France vs Italy
France is about 12% pricier than Italy overall, with a price level of 74.8 versus 66.1 (US = 100). The gap is widest in health and narrowest in food. Quality of life is similar, around 95 of 100 for both.
Metric France Italy
Price level (US=100) 74.8 66.1
GDP / capita (PPP) $62,557 $62,014
GNI / capita (PPP) $63,880 $61,620
Inflation (YoY) 2.0% 1.0%
What's different, by category
Price levels by category (world average = 100). The cheaper of the two is highlighted.
Category France Italy
Housing & utilities 173 143
Food 129 124
Transport 153 142
Restaurants & hotels 158 146
Health 103 126
Communication 122 107
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100).
Quality of life
Metric France Italy
Quality-of-life score 95/100 96/100
Life expectancy 83 yrs 84 yrs
Safety · homicide /100k 1.3 0.6
Internet users 89% 89%
Frequently asked
Is France more expensive than Italy?
France is more expensive: about 12% pricier than Italy overall.
What would a $100,000 lifestyle cost in Italy?
Living the way $100,000 buys in France would cost roughly $88,500 in Italy, based on overall price levels.
Which has the better quality of life, France or Italy?
They score similarly, 95 and 96 out of 100 on our index.
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