Cost of living comparison
Milan is 23.9% more expensive than Madrid.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.6% more in Milan
- Groceries
-
pay 30.6% more in Milan
- Transportation
-
pay 22.2% more in Milan
- Housing
-
pay 6.4% more in Milan
- Childcare
-
pay 47.1% more in Milan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.8% more in Milan
- Clothing
-
pay 13.8% more in Milan
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Milan are more expensive than in Madrid.
If you lived in Milan instead of Madrid, you would:
pay 6.6% more for restaurants
|
Madrid
|
Milan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.84
|
$21.44
€19.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.89
|
$11.25
€10.39
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.57
|
$3.02
€2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
€1.67
|
$1.45
€1.33
|
|
pay 30.6% more for groceries
|
Madrid
|
Milan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
€1.38
|
$2.72
€2.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.92
€6.39
|
$8.45
€7.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.41
€4.07
|
$6.45
€5.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.05
€2.82
|
$4.12
€3.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.78
€3.49
|
$5.49
€5.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.04
|
$1.17
€1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$0.92
€0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.93
|
$1.27
€1.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.97
|
$1.66
€1.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.77
|
$0.89
€0.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.76
|
$0.86
€0.79
|
|
pay 22.2% more for transportation
|
Madrid
|
Milan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.79
€6.26
|
$7.39
€6.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.87
€39.58
|
$41.80
€38.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€33,012.73
|
$31,617.01
€29,188.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.90
€13.75
|
$28.94
€26.71
|
|
pay 6.4% more for housing
|
Madrid
|
Milan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.85
€29.40
|
$28.94
€26.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.90
€1,356.07
|
$1,508.32
€1,392.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.71
€992.16
|
$1,044.15
€963.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.03
€120.04
|
$175.12
€161.67
|
|
pay 47.1% more for childcare
|
Madrid
|
Milan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$567.57
€523.97
|
$797.61
€736.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,069.47
€9,296.04
|
$15,486.35
€14,296.86
|
|
pay 40.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Madrid
|
Milan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
€3.46
|
$6.43
€5.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.59
€2.39
|
$2.06
€1.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.94
|
$6.43
€5.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.11
€39.80
|
$73.90
€68.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.89
|
$10.72
€9.89
|
|
pay 13.8% more for clothing
|
Madrid
|
Milan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.50
€83.55
|
$105.07
€97.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.21
€34.35
|
$40.41
€37.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.88
€90.36
|
$103.43
€95.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.40
€112.07
|
$151.78
€140.12
|
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