Cost of Living Comparison Between Milan and Sydney 

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Consumer Prices in Sydney are 10.2% higher than in Milan (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 20.2% higher than in Milan
Rent Prices in Sydney are 39.5% higher than in Milan
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 9.7% lower than in Milan
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 22.6% higher than in Milan
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 74.5% higher than in Milan
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Restaurants
Milan Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(32.92 A$)
15.19 €
(25.00 A$)
     -24.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 €
(131.67 A$)
72.91 €
(120.00 A$)
     -8.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(16.46 A$)
9.11 €
(15.00 A$)
     -8.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 €
(9.88 A$)
6.68 €
(11.00 A$)
     +11.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 €
(8.23 A$)
7.29 €
(12.00 A$)
     +45.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.96 €
(3.22 A$)
3.08 €
(5.07 A$)
     +57.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.87 €
(4.72 A$)
2.45 €
(4.03 A$)
     -14.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.44 €
(2.37 A$)
2.00 €
(3.30 A$)
     +39.4 %
Markets
Milan Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.12 €
(10.08 A$)
5.39 €
(8.87 A$)
     -12.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.18 €
(3.60 A$)
2.36 €
(3.89 A$)
     +8.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.52 €
(2.51 A$)
0.96 €
(1.58 A$)
     -37.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.95 €
(6.51 A$)
3.80 €
(6.25 A$)
     -4.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.25 €
(11.93 A$)
5.17 €
(8.51 A$)
     -28.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.38 €
(8.85 A$)
3.57 €
(5.88 A$)
     -33.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.21 €
(15.15 A$)
6.38 €
(10.50 A$)
     -30.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.03 €
(1.69 A$)
1.35 €
(2.22 A$)
     +31.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 €
(1.47 A$)
1.16 €
(1.91 A$)
     +30.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.13 €
(1.85 A$)
1.31 €
(2.16 A$)
     +16.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.56 €
(2.56 A$)
1.81 €
(2.98 A$)
     +16.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.76 €
(1.25 A$)
1.04 €
(1.71 A$)
     +36.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.75 €
(1.24 A$)
0.96 €
(1.59 A$)
     +27.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.30 €
(2.14 A$)
2.06 €
(3.39 A$)
     +58.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.53 €
(0.87 A$)
1.56 €
(2.56 A$)
     +195.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 €
(11.52 A$)
12.15 €
(20.00 A$)
     +73.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.86 €
(3.06 A$)
4.89 €
(8.05 A$)
     +162.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 €
(3.49 A$)
5.25 €
(8.65 A$)
     +147.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 €
(9.88 A$)
30.38 €
(50.00 A$)
     +406.3 %
Transportation
Milan Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.20 €
(3.62 A$)
3.04 €
(5.00 A$)
     +38.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 39.00 €
(64.19 A$)
133.67 €
(220.00 A$)
     +242.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 €
(11.52 A$)
4.86 €
(8.00 A$)
     -30.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 €
(5.30 A$)
4.40 €
(7.24 A$)
     +36.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 33.27 €
(54.76 A$)
54.68 €
(90.00 A$)
     +64.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.07 €
(11.63 A$)
4.73 €
(7.78 A$)
     -33.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,000.00 €
(46,084.18 A$)
25,822.31 €
(42,500.00 A$)
     -7.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,842.86 €
(50,763.14 A$)
20,742.07 €
(34,138.62 A$)
     -32.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Milan Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 258.82 €
(425.99 A$)
201.92 €
(332.33 A$)
     -22.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 9.24 €
(15.21 A$)
24.83 €
(40.88 A$)
     +168.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 26.98 €
(44.40 A$)
50.46 €
(83.06 A$)
     +87.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Milan Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.60 €
(106.33 A$)
59.90 €
(98.58 A$)
     -7.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 31.91 €
(52.52 A$)
19.94 €
(32.82 A$)
     -37.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 €
(16.46 A$)
14.58 €
(24.00 A$)
     +45.8 %
Childcare
Milan Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 803.40 €
(1,322.29 A$)
1,948.90 €
(3,207.62 A$)
     +142.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,172.09 €
(21,679.47 A$)
16,002.24 €
(26,337.50 A$)
     +21.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Milan Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 92.94 €
(152.97 A$)
74.49 €
(122.60 A$)
     -19.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 36.04 €
(59.32 A$)
62.19 €
(102.35 A$)
     +72.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.74 €
(162.51 A$)
105.90 €
(174.30 A$)
     +7.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 142.26 €
(234.14 A$)
130.91 €
(215.46 A$)
     -8.0 %
Rent Per Month
Milan Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,433.60 €
(2,359.51 A$)
2,054.55 €
(3,381.51 A$)
     +43.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 952.42 €
(1,567.56 A$)
1,437.60 €
(2,366.09 A$)
     +50.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,897.95 €
(4,769.63 A$)
4,128.08 €
(6,794.25 A$)
     +42.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,877.05 €
(3,089.37 A$)
2,368.09 €
(3,897.56 A$)
     +26.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Milan Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 852.51 €
(1,403.12 A$)
1,454.64 €
(2,394.13 A$)
     +70.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 443.90 €
(730.60 A$)
923.02 €
(1,519.17 A$)
     +107.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Milan Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,732.25 €
(2,851.04 A$)
3,633.86 €
(5,980.84 A$)
     +109.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.39 6.45      +46.8 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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