Cost of Living Comparison Between Brussels and Milan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Milan are 1.9% higher than in Brussels (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Milan are 10.9% higher than in Brussels | |
| Rent Prices in Milan are 33.6% higher than in Brussels | |
| Restaurant Prices in Milan are 0.5% higher than in Brussels | |
| Groceries Prices in Milan are 0.9% higher than in Brussels | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Milan is 44.8% lower than in Brussels | |
Restaurants | Brussels Edit |
Milan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.00 € | 20.00 € | +11.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 80.00 € | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.00 € | 10.00 € | -9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | 6.00 € | +20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 5.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.56 € | 1.96 € | -45.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.45 € | 2.87 € | +17.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.33 € | 1.44 € | -38.2 % |
Markets | Brussels Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.34 € | 6.13 € | +14.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.24 € | 2.18 € | -2.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.23 € | 1.53 € | +24.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.71 € | 3.95 € | +6.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.10 € | 7.19 € | +1.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.88 € | 5.35 € | +9.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.83 € | 9.21 € | +17.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.13 € | 1.03 € | -9.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 € | 0.89 € | +8.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.20 € | 1.13 € | -6.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.19 € | 1.56 € | +30.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.80 € | 0.76 € | -4.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.75 € | -1.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.65 € | 1.30 € | -21.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.14 € | 0.53 € | -53.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | 7.00 € | -12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.25 € | 1.86 € | -17.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.29 € | 2.12 € | -35.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.50 € | 6.00 € | -29.4 % |
Transportation | Brussels Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 2.20 € | -12.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 49.00 € | 39.00 € | -20.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | 7.00 € | +40.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.46 € | 3.22 € | -7.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | 33.27 € | +10.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.59 € | 7.09 € | +7.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,500.00 € | 28,000.00 € | -1.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,800.00 € | 30,842.86 € | +10.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brussels Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 218.73 € | 258.82 € | +18.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.68 € | 9.25 € | -59.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 53.07 € | 26.93 € | -49.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brussels Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.79 € | 64.61 € | +109.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.85 € | 31.91 € | +39.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 € | 10.00 € | -23.1 % |
Childcare | Brussels Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 908.75 € | 803.40 € | -11.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 21,266.67 € | 13,172.09 € | -38.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brussels Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 93.93 € | 92.94 € | -1.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 43.50 € | 36.04 € | -17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 107.31 € | 98.30 € | -8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 134.55 € | 142.26 € | +5.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Brussels Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,060.62 € | 1,433.60 € | +35.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 902.50 € | 950.20 € | +5.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,819.05 € | 2,895.26 € | +59.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,578.33 € | 1,882.77 € | +19.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brussels Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 369.29 € | 852.51 € | +130.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 325.74 € | 443.90 € | +36.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brussels Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,840.41 € | 1,738.70 € | -38.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.38 | 4.39 | +29.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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Cities near Brussels: | Cost of Living in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw | 8.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mechelen | 19.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Antwerp | 29.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gent | 36.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Charleroi | 37.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mons | 40.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kortrijk | 57.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brugge | 60.24 miles |
| Cost of Living in Roeselare | 61.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ostend | 70.78 miles |
Cities near Milan: | Cost of Living in Monza | 14.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pavia | 24.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Como | 31.05 miles |
| 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 |