Australia vs Italy
Australia is about 27% pricier than Italy overall, with a price level of 90.9 versus 66.1 (US = 100). The gap is widest in housing & utilities and narrowest in transport. Quality of life is similar, around 96 of 100 for both.
Metric Australia Italy
Price level (US=100) 90.9 66.1
GDP / capita (PPP) $72,111 $62,014
GNI / capita (PPP) $69,600 $61,620
Inflation (YoY) 3.2% 1.0%
What's different, by category
Price levels by category (world average = 100). The cheaper of the two is highlighted.
Category Australia Italy
Housing & utilities 257 143
Food 148 124
Transport 136 142
Restaurants & hotels 187 146
Health 194 126
Communication 115 107
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100).
Quality of life
Metric Australia Italy
Quality-of-life score 96/100 96/100
Life expectancy 83 yrs 84 yrs
Safety · homicide /100k 0.9 0.6
Internet users 96% 89%
Frequently asked
Is Australia more expensive than Italy?
Australia is more expensive: about 27% pricier than Italy overall.
What would a $100,000 lifestyle cost in Italy?
Living the way $100,000 buys in Australia would cost roughly $72,500 in Italy, based on overall price levels.
Which has the better quality of life, Australia or Italy?
They score similarly, 96 and 96 out of 100 on our index.
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