Israel vs Italy
Israel is about 31% pricier than Italy overall, with a price level of 96.1 versus 66.1 (US = 100). The gap is widest in housing & utilities and narrowest in communication. Quality of life is similar, around 95 of 100 for both.
Metric Israel Italy
Price level (US=100) 96.1 66.1
GDP / capita (PPP) $57,236 $62,014
GNI / capita (PPP) $56,790 $61,620
Inflation (YoY) 3.1% 1.0%
What's different, by category
Price levels by category (world average = 100). The cheaper of the two is highlighted.
Category Israel Italy
Housing & utilities 269 143
Food 190 124
Transport 170 142
Restaurants & hotels 215 146
Health 204 126
Communication 107 107
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100).
Quality of life
Metric Israel Italy
Quality-of-life score 95/100 96/100
Life expectancy 83 yrs 84 yrs
Safety · homicide /100k 1.6 0.6
Internet users 88% 89%
Frequently asked
Is Israel more expensive than Italy?
Israel is more expensive: about 31% pricier than Italy overall.
What would a $100,000 lifestyle cost in Italy?
Living the way $100,000 buys in Israel would cost roughly $69,000 in Italy, based on overall price levels.
Which has the better quality of life, Israel or Italy?
They score similarly, 95 and 96 out of 100 on our index.
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