Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Milan 
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| 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 |
14.04 € (23.00 A$) |
20.00 € (32.77 A$) |
+42.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
73.25 € (120.00 A$) |
80.00 € (131.06 A$) |
+9.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.16 € (15.00 A$) |
10.00 € (16.38 A$) |
+9.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.30 € (10.32 A$) |
6.00 € (9.83 A$) |
-4.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.32 € (12.00 A$) |
5.00 € (8.19 A$) |
-31.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.05 € (5.00 A$) |
1.94 € (3.18 A$) |
-36.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 € (3.84 A$) |
2.88 € (4.73 A$) |
+23.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 € (3.13 A$) |
1.38 € (2.27 A$) |
-27.6 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.18 € (8.48 A$) |
6.14 € (10.05 A$) |
+18.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.31 € (3.78 A$) |
2.23 € (3.66 A$) |
-3.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.96 € (1.57 A$) |
1.54 € (2.52 A$) |
+60.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.71 € (6.08 A$) |
3.93 € (6.44 A$) |
+5.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.67 € (7.64 A$) |
7.13 € (11.68 A$) |
+52.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.52 € (5.77 A$) |
5.24 € (8.59 A$) |
+48.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.84 € (9.57 A$) |
9.20 € (15.07 A$) |
+57.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.34 € (2.19 A$) |
1.05 € (1.72 A$) |
-21.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.15 € (1.88 A$) |
0.88 € (1.44 A$) |
-23.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.28 € (2.09 A$) |
1.15 € (1.88 A$) |
-10.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.77 € (2.89 A$) |
1.50 € (2.46 A$) |
-15.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.64 A$) |
0.78 € (1.28 A$) |
-22.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.53 A$) |
0.76 € (1.24 A$) |
-18.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.05 € (3.35 A$) |
1.30 € (2.13 A$) |
-36.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 € (2.14 A$) |
0.55 € (0.91 A$) |
-57.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.21 € (20.00 A$) |
7.00 € (11.47 A$) |
-42.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.24 € (6.94 A$) |
1.84 € (3.02 A$) |
-56.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.88 € (7.99 A$) |
2.12 € (3.47 A$) |
-56.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
30.52 € (50.00 A$) |
6.00 € (9.83 A$) |
-80.3 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.05 € (5.00 A$) |
2.20 € (3.60 A$) |
-27.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
132.70 € (217.39 A$) |
39.00 € (63.89 A$) |
-70.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.27 € (7.00 A$) |
7.00 € (11.47 A$) |
+63.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.42 € (7.24 A$) |
3.22 € (5.27 A$) |
-27.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
51.88 € (85.00 A$) |
33.27 € (54.51 A$) |
-35.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.73 € (7.74 A$) |
7.09 € (11.62 A$) |
+50.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,681.60 € (43,711.50 A$) |
28,000.00 € (45,871.39 A$) |
+4.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,707.45 € (33,924.26 A$) |
31,061.54 € (50,886.99 A$) |
+50.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
178.58 € (292.57 A$) |
264.08 € (432.63 A$) |
+47.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.10 € (39.49 A$) |
9.46 € (15.50 A$) |
-60.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.35 € (77.57 A$) |
27.00 € (44.23 A$) |
-43.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
52.89 € (86.65 A$) |
63.89 € (104.66 A$) |
+20.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.06 € (29.59 A$) |
33.05 € (54.14 A$) |
+82.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.65 € (24.00 A$) |
10.00 € (16.38 A$) |
-31.7 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,883.70 € (3,086.00 A$) |
789.77 € (1,293.84 A$) |
-58.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,028.35 € (24,620.39 A$) |
13,172.09 € (21,579.36 A$) |
-12.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
67.00 € (109.76 A$) |
94.60 € (154.98 A$) |
+41.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
54.94 € (90.01 A$) |
36.50 € (59.80 A$) |
-33.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
99.27 € (162.63 A$) |
98.50 € (161.37 A$) |
-0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.67 € (189.50 A$) |
143.68 € (235.39 A$) |
+24.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,006.04 € (3,286.42 A$) |
1,419.33 € (2,325.24 A$) |
-29.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,383.26 € (2,266.15 A$) |
967.44 € (1,584.92 A$) |
-30.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,974.45 € (6,511.19 A$) |
3,016.76 € (4,942.24 A$) |
-24.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,262.72 € (3,706.93 A$) |
1,913.54 € (3,134.88 A$) |
-15.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,295.09 € (2,121.70 A$) |
859.54 € (1,408.16 A$) |
-33.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
812.81 € (1,331.60 A$) |
440.35 € (721.40 A$) |
-45.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,852.39 € (6,311.23 A$) |
1,721.29 € (2,819.94 A$) |
-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 Novara | 32.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bergamo | 34.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Varese | 35.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Vercelli | 46.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brescia | 64.52 miles |
| Cost of Living in Turin | 87.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Genoa | 90.08 miles |