Australia vs Austria
Australia is about 12% pricier than Austria overall, with a price level of 90.9 versus 80.0 (US = 100). The gap is widest in housing & utilities and narrowest in communication. Quality of life is similar, around 96 of 100 for both.
Metric Australia Austria
Price level (US=100) 90.9 80.0
GDP / capita (PPP) $72,111 $73,911
GNI / capita (PPP) $69,600 $74,160
Inflation (YoY) 3.2% 2.9%
What's different, by category
Price levels by category (world average = 100). The cheaper of the two is highlighted.
Category Australia Austria
Housing & utilities 257 159
Food 148 126
Transport 136 153
Restaurants & hotels 187 138
Health 194 147
Communication 115 123
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100).
Quality of life
Metric Australia Austria
Quality-of-life score 96/100 95/100
Life expectancy 83 yrs 82 yrs
Safety · homicide /100k 0.9 0.9
Internet users 96% 92%
Frequently asked
Is Australia more expensive than Austria?
Australia is more expensive: about 12% pricier than Austria overall.
What would a $100,000 lifestyle cost in Austria?
Living the way $100,000 buys in Australia would cost roughly $88,000 in Austria, based on overall price levels.
Which has the better quality of life, Australia or Austria?
They score similarly, 96 and 95 out of 100 on our index.
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