Italy, paid in AUD.
The country everyone wants to visit, priced accordingly in four cities and reasonably everywhere else.
Cheaper. Exchange rate alone: +9.5%. Local prices: +3.1%.
- Lean
- A$111
- Comfort
- A$504
The short answerIn AUD, as of November 12, 2026
Italy: as of November 12, 2026, 10.2% cheaper than a year ago for travelers paid in AUD (Australian dollar), after adjusting for inflation at home and there. The exchange rate on its own moved +9.5%, and prices in the country rose +3.1%. A mid-range day costs about A$230 per person, excluding international flights. Across the 17 currencies we track, AUD gained the most ground there (+10.2%) and SEK did worst (−2.9%).
What AUD buys there
30 monthsSame trip, different wallets
The real 12-month change for this one country, by the currency you earn. The spread is the part of the story that has nothing to do with the destination.
- Australian dollarA$230+10.2%
- Norwegian kronekr 1,502+10.0%
- South African randR 2,610+9.2%
- British pound£118+5.8%
- UAE dirhamAED 576+5.5%
- Singapore dollarS$202+4.9%
- US dollar$157+4.9%
- Mexican pesoMX$2,924+3.5%
- New Zealand dollarNZ$283+3.4%
- Canadian dollarC$224+2.4%
- Hong Kong dollarHK$1,231+2.3%
- Indian rupee₹14,700+0.3%
- Brazilian realR$8770.0%
- Japanese yen¥25,1000.0%
- Danish kronekr 1,059−1.3%
- Swiss francCHF 131−1.9%
- Swedish kronakr 1,567−2.9%
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