Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Milan 

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Cost of Living in Milan is 9.2% lower than in Paris (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Milan is 7.8% lower than in Paris
Rent Prices in Milan are 5.1% lower than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Milan are 3.3% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Milan are 18.7% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Milan is 36.9% lower than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Milan Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 € 20.00 €      +11.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 € 80.00 €      +6.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 € 10.00 €      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 € 6.00 €      -14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 € 5.00 €      -28.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.26 € 1.91 €      -55.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.54 € 2.79 €      -21.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.77 € 1.34 €      -51.5 %
Markets
Paris Edit Milan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.30 € 6.06 €      +14.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.68 € 2.21 €      +31.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.12 € 1.52 €      +35.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.65 € 3.97 €      -14.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.46 € 7.15 €      -24.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.57 € 5.29 €      -19.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.12 € 9.21 €      -8.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.47 € 1.08 €      -26.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.00 € 0.89 €      -10.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.61 € 1.16 €      -28.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.82 € 1.61 €      -11.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.02 € 0.78 €      -23.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 € 0.76 €      -29.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.59 € 1.29 €      -18.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.95 € 0.53 €      -44.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 € 7.00 €      -12.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.29 € 1.85 €      -19.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.60 € 2.11 €      -41.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 € 6.00 €      -50.0 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Milan Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 € 2.20 €      +2.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 € 39.00 €      -54.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.25 € 7.00 €      +12.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 € 3.54 €      +14.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 € 33.00 €      -28.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.23 € 7.07 €      -2.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,500.00 € 28,000.00 €      -8.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,623.75 € 31,584.62 €      +3.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Milan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 236.09 € 254.98 €      +8.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.72 € 9.31 €      -40.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.15 € 26.96 €      -7.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Milan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.12 € 65.04 €      +70.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.49 € 33.05 €      +88.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 € 10.00 €      -23.1 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Milan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 743.89 € 760.71 €      +2.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,375.00 € 13,029.30 €      -20.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Milan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 96.50 € 94.88 €      -1.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 41.64 € 38.30 €      -8.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.96 € 98.46 €      -4.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 139.73 € 141.23 €      +1.1 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Milan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,359.22 € 1,412.49 €      +3.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 998.68 € 965.33 €      -3.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,093.97 € 3,045.00 €      -1.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,269.00 € 1,906.00 €      -16.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Milan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,104.13 € 835.23 €      -24.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 816.43 € 428.00 €      -47.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Milan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,899.42 € 1,687.90 €      -41.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.81 4.35      +14.2 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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