Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Italy are 19.7% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Italy are 28.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 48.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 12.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 26.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 28.9% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.25 €) |
24.60 A$ (15.00 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
115.09 A$ (70.19 €) |
98.38 A$ (60.00 €) |
-14.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 A$ (8.84 €) |
13.94 A$ (8.50 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.10 €) |
8.20 A$ (5.00 €) |
-18.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (6.10 €) |
6.56 A$ (4.00 €) |
-34.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.14 A$ (3.13 €) |
2.48 A$ (1.51 €) |
-51.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.83 A$ (2.34 €) |
3.79 A$ (2.31 €) |
-1.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 A$ (1.99 €) |
1.77 A$ (1.08 €) |
-45.7 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.47 A$ (5.16 €) |
7.80 A$ (4.76 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (1.82 €) |
2.61 A$ (1.59 €) |
-12.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.43 A$ (0.87 €) |
1.60 A$ (0.97 €) |
+11.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.57 A$ (3.40 €) |
4.95 A$ (3.02 €) |
-11.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.21 A$ (3.79 €) |
9.64 A$ (5.88 €) |
+55.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.62 A$ (3.42 €) |
7.04 A$ (4.30 €) |
+25.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.94 A$ (6.06 €) |
11.51 A$ (7.02 €) |
+15.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.18 A$ (1.33 €) |
1.46 A$ (0.89 €) |
-33.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.04 €) |
1.26 A$ (0.77 €) |
-26.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.98 A$ (1.21 €) |
1.46 A$ (0.89 €) |
-26.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.26 A$ (1.99 €) |
1.88 A$ (1.14 €) |
-42.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.63 A$ (1.00 €) |
0.99 A$ (0.60 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.41 A$ (0.86 €) |
1.02 A$ (0.62 €) |
-27.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.76 A$ (2.30 €) |
1.86 A$ (1.13 €) |
-50.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.59 A$ (1.58 €) |
0.70 A$ (0.43 €) |
-73.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 A$ (10.98 €) |
9.84 A$ (6.00 €) |
-45.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.57 A$ (4.00 €) |
2.38 A$ (1.45 €) |
-63.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.19 A$ (4.39 €) |
3.27 A$ (2.00 €) |
-54.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 A$ (24.39 €) |
9.84 A$ (6.00 €) |
-75.4 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (2.74 €) |
2.46 A$ (1.50 €) |
-45.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
162.55 A$ (99.13 €) |
57.39 A$ (35.00 €) |
-64.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 A$ (2.87 €) |
8.20 A$ (5.00 €) |
+74.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.49 A$ (2.13 €) |
3.43 A$ (2.09 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 A$ (34.40 €) |
45.91 A$ (28.00 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.58 A$ (4.63 €) |
12.00 A$ (7.32 €) |
+58.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,000.00 A$ (21,345.20 €) |
40,534.53 A$ (24,720.50 €) |
+15.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,584.01 A$ (18,042.19 €) |
42,587.88 A$ (25,972.77 €) |
+44.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
300.03 A$ (182.98 €) |
309.09 A$ (188.50 €) |
+3.0 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.74 A$ (0.45 €) |
0.27 A$ (0.16 €) |
-63.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.57 A$ (51.58 €) |
45.84 A$ (27.96 €) |
-45.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75.53 A$ (46.06 €) |
76.87 A$ (46.88 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.29 A$ (14.82 €) |
32.11 A$ (19.58 €) |
+32.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 A$ (12.20 €) |
14.76 A$ (9.00 €) |
-26.2 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,347.01 A$ (1,431.36 €) |
757.38 A$ (461.90 €) |
-67.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,315.23 A$ (11,779.64 €) |
16,247.42 A$ (9,908.70 €) |
-15.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
118.35 A$ (72.18 €) |
127.00 A$ (77.46 €) |
+7.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.18 A$ (47.07 €) |
53.00 A$ (32.32 €) |
-31.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
170.87 A$ (104.21 €) |
137.66 A$ (83.96 €) |
-19.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
189.69 A$ (115.68 €) |
179.39 A$ (109.41 €) |
-5.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,290.38 A$ (1,396.82 €) |
1,071.52 A$ (653.48 €) |
-53.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,777.39 A$ (1,083.96 €) |
834.49 A$ (508.93 €) |
-53.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,752.58 A$ (2,288.56 €) |
2,059.63 A$ (1,256.09 €) |
-45.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,647.81 A$ (1,614.80 €) |
1,440.26 A$ (878.36 €) |
-45.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,034.77 A$ (631.07 €) |
568.18 A$ (346.51 €) |
-45.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
771.56 A$ (470.54 €) |
344.80 A$ (210.28 €) |
-55.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,048.32 A$ (3,078.79 €) |
2,554.37 A$ (1,557.82 €) |
-49.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.96 | 2.01 | -59.6 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1970 | 2521 |
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