Cost of Living in Milan vs Schaerbeek

Cost of living in Milan is 23% higher than in Schaerbeek (without rent).

Rent in Milan is 22% more expensive than in Schaerbeek.

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

Food in Milan is 5% more expensive than in Schaerbeek.

Transport in Milan is 150% more expensive than in Schaerbeek.

Milan vs. Schaerbeek Comparision

Milan Schaerbeek
Cost of Living, including rent
2,146 $
1,752 $
Without Rent
952 $
772 $
Rent & Utilities
1,194 $
979 $
Food
586 $
559 $
Transport
189 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,119 $
3,010 $
Quality of Life
86
74
Population
1.4M
133.0K

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Milan Schaerbeek

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.7 $ 19.4 $
Dinner, for 2 79.6 $ 82.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.4 $ 11.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.85 $ 5.02 $
Capuccino 2.18 $ 3.89 $
Coke, 330ml 3.2 $ 3.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.42 $ 2.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 2.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.66 $ 3.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.6 $ 14.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 11.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.3 $ 18.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 2.67 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 1.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.7 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.81 $ 3.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.22 $ 8.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 6.83 $ 9.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.46 $ 2.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43 $ 52.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.11 $ 1.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.3 $ 27.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 111 $ 38.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.9 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.76 $ 4.75 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.03 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.61 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
144 $ 139 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
224 $ 213 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30 $ 54.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 928 $ 750 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,881 $ 1,299 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,387 $ 926 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,947 $ 1,679 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,597 $ 4,778 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,901 $ 3,989 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,119 $ 3,010 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.76 % 3.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.1 $ 35.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 20.8 $ 23.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 105 $ 95.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 836 $ 696 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,475 $ 19,154 $