Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Milan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Milan are 7.4% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Milan are 13.9% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Milan are 24.2% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Milan are 11.7% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Milan are 17.3% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Milan is 48.3% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.73 € (24.00 A$) |
20.00 € (32.59 A$) |
+35.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
73.64 € (120.00 A$) |
80.00 € (130.37 A$) |
+8.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.20 € (15.00 A$) |
10.00 € (16.30 A$) |
+8.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.43 € (10.47 A$) |
6.00 € (9.78 A$) |
-6.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.36 € (12.00 A$) |
5.00 € (8.15 A$) |
-32.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.07 € (5.01 A$) |
1.96 € (3.19 A$) |
-36.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.39 € (3.90 A$) |
2.89 € (4.72 A$) |
+20.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (3.13 A$) |
1.38 € (2.25 A$) |
-28.4 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.20 € (8.48 A$) |
6.09 € (9.93 A$) |
+17.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.32 € (3.78 A$) |
2.21 € (3.60 A$) |
-4.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.95 € (1.54 A$) |
1.51 € (2.47 A$) |
+59.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.73 € (6.08 A$) |
3.86 € (6.29 A$) |
+3.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.72 € (7.69 A$) |
7.10 € (11.57 A$) |
+50.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.58 € (5.83 A$) |
5.31 € (8.66 A$) |
+48.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.02 € (9.81 A$) |
9.12 € (14.86 A$) |
+51.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 € (2.20 A$) |
1.03 € (1.67 A$) |
-23.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.16 € (1.89 A$) |
0.89 € (1.46 A$) |
-22.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.28 € (2.08 A$) |
1.11 € (1.81 A$) |
-13.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (2.87 A$) |
1.48 € (2.41 A$) |
-16.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.65 A$) |
0.78 € (1.26 A$) |
-23.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.52 A$) |
0.75 € (1.22 A$) |
-19.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.07 € (3.37 A$) |
1.31 € (2.14 A$) |
-36.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.38 € (2.24 A$) |
0.55 € (0.89 A$) |
-60.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.27 € (20.00 A$) |
7.00 € (11.41 A$) |
-43.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.29 € (6.98 A$) |
1.84 € (3.01 A$) |
-57.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.12 € (8.35 A$) |
2.12 € (3.46 A$) |
-58.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
30.68 € (50.00 A$) |
6.00 € (9.78 A$) |
-80.4 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.07 € (5.00 A$) |
2.20 € (3.59 A$) |
-28.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
135.00 € (220.00 A$) |
39.00 € (63.55 A$) |
-71.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.45 € (7.25 A$) |
7.00 € (11.41 A$) |
+57.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.44 € (7.24 A$) |
3.22 € (5.25 A$) |
-27.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
52.16 € (85.00 A$) |
33.27 € (54.22 A$) |
-36.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.76 € (7.76 A$) |
7.09 € (11.55 A$) |
+48.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,386.64 € (43,000.00 A$) |
28,000.00 € (45,629.15 A$) |
+6.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,656.70 € (33,662.43 A$) |
31,061.54 € (50,618.27 A$) |
+50.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
181.71 € (296.12 A$) |
256.17 € (417.45 A$) |
+41.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.44 € (39.83 A$) |
9.37 € (15.27 A$) |
-61.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.03 € (78.27 A$) |
26.93 € (43.89 A$) |
-43.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
54.57 € (88.92 A$) |
64.51 € (105.13 A$) |
+18.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.17 € (31.24 A$) |
31.91 € (52.00 A$) |
+66.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.11 € (23.00 A$) |
10.00 € (16.30 A$) |
-29.1 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,932.97 € (3,150.00 A$) |
794.56 € (1,294.82 A$) |
-58.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,004.78 € (24,451.97 A$) |
13,172.09 € (21,465.41 A$) |
-12.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
69.07 € (112.56 A$) |
94.44 € (153.90 A$) |
+36.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.19 € (94.83 A$) |
36.35 € (59.23 A$) |
-37.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
101.73 € (165.78 A$) |
98.76 € (160.95 A$) |
-2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
120.63 € (196.58 A$) |
143.15 € (233.29 A$) |
+18.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,004.26 € (3,266.16 A$) |
1,407.61 € (2,293.86 A$) |
-29.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,383.79 € (2,255.04 A$) |
954.76 € (1,555.89 A$) |
-31.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,915.14 € (6,380.16 A$) |
2,989.44 € (4,871.64 A$) |
-23.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,252.00 € (3,669.89 A$) |
1,895.35 € (3,088.69 A$) |
-15.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,344.40 € (2,190.85 A$) |
852.51 € (1,389.27 A$) |
-36.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
844.44 € (1,376.11 A$) |
442.58 € (721.23 A$) |
-47.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,887.36 € (6,334.90 A$) |
1,728.15 € (2,816.21 A$) |
-55.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.33 | 4.39 | -30.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 400 | 380 |
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