Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Milan 

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Consumer Prices in Milan are 3.6% higher than in Munich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Milan are 2.6% higher than in Munich
Rent Prices in Milan are 0.7% higher than in Munich
Restaurant Prices in Milan are 10.4% higher than in Munich
Groceries Prices in Milan are 6.5% higher than in Munich
Local Purchasing Power in Milan is 51.6% lower than in Munich
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Restaurants
Munich Edit Milan Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 € 20.00 €      +33.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 € 80.00 €      +6.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 € 10.00 €      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 € 6.00 €      +33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.50 € 5.00 €      +11.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.71 € 1.96 €      -47.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.08 € 2.89 €      -6.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.60 € 1.38 €      -47.1 %
Markets
Munich Edit Milan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.38 € 6.09 €      +39.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.11 € 2.23 €      +5.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.20 € 1.51 €      +26.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.16 € 3.86 €      +22.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.82 € 7.10 €      +21.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.70 € 5.31 €      -6.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.31 € 9.12 €      +24.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.23 € 1.03 €      -16.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.70 € 0.89 €      +27.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.04 € 1.11 €      +6.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.40 € 1.47 €      +4.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.74 € 0.78 €      +5.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.79 € 0.75 €      -4.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.80 € 1.31 €      -27.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.86 € 0.55 €      -36.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 € 7.00 €      +16.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.95 € 1.84 €      +94.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.60 € 2.12 €      +32.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.20 € 6.00 €      -26.8 %
Transportation
Munich Edit Milan Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.70 € 2.20 €      -40.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 49.00 € 39.00 €      -20.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.50 € 7.00 €      +27.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.70 € 3.22 €      -13.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 € 33.27 €      -7.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.92 € 7.09 €      +2.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,180.00 € 28,000.00 €      +3.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,625.00 € 31,061.54 €      +12.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Munich Edit Milan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 283.00 € 256.17 €      -9.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 20.14 € 9.37 €      -53.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 37.26 € 26.93 €      -27.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Munich Edit Milan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.52 € 64.51 €      +48.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.19 € 31.91 €      +21.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 € 10.00 €      -23.1 %
Childcare
Munich Edit Milan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 837.41 € 803.40 €      -4.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 14,575.00 € 13,172.09 €      -9.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Munich Edit Milan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 83.42 € 94.44 €      +13.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 32.18 € 36.35 €      +13.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 83.48 € 98.76 €      +18.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 110.78 € 143.15 €      +29.2 %
Rent Per Month
Munich Edit Milan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,462.58 € 1,397.80 €      -4.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,147.21 € 946.34 €      -17.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,510.23 € 2,960.57 €      +17.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,027.03 € 1,892.44 €      -6.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Munich Edit Milan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 947.64 € 852.51 €      -10.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 698.05 € 444.66 €      -36.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Munich Edit Milan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,493.00 € 1,733.21 €      -50.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.40 4.39      +29.1 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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