Cost of Living in Aarau vs Milan

Cost of living in Aarau is 29% higher than in Milan (without rent).

Rent in Aarau is 18% cheaper than in Milan.

Cost of living including rent in Aarau is 3% higher than in Milan.

Food in Aarau is 49% more expensive than in Milan.

Transport in Aarau is 38% cheaper than in Milan.

Aarau vs. Milan Comparision

Aarau Milan
Cost of Living, including rent
2,207 $
2,146 $
Without Rent
1,227 $
952 $
Rent & Utilities
981 $
1,194 $
Food
871 $
586 $
Transport
117 $
189 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,960 $
2,119 $
Quality of Life
81
86
Population
21.5K
1.4M

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Aarau Milan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25.2 $ 19.7 $
Dinner, for 2 99.7 $ 79.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 18 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.5 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 6.21 $ 2.18 $
Coke, 330ml 3.26 $ 3.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.12 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.71 $ 2.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.16 $ 4.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.9 $ 17.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 29.7 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 43 $ 22.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 2.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 1.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.86 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.04 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.4 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 10.2 $ 6.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.32 $ 2.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 99 $ 43 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 2.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 43.1 $ 26.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 142 $ 111 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 19 $ 12.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.19 $ 3.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.9 $ 3.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.63 $ 2.61 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
220 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56.6 $ 30 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 738 $ 928 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,130 $ 1,881 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 948 $ 1,387 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,197 $ 2,947 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,903 $ 9,597 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 11,926 $ 4,901 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,960 $ 2,119 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.5 % 3.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.1 $ 72.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 23.1 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 43 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 121 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 111 $ 105 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,808 $ 836 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,368 $ 14,475 $