Cost of Living Comparison Between Milan and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 22.4% higher than in Milan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 39.0% higher than in Milan | |
| Rent Prices in London are 75.3% higher than in Milan | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 17.6% higher than in Milan | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 0.5% lower than in Milan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 54.8% higher than in Milan | |
Restaurants | Milan Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (17.35 £) |
23.05 € (20.00 £) |
+15.3 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
82.50 € (71.57 £) |
92.21 € (80.00 £) |
+11.8 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
12.00 € (10.41 £) |
10.37 € (9.00 £) |
-13.6 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
6.00 € (5.21 £) |
7.49 € (6.50 £) |
+24.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
5.05 € (4.38 £) |
6.92 € (6.00 £) |
+36.8 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
1.95 € (1.69 £) |
4.61 € (4.00 £) |
+136.8 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.96 € (2.56 £) |
2.77 € (2.41 £) |
-6.2 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
1.47 € (1.28 £) |
1.82 € (1.58 £) |
+23.5 % |
Markets | Milan Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.50 € (1.30 £) |
1.60 € (1.39 £) |
+6.6 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
2.26 € (1.96 £) |
1.79 € (1.55 £) |
-20.7 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
1.30 € (1.13 £) |
0.90 € (0.78 £) |
-30.8 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
4.30 € (3.73 £) |
4.42 € (3.83 £) |
+2.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.85 € (6.81 £) |
4.72 € (4.09 £) |
-39.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.02 € (4.36 £) |
3.52 € (3.05 £) |
-30.0 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
8.98 € (7.79 £) |
6.77 € (5.87 £) |
-24.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 € (0.96 £) |
1.28 € (1.11 £) |
+15.1 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.94 € (0.82 £) |
0.69 € (0.59 £) |
-27.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.34 € (1.16 £) |
1.14 € (0.99 £) |
-14.7 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.55 € (1.35 £) |
1.31 € (1.14 £) |
-15.4 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.99 € (0.86 £) |
0.66 € (0.57 £) |
-33.4 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.82 € (0.71 £) |
0.72 € (0.63 £) |
-12.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.73 € (1.50 £) |
1.38 € (1.20 £) |
-20.3 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
0.48 € (0.42 £) |
1.55 € (1.35 £) |
+221.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (6.07 £) |
10.37 € (9.00 £) |
+48.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
1.87 € (1.63 £) |
3.13 € (2.72 £) |
+67.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.41 € (2.09 £) |
3.56 € (3.09 £) |
+47.6 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
6.10 € (5.29 £) |
20.46 € (17.75 £) |
+235.4 % |
Transportation | Milan Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.20 € (1.91 £) |
4.03 € (3.50 £) |
+83.4 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
39.00 € (33.83 £) |
207.48 € (180.00 £) |
+432.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
6.10 € (5.29 £) |
4.84 € (4.20 £) |
-20.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
3.22 € (2.79 £) |
4.60 € (3.99 £) |
+42.9 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
40.00 € (34.70 £) |
37.46 € (32.50 £) |
-6.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.79 € (1.55 £) |
1.62 € (1.40 £) |
-9.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
32,000.00 € (27,761.83 £) |
33,306.16 € (28,895.00 £) |
+4.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
31,487.50 € (27,317.21 £) |
34,979.07 € (30,346.35 £) |
+11.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Milan Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
207.96 € (180.42 £) |
333.80 € (289.59 £) |
+60.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
9.97 € (8.65 £) |
15.71 € (13.62 £) |
+57.6 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
25.54 € (22.15 £) |
37.75 € (32.75 £) |
+47.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Milan Edit |
London Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
74.33 € (64.49 £) |
65.79 € (57.08 £) |
-11.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
31.18 € (27.05 £) |
23.22 € (20.14 £) |
-25.5 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
10.00 € (8.68 £) |
17.29 € (15.00 £) |
+72.9 % |
Childcare | Milan Edit |
London Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
738.71 € (640.88 £) |
2,198.42 € (1,907.25 £) |
+197.6 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
15,206.32 € (13,192.35 £) |
26,046.36 € (22,596.71 £) |
+71.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Milan Edit |
London Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
95.70 € (83.03 £) |
98.62 € (85.56 £) |
+3.1 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
49.78 € (43.19 £) |
45.50 € (39.47 £) |
-8.6 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
96.29 € (83.53 £) |
106.04 € (92.00 £) |
+10.1 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
145.59 € (126.31 £) |
123.65 € (107.27 £) |
-15.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Milan Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
1,429.55 € (1,240.21 £) |
2,793.27 € (2,423.32 £) |
+95.4 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
980.77 € (850.87 £) |
2,033.37 € (1,764.06 £) |
+107.3 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
3,008.00 € (2,609.61 £) |
4,410.18 € (3,826.09 £) |
+46.6 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,801.79 € (1,563.15 £) |
3,422.31 € (2,969.05 £) |
+89.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Milan Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
843.90 € (732.13 £) |
1,600.54 € (1,388.56 £) |
+89.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
392.14 € (340.20 £) |
848.04 € (735.72 £) |
+116.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Milan Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,012.51 € (1,745.97 £) |
4,330.25 € (3,756.74 £) |
+115.2 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.08 | 4.68 | +52.1 % |
| Last update: | 7 January 2026 | 13 January 2026 | |
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| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |