Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 10.6% higher than in Italy (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 21.0% higher than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 58.9% higher than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 1.6% higher than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 20.0% 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 € (26.62 A$) |
14.09 € (25.00 A$) |
-6.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (124.24 A$) |
67.61 € (120.00 A$) |
-3.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (17.75 A$) |
8.45 € (15.00 A$) |
-15.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (8.87 A$) |
5.63 € (10.00 A$) |
+12.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (8.87 A$) |
6.20 € (11.00 A$) |
+24.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.67 € (2.97 A$) |
3.02 € (5.36 A$) |
+80.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 € (4.51 A$) |
2.29 € (4.06 A$) |
-10.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (2.06 A$) |
1.88 € (3.34 A$) |
+61.9 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.47 € (9.71 A$) |
5.02 € (8.92 A$) |
-8.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.84 € (3.26 A$) |
1.93 € (3.43 A$) |
+5.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (2.08 A$) |
0.81 € (1.44 A$) |
-30.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (6.17 A$) |
3.72 € (6.61 A$) |
+7.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.42 € (11.39 A$) |
3.53 € (6.26 A$) |
-45.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.85 € (8.61 A$) |
3.33 € (5.92 A$) |
-31.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.91 € (14.04 A$) |
5.47 € (9.71 A$) |
-30.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.75 A$) |
1.25 € (2.22 A$) |
+27.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (1.52 A$) |
1.08 € (1.92 A$) |
+26.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 € (1.85 A$) |
1.14 € (2.03 A$) |
+9.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.29 € (2.29 A$) |
1.68 € (2.99 A$) |
+30.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (1.37 A$) |
0.96 € (1.71 A$) |
+24.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.29 A$) |
0.84 € (1.49 A$) |
+15.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.30 € (2.31 A$) |
1.91 € (3.40 A$) |
+46.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (0.78 A$) |
1.31 € (2.32 A$) |
+197.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (10.65 A$) |
11.27 € (20.00 A$) |
+87.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 € (2.78 A$) |
3.86 € (6.85 A$) |
+146.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 € (3.79 A$) |
4.27 € (7.59 A$) |
+100.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (10.65 A$) |
27.04 € (48.00 A$) |
+350.7 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (3.02 A$) |
2.54 € (4.50 A$) |
+49.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (63.90 A$) |
84.51 € (150.00 A$) |
+134.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (8.87 A$) |
3.38 € (6.00 A$) |
-32.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (4.28 A$) |
2.45 € (4.35 A$) |
+1.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (53.25 A$) |
32.68 € (58.00 A$) |
+8.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.76 € (12.00 A$) |
3.91 € (6.93 A$) |
-42.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (49,696.94 A$) |
25,028.58 € (44,423.00 A$) |
-10.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,592.09 € (50,747.83 A$) |
19,712.65 € (34,987.80 A$) |
-31.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
193.13 € (342.79 A$) |
152.24 € (270.21 A$) |
-21.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.59 € (20.58 A$) |
23.25 € (41.26 A$) |
+100.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.28 € (48.43 A$) |
45.92 € (81.50 A$) |
+68.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.12 € (87.17 A$) |
41.23 € (73.19 A$) |
-16.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.88 € (38.83 A$) |
14.54 € (25.81 A$) |
-33.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (15.97 A$) |
12.40 € (22.00 A$) |
+37.7 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
499.55 € (886.65 A$) |
1,370.01 € (2,431.61 A$) |
+174.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,062.02 € (16,084.09 A$) |
10,967.11 € (19,465.42 A$) |
+21.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.15 € (140.48 A$) |
62.41 € (110.78 A$) |
-21.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.83 € (61.82 A$) |
44.46 € (78.91 A$) |
+27.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.17 € (152.94 A$) |
88.74 € (157.50 A$) |
+3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.16 € (200.85 A$) |
95.90 € (170.21 A$) |
-15.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
744.20 € (1,320.87 A$) |
1,195.25 € (2,121.44 A$) |
+60.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
568.87 € (1,009.68 A$) |
951.86 € (1,689.45 A$) |
+67.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,310.38 € (2,325.78 A$) |
2,025.08 € (3,594.29 A$) |
+54.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
945.53 € (1,678.22 A$) |
1,502.75 € (2,667.22 A$) |
+58.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
346.12 € (614.33 A$) |
547.14 € (971.11 A$) |
+58.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
218.51 € (387.83 A$) |
408.11 € (724.35 A$) |
+86.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,618.93 € (2,873.42 A$) |
3,122.36 € (5,541.85 A$) |
+92.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.44 | 6.36 | +43.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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