Cost of Living in Croydon vs Milan

Cost of living in Croydon is 10% lower than in Milan (without rent).

Rent in Croydon is 48% more expensive than in Milan.

Cost of living including rent in Croydon is 22% higher than in Milan.

Food in Croydon is very similar to Milan.

Transport in Croydon is 42% cheaper than in Milan.

Croydon vs. Milan Comparision

Croydon Milan
Cost of Living, including rent
2,624 $
2,146 $
Without Rent
857 $
952 $
Rent & Utilities
1,767 $
1,194 $
Food
582 $
586 $
Transport
109 $
189 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,801 $
2,119 $
Quality of Life
92
86
Population
192.0K
1.4M

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Croydon Milan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
26.5 $ 19.7 $
Dinner, for 2 92.2 $ 79.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.16 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.63 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 4.81 $ 2.18 $
Coke, 330ml 2.51 $ 3.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.77 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.93 $ 2.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.3 $ 4.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.72 $ 17.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.62 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 22.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 2.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 1.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.86 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.95 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.39 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 18.7 $ 6.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.32 $ 2.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 118 $ 43 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 2.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.6 $ 26.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 129 $ 111 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.94 $ 12.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.45 $ 3.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.87 $ 3.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 2.61 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
204 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
315 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.6 $ 30 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,463 $ 928 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,317 $ 1,881 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,757 $ 1,387 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,686 $ 2,947 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,011 $ 9,597 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,128 $ 4,901 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,801 $ 2,119 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.66 % 3.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.4 $ 72.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 15 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.2 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 79.8 $ 105 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,690 $ 836 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,094 $ 14,475 $