Cost of living comparison
Australia is 52.5% more expensive than Italy overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.6% more in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 22.4% more in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 18.2% more in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 62.9% more in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 13.3% more in Australia
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Australia are more expensive than in Italy. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Italy, you would:
pay 19.6% more for restaurants
Italy
|
Australia
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.15
€15.39
|
$16.76
A$26.39
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
€9.59
|
$9.73
A$15.33
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
€2.43
|
$2.56
A$4.04
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.22
€1.16
|
$2.16
A$3.41
|
|
pay 22.4% more for groceries
Italy
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
€1.95
|
$2.37
A$3.73
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.83
€6.51
|
$4.36
A$6.87
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.53
€5.27
|
$5.80
A$9.13
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.25
|
$4.07
A$6.41
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
€4.81
|
$3.94
A$6.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.92
|
$1.45
A$2.28
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.81
|
$1.26
A$1.98
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.99
|
$1.35
A$2.13
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
€1.25
|
$2.01
A$3.17
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.72
|
$1.12
A$1.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.68
|
$0.96
A$1.51
|
|
pay 18.2% more for transportation
Italy
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.22
€6.89
|
$4.65
A$7.33
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$38.81
€36.99
|
$83.03
A$130.76
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,223.13
€26,900.96
|
$27,742.09
A$43,688.33
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.13
€18.23
|
$18.38
A$28.94
|
|
pay 62.9% more for housing
Italy
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.87
€27.52
|
$55.59
A$87.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$656.19
€625.45
|
$1,182.30
A$1,861.90
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$511.91
€487.93
|
$957.92
A$1,508.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.39
€143.35
|
$138.16
A$217.58
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
Italy
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.72
€484.89
|
$1,485.91
A$2,340.02
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,465.55
€9,022.11
|
$14,667.78
A$23,098.87
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Italy
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.01
€4.78
|
$6.64
A$10.46
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
€1.61
|
$3.55
A$5.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.20
€5.91
|
$28.07
A$44.21
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.12
€49.68
|
$52.89
A$83.29
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.39
€8.95
|
$13.13
A$20.67
|
|
pay 13.3% more for clothing
Italy
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.41
€74.74
|
$71.78
A$113.03
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.87
€32.28
|
$50.24
A$79.12
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.07
€82.03
|
$100.30
A$157.95
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.43
€110.02
|
$111.73
A$175.95
|
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