Cost of living comparison

 Milan, Italy
compared to
 Berlin, Germany
Berlin vs. Milan Cost of Living Summary

Berlin is 1.2% cheaper than Milan.

Restaurants
pay 17.9% more in Berlin
Groceries
pay 10.9% less in Berlin
Transportation
pay 6.2% more in Berlin
Housing
pay 20.2% more in Berlin
Childcare
pay 49.6% less in Berlin
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.2% more in Berlin
Clothing
pay 8.5% less in Berlin

The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Berlin are more expensive than in Milan. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and clothing are lower in Berlin.

Berlin vs. Milan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Berlin instead of Milan, you would:

pay 17.9% more for restaurants

 
Milan
Berlin
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $21.44
€18.34
$16.08
€13.75
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.25
€9.63
$11.79
€10.09
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.02
€2.58
$2.88
€2.47

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pay 10.9% less for groceries

 
Milan
Berlin
Bread
1 loaf
$2.72
€2.33
$1.96
€1.67
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.45
€7.23
$6.66
€5.70
Milk (1 gallon) $6.45
€5.52
$4.57
€3.91

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pay 6.2% more for transportation

 
Milan
Berlin
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.39
€6.32
$7.19
€6.15
Monthly public transit pass $41.80
€35.76
$52.52
€44.93
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,617.01
€27,048.35
$31,799.21
€27,204.23

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pay 20.2% more for housing

 
Milan
Berlin
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$28.94
€24.75
$44.99
€38.49
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,508.32
€1,290.37
$1,278.77
€1,093.99
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,044.15
€893.27
$938.86
€803.20

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pay 49.6% less for childcare

 
Milan
Berlin
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $797.61
€682.35
$306.98
€262.62
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,486.35
€13,248.57
$9,639.17
€8,246.31

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pay 16.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Milan
Berlin
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.43
€5.50
$4.29
€3.67
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.06
€1.76
$3.98
€3.41
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.43
€5.50
$9.11
€7.79

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pay 8.5% less for clothing

 
Milan
Berlin
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$105.07
€89.89
$85.49
€73.14
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.41
€34.57
$40.99
€35.07
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$103.43
€88.48
$95.49
€81.69

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