Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Italy are 19.8% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Italy are 27.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 43.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 16.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 25.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 35.4% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.31 €) |
24.49 A$ (15.00 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 A$ (79.62 €) |
97.96 A$ (60.00 €) |
-24.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.19 €) |
16.33 A$ (10.00 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (6.74 €) |
8.16 A$ (5.00 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (7.35 €) |
8.16 A$ (5.00 €) |
-32.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.31 A$ (3.25 €) |
2.60 A$ (1.59 €) |
-51.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.48 €) |
3.97 A$ (2.43 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.38 A$ (2.07 €) |
1.84 A$ (1.13 €) |
-45.5 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.83 A$ (5.41 €) |
9.01 A$ (5.52 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (2.10 €) |
2.96 A$ (1.81 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (0.92 €) |
1.91 A$ (1.17 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.10 A$ (3.74 €) |
5.54 A$ (3.39 €) |
-9.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.98 A$ (4.28 €) |
9.79 A$ (6.00 €) |
+40.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.89 A$ (3.61 €) |
7.95 A$ (4.87 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.91 A$ (6.07 €) |
12.72 A$ (7.79 €) |
+28.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (1.35 €) |
1.51 A$ (0.92 €) |
-31.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.83 A$ (1.12 €) |
1.38 A$ (0.84 €) |
-24.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.13 A$ (1.30 €) |
1.66 A$ (1.02 €) |
-22.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.01 A$ (1.84 €) |
2.06 A$ (1.26 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 A$ (1.04 €) |
1.17 A$ (0.72 €) |
-30.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (0.92 €) |
1.10 A$ (0.67 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 A$ (2.15 €) |
2.12 A$ (1.30 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.58 A$ (1.58 €) |
0.71 A$ (0.44 €) |
-72.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.25 €) |
9.80 A$ (6.00 €) |
-51.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.49 A$ (4.59 €) |
2.45 A$ (1.50 €) |
-67.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.46 A$ (5.18 €) |
3.34 A$ (2.04 €) |
-60.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (27.56 €) |
9.80 A$ (6.00 €) |
-78.2 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.06 €) |
2.78 A$ (1.70 €) |
-44.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
168.22 A$ (103.03 €) |
57.15 A$ (35.00 €) |
-66.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (3.37 €) |
8.16 A$ (5.00 €) |
+48.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 A$ (2.56 €) |
3.94 A$ (2.41 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (36.75 €) |
48.84 A$ (29.91 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.18 A$ (4.40 €) |
11.14 A$ (6.82 €) |
+55.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,102.00 A$ (25,786.16 €) |
40,818.40 A$ (25,000.00 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,317.11 A$ (20,405.69 €) |
44,115.13 A$ (27,019.14 €) |
+32.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
327.06 A$ (200.32 €) |
326.99 A$ (200.27 €) |
-0.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.46 A$ (26.01 €) |
20.69 A$ (12.67 €) |
-51.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.94 A$ (51.41 €) |
45.01 A$ (27.57 €) |
-46.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
80.48 A$ (49.29 €) |
78.77 A$ (48.25 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.52 A$ (16.86 €) |
32.78 A$ (20.08 €) |
+19.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.47 €) |
14.69 A$ (9.00 €) |
-33.2 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,425.62 A$ (1,485.62 €) |
851.54 A$ (521.54 €) |
-64.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,273.39 A$ (11,804.35 €) |
15,115.88 A$ (9,258.01 €) |
-21.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
125.54 A$ (76.89 €) |
127.10 A$ (77.85 €) |
+1.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
94.37 A$ (57.80 €) |
54.00 A$ (33.07 €) |
-42.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
176.10 A$ (107.86 €) |
137.42 A$ (84.16 €) |
-22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
198.38 A$ (121.50 €) |
182.22 A$ (111.60 €) |
-8.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,350.04 A$ (1,439.33 €) |
1,240.41 A$ (759.71 €) |
-47.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,835.52 A$ (1,124.20 €) |
928.65 A$ (568.77 €) |
-49.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,726.33 A$ (2,282.26 €) |
2,221.57 A$ (1,360.64 €) |
-40.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,700.40 A$ (1,653.91 €) |
1,560.04 A$ (955.48 €) |
-42.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,183.78 A$ (725.03 €) |
607.80 A$ (372.26 €) |
-48.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
894.32 A$ (547.74 €) |
373.91 A$ (229.01 €) |
-58.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,498.47 A$ (3,367.64 €) |
2,582.47 A$ (1,581.68 €) |
-53.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.44 | 4.80 | -25.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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