Cost of Living Comparison Between Milan and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 22.9% higher than in Milan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 40.9% higher than in Milan | |
| Rent Prices in London are 80.9% higher than in Milan | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 19.6% higher than in Milan | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 2.5% lower than in Milan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 30.6% higher than in Milan | |
Restaurants | Milan Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (16.79 £) |
23.82 € (20.00 £) |
+19.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (67.16 £) |
95.29 € (80.00 £) |
+19.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (10.07 £) |
9.53 € (8.00 £) |
-20.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (5.04 £) |
7.15 € (6.00 £) |
+19.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (4.62 £) |
7.15 € (6.00 £) |
+29.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.90 € (1.60 £) |
4.51 € (3.79 £) |
+136.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 € (2.42 £) |
2.43 € (2.04 £) |
-15.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.31 € (1.10 £) |
1.67 € (1.41 £) |
+28.2 % |
Markets | Milan Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.05 € (5.08 £) |
5.74 € (4.82 £) |
-5.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.25 € (1.89 £) |
1.74 € (1.46 £) |
-22.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (1.11 £) |
0.97 € (0.82 £) |
-26.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.81 € (3.20 £) |
4.27 € (3.59 £) |
+12.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.67 € (6.44 £) |
4.50 € (3.78 £) |
-41.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.10 € (4.28 £) |
3.60 € (3.02 £) |
-29.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.51 € (7.98 £) |
5.76 € (4.84 £) |
-39.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.13 € (0.95 £) |
1.38 € (1.16 £) |
+22.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.91 € (0.77 £) |
0.74 € (0.62 £) |
-19.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.26 € (1.06 £) |
1.25 € (1.05 £) |
-0.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.63 € (1.37 £) |
1.48 € (1.24 £) |
-9.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.03 € (0.87 £) |
0.68 € (0.57 £) |
-33.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.85 € (0.71 £) |
0.70 € (0.59 £) |
-17.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (1.16 £) |
1.20 € (1.01 £) |
-13.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.62 € (0.52 £) |
1.58 € (1.32 £) |
+152.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (5.88 £) |
10.72 € (9.00 £) |
+53.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 € (1.66 £) |
2.84 € (2.38 £) |
+43.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 € (2.17 £) |
3.50 € (2.93 £) |
+35.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (5.04 £) |
20.25 € (17.00 £) |
+237.5 % |
Transportation | Milan Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.20 € (1.85 £) |
3.34 € (2.80 £) |
+51.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
39.00 € (32.74 £) |
218.03 € (183.04 £) |
+459.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (5.88 £) |
5.36 € (4.50 £) |
-23.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (3.38 £) |
4.98 € (4.18 £) |
+23.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.88 € (28.44 £) |
35.73 € (30.00 £) |
+5.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.80 € (5.71 £) |
6.47 € (5.44 £) |
-4.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,500.00 € (24,766.24 £) |
33,691.33 € (28,285.00 £) |
+14.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,033.33 € (26,053.52 £) |
34,451.20 € (28,922.94 £) |
+11.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Milan Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
191.66 € (160.91 £) |
277.65 € (233.10 £) |
+44.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.18 € (8.54 £) |
18.05 € (15.15 £) |
+77.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.02 € (22.68 £) |
37.47 € (31.46 £) |
+38.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Milan Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
64.76 € (54.37 £) |
57.76 € (48.49 £) |
-10.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.38 € (27.19 £) |
19.56 € (16.42 £) |
-39.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (8.40 £) |
17.87 € (15.00 £) |
+78.7 % |
Childcare | Milan Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
781.75 € (656.31 £) |
2,149.34 € (1,804.45 £) |
+174.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,653.33 € (12,301.96 £) |
24,972.47 € (20,965.22 £) |
+70.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Milan Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.83 € (83.81 £) |
95.43 € (80.11 £) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.00 € (37.78 £) |
42.68 € (35.83 £) |
-5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
99.12 € (83.22 £) |
109.94 € (92.30 £) |
+10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
148.00 € (124.25 £) |
139.77 € (117.34 £) |
-5.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Milan Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,381.43 € (1,159.76 £) |
2,642.73 € (2,218.66 £) |
+91.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
972.89 € (816.78 £) |
1,953.06 € (1,639.66 £) |
+100.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,879.41 € (2,417.36 £) |
4,923.91 € (4,133.78 £) |
+71.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,819.12 € (1,527.21 £) |
3,241.83 € (2,721.63 £) |
+78.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Milan Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
813.62 € (683.06 £) |
1,738.15 € (1,459.24 £) |
+113.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
417.80 € (350.76 £) |
929.43 € (780.29 £) |
+122.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Milan Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,950.13 € (1,637.20 £) |
3,589.05 € (3,013.13 £) |
+84.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.26 | 5.03 | +53.9 % |
| Last update: | 21 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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| 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 |
Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |