Cost of Living in Bellinzona vs Milan

Cost of living in Bellinzona is 34% higher than in Milan (without rent).

Rent in Bellinzona is 45% more expensive than in Milan.

Cost of living including rent in Bellinzona is 40% higher than in Milan.

Food in Bellinzona is 55% more expensive than in Milan.

Transport in Bellinzona is 38% cheaper than in Milan.

Bellinzona vs. Milan Comparision

Bellinzona Milan
Cost of Living, including rent
3,009 $
2,146 $
Without Rent
1,272 $
952 $
Rent & Utilities
1,737 $
1,194 $
Food
910 $
586 $
Transport
118 $
189 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,165 $
2,119 $
Quality of Life
84
86
Population
43.8K
1.4M

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Bellinzona Milan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.8 $ 19.7 $
Dinner, for 2 95.9 $ 79.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.6 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.05 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 4.4 $ 2.18 $
Coke, 330ml 4.38 $ 3.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.16 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.2 $ 2.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.08 $ 3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.9 $ 4.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.4 $ 17.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.1 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 47.9 $ 22.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.65 $ 2.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 1.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.86 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.7 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.63 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 6.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.6 $ 2.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 95.3 $ 43 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.16 $ 2.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 44.4 $ 26.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 129 $ 111 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 18.4 $ 12.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.61 $ 3.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.63 $ 3.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.58 $ 2.61 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
263 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.2 $ 30 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,503 $ 928 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,881 $ 1,881 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,539 $ 1,387 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,685 $ 2,947 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 16,056 $ 9,597 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 11,138 $ 4,901 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,165 $ 2,119 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.49 % 3.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 105 $ 72.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.5 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 35.9 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 139 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 120 $ 105 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,784 $ 836 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,181 $ 14,475 $