Cost of Living in Milan vs Rome

Cost of living in Milan is 37% higher than in Rome (without rent).

Rent in Milan is 5% more expensive than in Rome.

Cost of living including rent in Milan is 17% higher than in Rome.

Food in Milan is 18% more expensive than in Rome.

Transport in Milan is 257% more expensive than in Rome.

Milan vs. Rome Comparision

Milan Rome
Cost of Living, including rent
2,146 $
1,834 $
Without Rent
952 $
693 $
Rent & Utilities
1,194 $
1,141 $
Food
586 $
497 $
Transport
189 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,119 $
2,684 $
Quality of Life
86
61
Population
1.4M
37.7K

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Milan Rome

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.7 $ 11.9 $
Dinner, for 2 79.6 $ 49.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.4 $ 9.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.85 $ 5.99 $
Capuccino 2.18 $ 5.04 $
Coke, 330ml 3.2 $ 2.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.42 $ 3.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 3.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.66 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.6 $ 8.05 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 7.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.3 $ 9.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 5.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 2.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 3.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 3.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 1.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.81 $ 2.65 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.22 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.43 $
Cigarette pack 6.83 $ 6.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.46 $ 2.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43 $ 54.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.11 $ 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.3 $ 16.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 111 $ 108 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.9 $ 7.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.76 $ 6.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.03 $ 4.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.61 $ 2.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 112 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
224 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30 $ 52.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 928 $ 937 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,881 $ 1,602 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,387 $ 1,134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,947 $ 1,824 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,597 $ 1,740 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,901 $ 1,737 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,119 $ 2,684 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.76 % 6.54 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.1 $ 49.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 13 $
Haircut 20.8 $ 18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 92.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 105 $ 25.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 836 $ 698 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,475 $ 18,253 $