Cost of Living in Reggio Emilia vs Milan

Cost of living in Reggio Emilia is 27% lower than in Milan (without rent).

Rent in Reggio Emilia is 41% cheaper than in Milan.

Cost of living including rent in Reggio Emilia is 35% lower than in Milan.

Food in Reggio Emilia is 15% cheaper than in Milan.

Transport in Reggio Emilia is 73% cheaper than in Milan.

Reggio Emilia vs. Milan Comparision

Reggio Emilia Milan
Cost of Living, including rent
1,394 $
2,146 $
Without Rent
693 $
952 $
Rent & Utilities
701 $
1,194 $
Food
497 $
586 $
Transport
51 $
189 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,763 $
2,119 $
Quality of Life
79
86
Population
170.0K
1.4M

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Reggio Emilia Milan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.9 $ 19.7 $
Dinner, for 2 75.4 $ 79.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.84 $ 11.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.59 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 1.8 $ 2.18 $
Coke, 330ml 3.08 $ 3.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.36 $ 2.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.24 $ 4.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 17.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 22.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 2.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.8 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.86 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $ 2.81 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.76 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 6.49 $ 6.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.66 $ 2.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.7 $ 43 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 2.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.3 $ 26.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 93.7 $ 111 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 12.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.28 $ 3.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.23 $ 3.03 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 2.61 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
134 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
207 $ 224 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.6 $ 30 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 490 $ 928 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 843 $ 1,881 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 731 $ 1,387 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,184 $ 2,947 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,241 $ 9,597 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,083 $ 4,901 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,763 $ 2,119 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.8 % 3.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.5 $ 72.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.98 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 15.6 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.2 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.1 $ 105 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 394 $ 836 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,722 $ 14,475 $