Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 13.6% higher than in Italy (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 24.0% higher than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 62.1% higher than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 5.5% higher than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 23.3% higher than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 61.1% higher than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (25.88 A$) |
14.49 € (25.00 A$) |
-3.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
69.00 € (119.05 A$) |
69.55 € (120.00 A$) |
+0.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (17.25 A$) |
8.69 € (15.00 A$) |
-13.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (8.63 A$) |
5.80 € (10.00 A$) |
+15.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (7.76 A$) |
6.38 € (11.00 A$) |
+41.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.67 € (2.88 A$) |
3.10 € (5.35 A$) |
+86.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.53 € (4.37 A$) |
2.35 € (4.06 A$) |
-7.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (2.00 A$) |
1.93 € (3.32 A$) |
+66.1 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.47 € (9.44 A$) |
5.17 € (8.91 A$) |
-5.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.84 € (3.17 A$) |
1.98 € (3.41 A$) |
+7.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (2.02 A$) |
0.84 € (1.45 A$) |
-28.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (6.01 A$) |
3.79 € (6.53 A$) |
+8.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.39 € (11.02 A$) |
3.62 € (6.25 A$) |
-43.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.86 € (8.38 A$) |
3.42 € (5.91 A$) |
-29.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.94 € (13.69 A$) |
5.62 € (9.70 A$) |
-29.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.69 A$) |
1.28 € (2.22 A$) |
+31.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (1.48 A$) |
1.10 € (1.90 A$) |
+28.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 € (1.80 A$) |
1.18 € (2.04 A$) |
+13.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.30 € (2.25 A$) |
1.71 € (2.96 A$) |
+31.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.33 A$) |
0.99 € (1.70 A$) |
+28.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.26 A$) |
0.86 € (1.49 A$) |
+18.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.30 € (2.25 A$) |
1.94 € (3.35 A$) |
+48.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (0.76 A$) |
1.35 € (2.33 A$) |
+207.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (10.35 A$) |
11.59 € (20.00 A$) |
+93.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 € (2.70 A$) |
4.03 € (6.95 A$) |
+157.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 € (3.67 A$) |
4.40 € (7.60 A$) |
+107.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (10.35 A$) |
27.82 € (48.00 A$) |
+363.7 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (2.93 A$) |
2.72 € (4.70 A$) |
+60.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (62.11 A$) |
86.94 € (150.00 A$) |
+141.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (8.63 A$) |
3.42 € (5.90 A$) |
-31.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (4.17 A$) |
2.52 € (4.35 A$) |
+4.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (51.76 A$) |
33.62 € (58.00 A$) |
+12.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.77 € (11.69 A$) |
4.03 € (6.95 A$) |
-40.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (48,310.35 A$) |
25,746.95 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-8.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,479.35 € (49,137.40 A$) |
20,200.69 € (34,853.66 A$) |
-29.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
193.52 € (333.89 A$) |
156.31 € (269.69 A$) |
-19.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.62 € (20.05 A$) |
23.62 € (40.75 A$) |
+103.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.29 € (47.09 A$) |
47.03 € (81.15 A$) |
+72.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.11 € (84.74 A$) |
41.92 € (72.34 A$) |
-14.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.98 € (37.92 A$) |
14.60 € (25.19 A$) |
-33.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (15.53 A$) |
12.17 € (21.00 A$) |
+35.2 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
494.07 € (852.45 A$) |
1,419.46 € (2,449.09 A$) |
+187.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,102.69 € (15,705.51 A$) |
11,277.00 € (19,456.99 A$) |
+23.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.27 € (136.76 A$) |
64.07 € (110.54 A$) |
-19.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.75 € (59.95 A$) |
45.64 € (78.74 A$) |
+31.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.27 € (148.84 A$) |
90.88 € (156.80 A$) |
+5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.04 € (196.77 A$) |
97.92 € (168.95 A$) |
-14.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
746.19 € (1,287.45 A$) |
1,223.22 € (2,110.50 A$) |
+63.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
567.49 € (979.13 A$) |
974.91 € (1,682.07 A$) |
+71.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,312.16 € (2,263.96 A$) |
2,058.59 € (3,551.83 A$) |
+56.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
941.52 € (1,624.47 A$) |
1,525.22 € (2,631.56 A$) |
+62.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
348.11 € (600.62 A$) |
548.58 € (946.50 A$) |
+57.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
219.33 € (378.43 A$) |
409.72 € (706.92 A$) |
+86.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,613.04 € (2,783.10 A$) |
3,223.30 € (5,561.38 A$) |
+99.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.46 | 6.37 | +42.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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