Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Milan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Milan are 7.1% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Milan are 13.4% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Milan are 23.3% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Milan are 11.7% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Milan are 17.2% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Milan is 48.6% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.71 € (24.00 A$) |
20.00 € (32.63 A$) |
+35.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
73.56 € (120.00 A$) |
80.00 € (130.50 A$) |
+8.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.20 € (15.00 A$) |
10.00 € (16.31 A$) |
+8.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.42 € (10.47 A$) |
6.00 € (9.79 A$) |
-6.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.36 € (12.00 A$) |
5.00 € (8.16 A$) |
-32.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.07 € (5.01 A$) |
1.94 € (3.17 A$) |
-36.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.39 € (3.90 A$) |
2.87 € (4.68 A$) |
+20.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (3.13 A$) |
1.39 € (2.27 A$) |
-27.7 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.20 € (8.48 A$) |
6.09 € (9.94 A$) |
+17.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.32 € (3.78 A$) |
2.21 € (3.61 A$) |
-4.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.95 € (1.54 A$) |
1.51 € (2.47 A$) |
+60.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.73 € (6.08 A$) |
3.86 € (6.30 A$) |
+3.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.72 € (7.69 A$) |
7.10 € (11.58 A$) |
+50.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.57 € (5.83 A$) |
5.31 € (8.67 A$) |
+48.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.01 € (9.81 A$) |
9.12 € (14.88 A$) |
+51.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.35 € (2.20 A$) |
1.03 € (1.67 A$) |
-23.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.16 € (1.89 A$) |
0.89 € (1.46 A$) |
-22.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.28 € (2.08 A$) |
1.11 € (1.81 A$) |
-13.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (2.87 A$) |
1.48 € (2.41 A$) |
-15.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.65 A$) |
0.78 € (1.26 A$) |
-23.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.52 A$) |
0.75 € (1.23 A$) |
-19.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.07 € (3.37 A$) |
1.31 € (2.14 A$) |
-36.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.38 € (2.24 A$) |
0.55 € (0.89 A$) |
-60.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.26 € (20.00 A$) |
7.00 € (11.42 A$) |
-42.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.28 € (6.98 A$) |
1.84 € (3.01 A$) |
-56.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.90 € (7.99 A$) |
2.12 € (3.46 A$) |
-56.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
30.65 € (50.00 A$) |
6.00 € (9.79 A$) |
-80.4 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.07 € (5.00 A$) |
2.20 € (3.59 A$) |
-28.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
134.06 € (218.70 A$) |
39.00 € (63.62 A$) |
-70.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.29 € (7.00 A$) |
7.00 € (11.42 A$) |
+63.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.44 € (7.24 A$) |
3.22 € (5.25 A$) |
-27.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
52.11 € (85.00 A$) |
33.27 € (54.27 A$) |
-36.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.76 € (7.76 A$) |
7.09 € (11.56 A$) |
+49.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,795.43 € (43,711.50 A$) |
28,000.00 € (45,676.52 A$) |
+4.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,675.51 € (33,728.05 A$) |
31,061.54 € (50,670.82 A$) |
+50.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
178.34 € (290.93 A$) |
256.17 € (417.89 A$) |
+43.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.42 € (39.83 A$) |
9.37 € (15.28 A$) |
-61.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.98 € (78.27 A$) |
26.93 € (43.93 A$) |
-43.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
54.51 € (88.93 A$) |
64.51 € (105.24 A$) |
+18.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.38 € (29.98 A$) |
31.91 € (52.05 A$) |
+73.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.10 € (23.00 A$) |
10.00 € (16.31 A$) |
-29.1 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,923.55 € (3,137.89 A$) |
789.77 € (1,288.35 A$) |
-58.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,738.97 € (24,043.75 A$) |
13,172.09 € (21,487.69 A$) |
-10.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
69.00 € (112.56 A$) |
94.44 € (154.06 A$) |
+36.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.54 € (92.23 A$) |
36.35 € (59.29 A$) |
-35.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
101.62 € (165.78 A$) |
98.76 € (161.11 A$) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
120.51 € (196.58 A$) |
143.15 € (233.53 A$) |
+18.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,975.40 € (3,222.47 A$) |
1,407.61 € (2,296.24 A$) |
-28.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,369.50 € (2,234.08 A$) |
954.76 € (1,557.51 A$) |
-30.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,877.80 € (6,325.88 A$) |
2,989.44 € (4,876.69 A$) |
-22.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,223.02 € (3,626.42 A$) |
1,895.35 € (3,091.89 A$) |
-14.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,259.47 € (2,054.57 A$) |
852.51 € (1,390.71 A$) |
-32.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
788.53 € (1,286.34 A$) |
442.58 € (721.98 A$) |
-43.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,883.33 € (6,334.90 A$) |
1,728.15 € (2,819.13 A$) |
-55.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.32 | 4.39 | -30.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 395 | 381 |
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