Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Milan 

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Consumer Prices in Milan are 5.3% higher than in Munich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Milan are 4.1% higher than in Munich
Rent Prices in Milan are 1.7% higher than in Munich
Restaurant Prices in Milan are 13.2% higher than in Munich
Groceries Prices in Milan are 8.6% higher than in Munich
Local Purchasing Power in Milan is 52.3% 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 70.00 € 80.00 €      +14.3 %
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) 3.72 € 1.96 €      -47.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.08 € 2.87 €      -7.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.62 € 1.44 €      -45.1 %
Markets
Munich Edit Milan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.34 € 6.12 €      +41.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.07 € 2.18 €      +5.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.18 € 1.52 €      +28.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.10 € 3.95 €      +27.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.71 € 7.25 €      +26.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.68 € 5.38 €      -5.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.31 € 9.21 €      +25.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.22 € 1.03 €      -15.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.69 € 0.89 €      +29.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.03 € 1.13 €      +8.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.39 € 1.56 €      +12.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.74 € 0.76 €      +3.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.76 € 0.75 €      -1.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.80 € 1.30 €      -27.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.82 € 0.53 €      -35.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 € 7.00 €      +16.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.95 € 1.86 €      +95.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.55 € 2.12 €      +37.2 %
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) 6.93 € 7.07 €      +2.0 %
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) 26,000.00 € 30,842.86 €      +18.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Munich Edit Milan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 276.66 € 258.82 €      -6.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 20.06 € 9.26 €      -53.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 37.46 € 27.05 €      -27.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Munich Edit Milan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.07 € 64.60 €      +46.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.88 € 31.91 €      +18.7 %
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 837.65 € 803.40 €      -4.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 14,225.00 € 13,172.09 €      -7.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Munich Edit Milan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 81.72 € 92.94 €      +13.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 31.60 € 36.04 €      +14.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 83.64 € 98.74 €      +18.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 105.12 € 142.26 €      +35.3 %
Rent Per Month
Munich Edit Milan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,436.55 € 1,433.60 €      -0.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,142.67 € 954.64 €      -16.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,468.60 € 2,897.95 €      +17.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,992.76 € 1,877.05 €      -5.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Munich Edit Milan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 940.82 € 852.51 €      -9.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 691.00 € 443.90 €      -35.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Munich Edit Milan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,510.65 € 1,741.42 €      -50.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.42 4.39      +28.6 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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