Italy vs Japan
Italy is about 4% pricier than Japan overall, with a price level of 66.1 versus 63.4 (US = 100). The gap is widest in communication and narrowest in restaurants & hotels. Quality of life is similar, around 96 of 100 for both.
Metric Italy Japan
Price level (US=100) 66.1 63.4
GDP / capita (PPP) $62,014 $52,039
GNI / capita (PPP) $61,620 $55,490
Inflation (YoY) 1.0% 2.7%
What's different, by category
Price levels by category (world average = 100). The cheaper of the two is highlighted.
Category Italy Japan
Housing & utilities 143 177
Food 124 191
Transport 142 150
Restaurants & hotels 146 148
Health 126 97
Communication 107 227
Category price levels: World Bank ICP 2021 (world average = 100).
Quality of life
Metric Italy Japan
Quality-of-life score 96/100 96/100
Life expectancy 84 yrs 84 yrs
Safety · homicide /100k 0.6 0.2
Internet users 89% 86%
Frequently asked
Is Italy more expensive than Japan?
Italy is more expensive: about 4% pricier than Japan overall.
What would a $100,000 lifestyle cost in Japan?
Living the way $100,000 buys in Italy would cost roughly $96,000 in Japan, based on overall price levels.
Which has the better quality of life, Italy or Japan?
They score similarly, 96 and 96 out of 100 on our index.
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