Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Milan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Milan is 5.6% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Milan is 12.9% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Milan are 24.0% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Milan are 14.0% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Milan are 15.9% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Milan is 48.7% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.00 A$ (14.04 €) |
32.76 A$ (20.00 €) |
+42.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (73.26 €) |
131.04 A$ (80.00 €) |
+9.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.16 €) |
16.38 A$ (10.00 €) |
+9.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.32 A$ (6.30 €) |
9.83 A$ (6.00 €) |
-4.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (7.33 €) |
8.19 A$ (5.00 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.00 A$ (3.05 €) |
3.18 A$ (1.94 €) |
-36.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.84 A$ (2.34 €) |
4.73 A$ (2.88 €) |
+23.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.13 A$ (1.91 €) |
2.27 A$ (1.38 €) |
-27.6 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.48 A$ (5.18 €) |
10.05 A$ (6.14 €) |
+18.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 A$ (2.31 €) |
3.66 A$ (2.23 €) |
-3.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (0.96 €) |
2.52 A$ (1.54 €) |
+60.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.08 A$ (3.71 €) |
6.44 A$ (3.93 €) |
+5.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.64 A$ (4.67 €) |
11.68 A$ (7.13 €) |
+52.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.77 A$ (3.52 €) |
8.59 A$ (5.24 €) |
+48.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.57 A$ (5.84 €) |
15.06 A$ (9.20 €) |
+57.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (1.34 €) |
1.72 A$ (1.05 €) |
-21.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.88 A$ (1.15 €) |
1.44 A$ (0.88 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.09 A$ (1.28 €) |
1.88 A$ (1.15 €) |
-10.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.89 A$ (1.77 €) |
2.46 A$ (1.50 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.64 A$ (1.00 €) |
1.28 A$ (0.78 €) |
-22.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (0.93 €) |
1.24 A$ (0.76 €) |
-18.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.35 A$ (2.05 €) |
2.13 A$ (1.30 €) |
-36.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.14 A$ (1.31 €) |
0.91 A$ (0.55 €) |
-57.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.21 €) |
11.47 A$ (7.00 €) |
-42.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.94 A$ (4.24 €) |
3.02 A$ (1.84 €) |
-56.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (4.88 €) |
3.47 A$ (2.12 €) |
-56.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (30.52 €) |
9.83 A$ (6.00 €) |
-80.3 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.05 €) |
3.60 A$ (2.20 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (132.72 €) |
63.88 A$ (39.00 €) |
-70.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (4.27 €) |
11.47 A$ (7.00 €) |
+63.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (4.42 €) |
5.27 A$ (3.22 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (51.89 €) |
54.50 A$ (33.27 €) |
-35.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.74 A$ (4.73 €) |
11.62 A$ (7.09 €) |
+50.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (26,685.46 €) |
45,864.75 A$ (28,000.00 €) |
+4.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,924.26 A$ (20,710.44 €) |
50,879.63 A$ (31,061.54 €) |
+50.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
292.57 A$ (178.61 €) |
432.57 A$ (264.08 €) |
+47.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.49 A$ (24.11 €) |
15.50 A$ (9.46 €) |
-60.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
77.57 A$ (47.35 €) |
44.23 A$ (27.00 €) |
-43.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
86.65 A$ (52.90 €) |
104.65 A$ (63.89 €) |
+20.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.59 A$ (18.07 €) |
54.13 A$ (33.05 €) |
+82.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (14.65 €) |
16.38 A$ (10.00 €) |
-31.7 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,086.00 A$ (1,883.97 €) |
1,293.66 A$ (789.77 €) |
-58.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,620.39 A$ (15,030.52 €) |
21,576.24 A$ (13,172.09 €) |
-12.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
109.76 A$ (67.01 €) |
154.96 A$ (94.60 €) |
+41.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
90.01 A$ (54.95 €) |
59.79 A$ (36.50 €) |
-33.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.63 A$ (99.29 €) |
161.35 A$ (98.50 €) |
-0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
189.50 A$ (115.69 €) |
235.35 A$ (143.68 €) |
+24.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,286.73 A$ (2,006.52 €) |
2,324.91 A$ (1,419.33 €) |
-29.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,266.15 A$ (1,383.46 €) |
1,583.43 A$ (966.67 €) |
-30.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,511.19 A$ (3,975.02 €) |
4,941.53 A$ (3,016.76 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,706.93 A$ (2,263.04 €) |
3,130.70 A$ (1,911.26 €) |
-15.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,121.70 A$ (1,295.28 €) |
1,407.95 A$ (859.54 €) |
-33.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,331.60 A$ (812.93 €) |
721.30 A$ (440.35 €) |
-45.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,311.23 A$ (3,852.94 €) |
2,819.53 A$ (1,721.29 €) |
-55.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.29 | 4.37 | -30.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 403 | 391 |
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| Cost of Living in Genoa | 90.08 miles |