Statement:
In Portugal, people spend more of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in Australia

In the Where households spend more on food rating Portugal holds position #90 ²⁰²¹ out of 138 and Australia is #129 out of 138 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Portugal is worse than position of Australia.
Australia is an outsider of the "Where households spend more on food" rating. People spending a small part of their budget on food indicates a high standard of living, compared to Portugal

Referencies:

1. Where households spend more on food ²⁰²¹ by International Labor Organization

   The countries in the rating sorted by '% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' in descending order.

   Australia	'% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is	12.08
   Portugal	'% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is	22.44