Cost of Living Comparison Between Barcelona and Milan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Milan are 27.5% higher than in Barcelona (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Milan are 26.3% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Rent Prices in Milan are 24.0% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Restaurant Prices in Milan are 28.1% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Groceries Prices in Milan are 34.3% higher than in Barcelona | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Milan is 31.8% lower than in Barcelona | |
Restaurants | Barcelona Edit |
Milan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | 20.00 € | +33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | 80.00 € | +33.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | 10.00 € | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.00 € | 6.00 € | +100.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 € | 5.00 € | +42.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.27 € | 1.96 € | -13.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.35 € | 2.89 € | +23.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.73 € | 1.38 € | -20.5 % |
Markets | Barcelona Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.96 € | 6.09 € | +54.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.32 € | 2.21 € | +68.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.66 € | 1.51 € | +129.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.89 € | 3.86 € | +33.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.70 € | 7.10 € | +24.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.72 € | 5.31 € | +42.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.12 € | 9.12 € | +49.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.92 € | 1.03 € | +11.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 0.89 € | +15.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.77 € | 1.11 € | +44.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.06 € | 1.48 € | +39.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.73 € | 0.78 € | +6.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.72 € | 0.75 € | +3.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.07 € | 1.31 € | +22.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.77 € | 0.55 € | -28.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 € | 7.00 € | +16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.16 € | 1.84 € | +59.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.58 € | 2.12 € | +34.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.20 € | 6.00 € | +15.4 % |
Transportation | Barcelona Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 € | 2.20 € | -12.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 31.00 € | 39.00 € | +25.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 € | 7.00 € | +133.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.54 € | 3.22 € | -9.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24.50 € | 33.27 € | +35.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.34 € | 7.09 € | +11.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 € | 28,000.00 € | -6.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,869.23 € | 31,061.54 € | +20.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Barcelona Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 158.01 € | 256.17 € | +62.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 16.63 € | 9.37 € | -43.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 32.78 € | 26.93 € | -17.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Barcelona Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.15 € | 64.51 € | +39.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.20 € | 31.91 € | +43.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 € | 10.00 € | +11.1 % |
Childcare | Barcelona Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 547.42 € | 794.56 € | +45.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,152.63 € | 13,172.09 € | +18.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Barcelona Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 79.91 € | 94.44 € | +18.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.32 € | 36.35 € | +19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 90.92 € | 98.76 € | +8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 101.14 € | 143.15 € | +41.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Barcelona Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,247.76 € | 1,407.61 € | +12.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 945.71 € | 954.76 € | +1.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,103.75 € | 2,989.44 € | +42.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,546.36 € | 1,895.35 € | +22.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Barcelona Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 523.17 € | 852.51 € | +63.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 353.30 € | 442.58 € | +25.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Barcelona Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,007.71 € | 1,728.15 € | -13.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.54 | 4.39 | +24.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 380 | 380 |
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Cities near Barcelona: | Cost of Living in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat | 5.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Badalona | 6.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cornella de Llobregat | 7.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sabadell | 16.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Terrassa | 17.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tarragona | 63.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Castello de la Plana | 173.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sagunto | 205.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Valencia | 218.59 miles |
Cities near Milan: | 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 |
| Cost of Living in Genoa | 90.08 miles |