Germany vs Italy
Germany is about 15% pricier than Italy overall, with a price level of 77.4 versus 66.1 (US = 100). The gap is widest in communication and narrowest in food. Quality of life is similar, around 95 of 100 for both.
Metric Germany Italy
Price level (US=100) 77.4 66.1
GDP / capita (PPP) $73,552 $62,014
GNI / capita (PPP) $76,180 $61,620
Inflation (YoY) 2.3% 1.0%
What's different, by category
Price levels by category (world average = 100). The cheaper of the two is highlighted.
Category Germany Italy
Housing & utilities 169 143
Food 122 124
Transport 152 142
Restaurants & hotels 149 146
Health 118 126
Communication 140 107
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100).
Quality of life
Metric Germany Italy
Quality-of-life score 95/100 96/100
Life expectancy 81 yrs 84 yrs
Safety · homicide /100k 0.9 0.6
Internet users 93% 89%
Frequently asked
Is Germany more expensive than Italy?
Germany is more expensive: about 15% pricier than Italy overall.
What would a $100,000 lifestyle cost in Italy?
Living the way $100,000 buys in Germany would cost roughly $85,500 in Italy, based on overall price levels.
Which has the better quality of life, Germany or Italy?
They score similarly, 95 and 96 out of 100 on our index.
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