Cost of Living Comparison Between Milan and Sydney 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Sydney are 11.4% higher than in Milan (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 20.4% higher than in Milan
Rent Prices in Sydney are 37.8% higher than in Milan
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 7.3% lower than in Milan
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 23.9% higher than in Milan
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 80.5% higher than in Milan
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Restaurants
Milan Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(32.55 A$)
15.36 €
(25.00 A$)
     -23.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 €
(130.19 A$)
76.81 €
(125.00 A$)
     -4.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(16.27 A$)
9.22 €
(15.00 A$)
     -7.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 €
(9.76 A$)
6.76 €
(11.00 A$)
     +12.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 €
(8.14 A$)
7.37 €
(12.00 A$)
     +47.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.96 €
(3.19 A$)
3.11 €
(5.06 A$)
     +58.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.89 €
(4.71 A$)
2.45 €
(3.99 A$)
     -15.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.38 €
(2.24 A$)
1.98 €
(3.22 A$)
     +43.5 %
Markets
Milan Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.09 €
(9.92 A$)
5.49 €
(8.94 A$)
     -9.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.23 €
(3.62 A$)
2.40 €
(3.91 A$)
     +7.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.51 €
(2.46 A$)
1.01 €
(1.64 A$)
     -33.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.86 €
(6.28 A$)
3.81 €
(6.20 A$)
     -1.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.10 €
(11.56 A$)
5.11 €
(8.31 A$)
     -28.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.31 €
(8.65 A$)
3.66 €
(5.96 A$)
     -31.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.12 €
(14.84 A$)
6.22 €
(10.12 A$)
     -31.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.03 €
(1.67 A$)
1.36 €
(2.22 A$)
     +32.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 €
(1.45 A$)
1.17 €
(1.91 A$)
     +31.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.11 €
(1.81 A$)
1.30 €
(2.11 A$)
     +16.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.47 €
(2.39 A$)
1.81 €
(2.94 A$)
     +23.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.78 €
(1.26 A$)
1.05 €
(1.71 A$)
     +35.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.75 €
(1.22 A$)
0.96 €
(1.56 A$)
     +27.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.31 €
(2.14 A$)
2.13 €
(3.46 A$)
     +62.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.55 €
(0.89 A$)
1.44 €
(2.34 A$)
     +161.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 €
(11.39 A$)
12.29 €
(20.00 A$)
     +75.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.84 €
(3.00 A$)
4.40 €
(7.17 A$)
     +138.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 €
(3.45 A$)
5.20 €
(8.46 A$)
     +145.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 €
(9.76 A$)
30.72 €
(50.00 A$)
     +412.1 %
Transportation
Milan Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.20 €
(3.58 A$)
3.07 €
(5.00 A$)
     +39.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 39.00 €
(63.47 A$)
135.18 €
(220.00 A$)
     +246.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 €
(11.39 A$)
4.92 €
(8.00 A$)
     -29.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 €
(5.24 A$)
4.45 €
(7.24 A$)
     +38.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 33.27 €
(54.14 A$)
55.30 €
(90.00 A$)
     +66.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.09 €
(11.53 A$)
4.77 €
(7.77 A$)
     -32.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,000.00 €
(45,567.75 A$)
26,859.39 €
(43,711.50 A$)
     -4.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,061.54 €
(50,550.16 A$)
20,684.54 €
(33,662.43 A$)
     -33.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Milan Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 256.17 €
(416.89 A$)
199.42 €
(324.54 A$)
     -22.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 9.37 €
(15.25 A$)
25.44 €
(41.40 A$)
     +171.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 26.93 €
(43.83 A$)
49.27 €
(80.18 A$)
     +82.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Milan Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.51 €
(104.99 A$)
58.33 €
(94.92 A$)
     -9.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 31.91 €
(51.93 A$)
19.93 €
(32.44 A$)
     -37.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 €
(16.27 A$)
14.75 €
(24.00 A$)
     +47.5 %
Childcare
Milan Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 803.40 €
(1,307.47 A$)
1,948.75 €
(3,171.43 A$)
     +142.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,172.09 €
(21,436.52 A$)
15,768.83 €
(25,662.50 A$)
     +19.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Milan Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 94.44 €
(153.70 A$)
74.14 €
(120.66 A$)
     -21.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 36.35 €
(59.15 A$)
62.24 €
(101.30 A$)
     +71.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.76 €
(160.73 A$)
107.89 €
(175.58 A$)
     +9.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 143.15 €
(232.97 A$)
130.05 €
(211.65 A$)
     -9.2 %
Rent Per Month
Milan Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,397.80 €
(2,274.81 A$)
2,052.93 €
(3,340.98 A$)
     +46.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 946.34 €
(1,540.09 A$)
1,442.00 €
(2,346.73 A$)
     +52.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,960.57 €
(4,818.09 A$)
4,043.70 €
(6,580.79 A$)
     +36.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,892.44 €
(3,079.80 A$)
2,376.30 €
(3,867.23 A$)
     +25.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Milan Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 852.51 €
(1,387.40 A$)
1,429.72 €
(2,326.76 A$)
     +67.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 444.66 €
(723.65 A$)
904.49 €
(1,471.99 A$)
     +103.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Milan Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,728.15 €
(2,812.42 A$)
3,755.52 €
(6,111.80 A$)
     +117.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.39 6.42      +46.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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