Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Milan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Milan are 0.7% higher than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Milan are 0.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Milan are 2.2% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Milan are 14.6% higher than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Milan are 8.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Milan is 54.4% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Milan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (15.31 €) |
32.65 A$ (20.00 €) |
+30.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
110.00 A$ (67.37 €) |
130.62 A$ (80.00 €) |
+18.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.19 €) |
16.33 A$ (10.00 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (6.12 €) |
9.80 A$ (6.00 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (6.12 €) |
8.16 A$ (5.00 €) |
-18.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.17 A$ (3.17 €) |
3.20 A$ (1.96 €) |
-38.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.94 A$ (2.41 €) |
4.73 A$ (2.89 €) |
+20.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.54 A$ (2.17 €) |
2.25 A$ (1.38 €) |
-36.5 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.08 A$ (4.95 €) |
9.95 A$ (6.09 €) |
+23.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.54 A$ (2.17 €) |
3.61 A$ (2.21 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (0.92 €) |
2.47 A$ (1.51 €) |
+65.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.71 A$ (3.50 €) |
6.30 A$ (3.86 €) |
+10.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 A$ (3.98 €) |
11.59 A$ (7.10 €) |
+78.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.87 A$ (3.59 €) |
8.68 A$ (5.31 €) |
+47.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.50 A$ (5.20 €) |
14.89 A$ (9.12 €) |
+75.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (1.26 €) |
1.67 A$ (1.03 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (1.06 €) |
1.46 A$ (0.89 €) |
-15.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 A$ (1.09 €) |
1.81 A$ (1.11 €) |
+1.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.40 A$ (1.47 €) |
2.41 A$ (1.48 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (0.93 €) |
1.27 A$ (0.78 €) |
-16.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (0.90 €) |
1.23 A$ (0.75 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.18 A$ (1.95 €) |
2.14 A$ (1.31 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.06 A$ (1.26 €) |
0.90 A$ (0.55 €) |
-56.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.25 A$ (11.18 €) |
11.43 A$ (7.00 €) |
-37.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.24 A$ (4.44 €) |
3.01 A$ (1.84 €) |
-58.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.50 A$ (5.20 €) |
3.46 A$ (2.12 €) |
-59.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (27.56 €) |
9.80 A$ (6.00 €) |
-78.2 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (3.25 €) |
3.59 A$ (2.20 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (116.86 €) |
63.68 A$ (39.00 €) |
-66.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (3.37 €) |
11.43 A$ (7.00 €) |
+107.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (2.96 €) |
5.26 A$ (3.22 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (24.18 €) |
54.32 A$ (33.27 €) |
+37.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (4.45 €) |
11.57 A$ (7.09 €) |
+59.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (24,804.99 €) |
45,716.61 A$ (28,000.00 €) |
+12.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (20,028.52 €) |
50,715.30 A$ (31,061.54 €) |
+55.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
266.76 A$ (163.38 €) |
418.25 A$ (256.17 €) |
+56.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.82 A$ (25.61 €) |
15.30 A$ (9.37 €) |
-63.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.25 A$ (49.76 €) |
43.97 A$ (26.93 €) |
-45.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
81.59 A$ (49.97 €) |
105.34 A$ (64.51 €) |
+29.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.14 A$ (14.78 €) |
52.10 A$ (31.91 €) |
+115.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (13.47 €) |
16.33 A$ (10.00 €) |
-25.8 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (1,421.90 €) |
1,297.30 A$ (794.56 €) |
-44.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (17,753.94 €) |
21,506.55 A$ (13,172.09 €) |
-25.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.73 A$ (75.78 €) |
154.20 A$ (94.44 €) |
+24.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
81.69 A$ (50.03 €) |
59.35 A$ (36.35 €) |
-27.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
161.97 A$ (99.20 €) |
161.25 A$ (98.76 €) |
-0.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
180.52 A$ (110.56 €) |
233.73 A$ (143.15 €) |
+29.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,461.59 A$ (1,507.65 €) |
2,282.24 A$ (1,397.80 €) |
-7.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,953.31 A$ (1,196.34 €) |
1,545.13 A$ (946.34 €) |
-20.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,690.00 A$ (2,872.48 €) |
4,833.83 A$ (2,960.57 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,908.55 A$ (1,781.40 €) |
3,089.86 A$ (1,892.44 €) |
+6.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,220.14 A$ (747.30 €) |
1,391.93 A$ (852.51 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
993.19 A$ (608.30 €) |
722.61 A$ (442.58 €) |
-27.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,200.82 A$ (3,797.81 €) |
2,821.61 A$ (1,728.15 €) |
-54.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.58 | 4.39 | -33.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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