Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 9.6% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 17.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 37.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 1.6% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 16.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 37.3% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (14.08 €) |
26.64 A$ (15.00 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (67.58 €) |
124.30 A$ (70.00 €) |
+3.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (8.45 €) |
17.76 A$ (10.00 €) |
+18.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (5.63 €) |
8.88 A$ (5.00 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (6.19 €) |
8.88 A$ (5.00 €) |
-19.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (3.02 €) |
2.97 A$ (1.67 €) |
-44.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (2.28 €) |
4.51 A$ (2.54 €) |
+11.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (1.88 €) |
2.06 A$ (1.16 €) |
-38.2 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (5.02 €) |
9.72 A$ (5.47 €) |
+9.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (1.93 €) |
3.26 A$ (1.84 €) |
-4.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (0.81 €) |
2.08 A$ (1.17 €) |
+44.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (3.72 €) |
6.17 A$ (3.48 €) |
-6.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.27 A$ (3.53 €) |
11.40 A$ (6.42 €) |
+81.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (3.33 €) |
8.62 A$ (4.85 €) |
+45.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (5.47 €) |
14.04 A$ (7.91 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.25 €) |
1.75 A$ (0.98 €) |
-21.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.08 €) |
1.52 A$ (0.86 €) |
-20.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (1.14 €) |
1.86 A$ (1.04 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (1.68 €) |
2.29 A$ (1.29 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (0.96 €) |
1.37 A$ (0.77 €) |
-19.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.84 €) |
1.30 A$ (0.73 €) |
-13.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (1.91 €) |
2.31 A$ (1.30 €) |
-31.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1.31 €) |
0.78 A$ (0.44 €) |
-66.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (11.26 €) |
10.65 A$ (6.00 €) |
-46.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (3.86 €) |
2.78 A$ (1.57 €) |
-59.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (4.27 €) |
3.79 A$ (2.14 €) |
-50.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (27.03 €) |
10.65 A$ (6.00 €) |
-77.8 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (2.53 €) |
3.02 A$ (1.70 €) |
-32.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (84.47 €) |
63.92 A$ (36.00 €) |
-57.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (3.38 €) |
8.88 A$ (5.00 €) |
+48.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (2.45 €) |
4.29 A$ (2.41 €) |
-1.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (32.66 €) |
53.27 A$ (30.00 €) |
-8.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (3.90 €) |
12.01 A$ (6.76 €) |
+73.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (25,017.30 €) |
49,719.36 A$ (28,000.00 €) |
+11.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (19,703.76 €) |
50,770.72 A$ (28,592.09 €) |
+45.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (152.17 €) |
342.94 A$ (193.13 €) |
+26.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (23.24 €) |
20.59 A$ (11.59 €) |
-50.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (45.90 €) |
48.45 A$ (27.28 €) |
-40.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.08 A$ (41.15 €) |
87.21 A$ (49.12 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (14.53 €) |
38.85 A$ (21.88 €) |
+50.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (12.39 €) |
15.98 A$ (9.00 €) |
-27.4 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (1,369.39 €) |
887.05 A$ (499.55 €) |
-63.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (10,962.16 €) |
16,091.34 A$ (9,062.02 €) |
-17.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.78 A$ (62.39 €) |
140.55 A$ (79.15 €) |
+26.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (44.44 €) |
61.85 A$ (34.83 €) |
-21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (88.70 €) |
153.01 A$ (86.17 €) |
-2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (95.86 €) |
200.94 A$ (113.16 €) |
+18.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,121.35 A$ (1,194.66 €) |
1,321.46 A$ (744.20 €) |
-37.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.41 A$ (951.41 €) |
1,010.13 A$ (568.87 €) |
-40.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,594.29 A$ (2,024.16 €) |
2,326.83 A$ (1,310.38 €) |
-35.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,667.22 A$ (1,502.07 €) |
1,678.98 A$ (945.53 €) |
-37.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.08 A$ (546.87 €) |
614.61 A$ (346.12 €) |
-36.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.32 A$ (407.91 €) |
388.00 A$ (218.51 €) |
-46.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,543.64 A$ (3,121.96 €) |
2,874.72 A$ (1,618.93 €) |
-48.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 4.44 | -30.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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