (2,145.93 A$) |
2,279.39 € (3,651.19 A$) |
+70.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
953.62 € (1,527.53 A$) |
1,653.30 € (2,648.31 A$) |
+73.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
360.03 € (576.70 A$) |
614.39 € (984.14 A$) |
+70.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
224.40 € (359.45 A$) |
450.39 € (721.45 A$) |
+100.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,621.88 € (2,597.98 A$) |
3,538.12 € (5,667.46 A$) |
+118.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.57 | 6.38 | +39.7 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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