As of November 12, 2026, the cheaper of the two for travelers is Italy: a mid-range day costs about $157 there, against $164 in the other (Austria), a gap of 4.2%. Over the past year the one that moved more in the US-dollar traveler's favor is Italy (+4.9% after inflation, against +4.8%). The lower US advisory belongs to Austria (Level 1, against Level 2).
| Measure | Austria | Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-range day | $164 | $157 |
| Lean day | $77 | $76 |
| Comfortable day | $358 | $344 |
| Real change, 12 months | +4.8% | +4.9% |
| Exchange rate alone, 12 months | +4.5% | +4.5% |
| Versus 5-year average | −2.5% | +1.6% |
| US advisory | Level 1 · Normal precautions | Level 2 · Increased caution |
| Ease of travel | 4.9 · Effortless | 4.8 · Effortless |
| Index score | 59 | 55 |
| Best months | Jun, Jul, Sep, Dec | May, Jun, Sep |
| Shoulder months | May, Oct | Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov |
The better figure in each row is in bold. Costs are modeled estimates per person, excluding international flights.
Imperial cities and Alpine valleys, run with a precision that makes travel effortless.
The catchSki season in the big resorts prices like Switzerland, and Salzburg and Hallstatt are overrun in July and August.
The country everyone wants to visit, priced accordingly in four cities and reasonably everywhere else.
The catchVenice, Florence, Rome and the Amalfi Coast are expensive and overwhelmed from May to September. City tourist taxes add up.
Source: Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026. How this is calculated.