Cost of living comparison
Milan is 1.1% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.3% more in Milan
- Groceries
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pay 5.7% less in Milan
- Transportation
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pay 32.8% more in Milan
- Housing
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pay 18.6% less in Milan
- Childcare
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pay 35.7% less in Milan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.1% less in Milan
- Clothing
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pay 41.4% more in Milan
The cost of clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Milan are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Milan.
If you lived in Milan instead of United States, you would:
pay 4.3% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Milan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$21.44
€18.43
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$11.25
€9.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$3.02
€2.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.45
€1.24
|
|
pay 5.7% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Milan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.72
€2.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$8.45
€7.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$6.45
€5.54
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$4.12
€3.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$5.49
€4.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.17
€1.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.92
€0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.27
€1.09
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.66
€1.43
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.89
€0.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.86
€0.74
|
|
pay 32.8% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Milan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$7.39
€6.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$41.80
€35.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$31,617.01
€27,189.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$28.94
€24.88
|
|
pay 18.6% less for housing
|
United States
|
Milan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$28.94
€24.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,508.32
€1,297.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,044.15
€897.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$175.12
€150.60
|
|
pay 35.7% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Milan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$797.61
€685.90
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$15,486.35
€13,317.49
|
|
pay 11.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Milan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$6.43
€5.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$2.06
€1.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$6.43
€5.53
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$73.90
€63.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$10.72
€9.22
|
|
pay 41.4% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Milan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$105.07
€90.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$40.41
€34.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$103.43
€88.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$151.78
€130.52
|
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