Cost of Living in Milan vs Glasgow

Cost of living in Milan is 10% higher than in Glasgow (without rent).

Rent in Milan is 4% more expensive than in Glasgow.

Cost of living including rent in Milan is 7% higher than in Glasgow.

Food in Milan is 9% more expensive than in Glasgow.

Transport in Milan is 19% more expensive than in Glasgow.

Milan vs. Glasgow Comparision

Milan Glasgow
Cost of Living, including rent
2,146 $
2,013 $
Without Rent
952 $
867 $
Rent & Utilities
1,194 $
1,146 $
Food
586 $
540 $
Transport
189 $
159 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,119 $
3,562 $
Quality of Life
86
96
Population
1.4M
626.0K

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Milan Glasgow

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.7 $ 20.1 $
Dinner, for 2 79.6 $ 90.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.4 $ 9.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.85 $ 6.44 $
Capuccino 2.18 $ 4.55 $
Coke, 330ml 3.2 $ 2.26 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.42 $ 1.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.66 $ 3.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.6 $ 10.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 9.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.3 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 3.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.54 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 3.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.78 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.81 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.22 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 2.71 $
Cigarette pack 6.83 $ 19.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.46 $ 3.79 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43 $ 80.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.11 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.3 $ 20.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 111 $ 85.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.9 $ 3.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.76 $ 3.62 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.03 $ 3.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.61 $ 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 148 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
224 $ 227 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30 $ 41.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 928 $ 882 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,881 $ 1,640 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,387 $ 1,254 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,947 $ 2,451 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,597 $ 3,909 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,901 $ 3,280 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,119 $ 3,562 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.76 % 5.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.1 $ 47.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 17.4 $
Haircut 20.8 $ 17.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 121 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 105 $ 94.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 836 $ 1,167 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,475 $ 12,979 $