Cost of Living Comparison Between Milan and Florence 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Florence are 9.9% lower than in Milan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Florence are 19.4% lower than in Milan | |
| Rent Prices in Florence are 38.0% lower than in Milan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Florence are 20.1% lower than in Milan | |
| Groceries Prices in Florence are 2.6% lower than in Milan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Florence is 4.3% higher than in Milan | |
Restaurants | Milan Edit |
Florence Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 € | 15.00 € | -25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 € | 65.00 € | -18.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 € | 5.00 € | -16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | 4.50 € | -10.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.69 € | 1.49 € | -12.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.83 € | 2.65 € | -6.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.22 € | 1.23 € | +0.9 % |
Markets | Milan Edit |
Florence Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.63 € | 4.94 € | -12.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.01 € | 1.65 € | -18.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.28 € | 1.09 € | -14.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.61 € | 3.40 € | -5.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.47 € | 7.30 € | +12.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.97 € | 4.44 € | -10.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.91 € | 8.62 € | -3.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.05 € | 1.24 € | +18.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.89 € | 0.88 € | -0.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.01 € | 1.11 € | +10.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.24 € | 1.00 € | -19.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.67 € | 0.76 € | +12.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.54 € | 0.68 € | +26.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.17 € | 1.31 € | +12.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.48 € | 0.58 € | +21.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | 6.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.52 € | 1.47 € | -3.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.98 € | 2.05 € | +3.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.00 € | 6.00 € | 0.0 % |
Transportation | Milan Edit |
Florence Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.20 € | 1.50 € | -31.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 39.00 € | 35.00 € | -10.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.00 € | 4.00 € | -33.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 € | 2.01 € | -37.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 € | 30.00 € | -14.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.09 € | 7.36 € | +3.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 € | 25,000.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,318.42 € | 26,166.67 € | -7.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Milan Edit |
Florence Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 201.53 € | 198.83 € | -1.3 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.13 € | 0.13 € | -0.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27.89 € | 29.33 € | +5.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Milan Edit |
Florence Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 70.20 € | 53.57 € | -23.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.96 € | 21.25 € | -18.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Milan Edit |
Florence Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 722.73 € | 556.00 € | -23.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,880.55 € | 11,025.00 € | -30.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Milan Edit |
Florence Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 90.73 € | 72.38 € | -20.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.41 € | 36.67 € | +9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 94.79 € | 81.75 € | -13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 143.72 € | 113.58 € | -21.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Milan Edit |
Florence Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,308.24 € | 840.91 € | -35.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 884.59 € | 625.00 € | -29.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,707.84 € | 1,613.56 € | -40.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,723.92 € | 1,095.00 € | -36.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Milan Edit |
Florence Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 824.13 € | 496.10 € | -39.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 421.16 € | 312.00 € | -25.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Milan Edit |
Florence Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,756.83 € | 1,477.31 € | -15.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.98 | 1.75 | -11.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 484 | 43 |
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| 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 |
Cities near Florence: | Cost of Living in Siena | 48.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lucca | 50.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pisa | 52.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Livorno | 56.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bologna | 66.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Modena | 84.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Perugia | 93.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ferrara | 98.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Reggio Nell'emilia | 101.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Padova | 139.06 miles |