Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Milan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Milan are 8.5% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Milan are 8.0% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Milan are 7.0% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Milan are 2.8% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Milan are 18.7% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Milan is 35.3% lower than in Paris | |
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) | 4.20 € | 1.96 € | -53.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.41 € | 2.88 € | -15.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.74 € | 1.39 € | -49.5 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.41 € | 6.09 € | +12.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.62 € | 2.23 € | +37.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.09 € | 1.51 € | +39.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.34 € | 3.86 € | -11.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.77 € | 7.10 € | -27.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.51 € | 5.31 € | -18.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.92 € | 9.12 € | -8.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.41 € | 1.03 € | -27.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.02 € | 0.89 € | -12.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.54 € | 1.11 € | -27.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.76 € | 1.47 € | -16.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.01 € | 0.78 € | -23.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.08 € | 0.75 € | -30.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.60 € | 1.31 € | -18.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.92 € | 0.55 € | -40.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 7.00 € | -12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.33 € | 1.84 € | -20.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.48 € | 2.12 € | -39.0 % |
| 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) | 6.38 € | 7.00 € | +9.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.11 € | 3.22 € | +3.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 46.00 € | 33.27 € | -27.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.16 € | 7.09 € | -1.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 € | 28,000.00 € | -6.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,332.22 € | 31,061.54 € | +2.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 207.57 € | 256.17 € | +23.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.67 € | 9.37 € | -40.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.83 € | 26.93 € | -9.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.06 € | 64.51 € | +69.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.86 € | 31.91 € | +89.3 % |
| 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 | 766.11 € | 803.40 € | +4.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,222.22 € | 13,172.09 € | -13.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 94.07 € | 94.44 € | +0.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.98 € | 36.35 € | -11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 102.48 € | 98.76 € | -3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 144.04 € | 143.15 € | -0.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,350.07 € | 1,397.80 € | +3.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 986.49 € | 946.34 € | -4.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,119.44 € | 2,960.57 € | -5.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,281.73 € | 1,892.44 € | -17.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,095.58 € | 852.51 € | -22.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 798.96 € | 444.66 € | -44.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,907.65 € | 1,731.51 € | -40.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.79 | 4.39 | +15.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 413 | 389 |
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