Cost of Living Comparison Between Basel and Milan 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Milan are 38.7% lower than in Basel (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Milan are 34.7% lower than in Basel
Rent Prices in Milan are 25.4% lower than in Basel
Restaurant Prices in Milan are 32.1% lower than in Basel
Groceries Prices in Milan are 49.1% lower than in Basel
Local Purchasing Power in Milan is 61.6% lower than in Basel
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Restaurants
Basel Edit Milan Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.64 €)
19.50 Fr.
(20.00 €)
     -22.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(123.05 €)
78.02 Fr.
(80.00 €)
     -35.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.38 €)
9.75 Fr.
(10.00 €)
     -35.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.20 €)
5.85 Fr.
(6.00 €)
     -26.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr.
(6.15 €)
4.88 Fr.
(5.00 €)
     -18.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 Fr.
(5.33 €)
1.91 Fr.
(1.96 €)
     -63.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.04 Fr.
(4.14 €)
2.82 Fr.
(2.89 €)
     -30.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.88 Fr.
(3.97 €)
1.34 Fr.
(1.38 €)
     -65.3 %
Markets
Basel Edit Milan Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.31 Fr.
(6.47 €)
5.94 Fr.
(6.09 €)
     -5.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.68 Fr.
(2.74 €)
2.17 Fr.
(2.23 €)
     -18.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.54 Fr.
(1.58 €)
1.48 Fr.
(1.51 €)
     -4.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.52 Fr.
(6.69 €)
3.77 Fr.
(3.86 €)
     -42.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 12.61 Fr.
(12.93 €)
6.93 Fr.
(7.10 €)
     -45.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 14.57 Fr.
(14.94 €)
5.18 Fr.
(5.31 €)
     -64.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 24.10 Fr.
(24.71 €)
8.89 Fr.
(9.12 €)
     -63.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.66 Fr.
(1.70 €)
1.00 Fr.
(1.03 €)
     -39.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.23 Fr.
(1.26 €)
0.87 Fr.
(0.89 €)
     -29.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.72 Fr.
(1.77 €)
1.08 Fr.
(1.11 €)
     -37.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.92 Fr.
(1.97 €)
1.43 Fr.
(1.47 €)
     -25.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.36 Fr.
(1.40 €)
0.76 Fr.
(0.78 €)
     -44.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.17 Fr.
(1.20 €)
0.73 Fr.
(0.75 €)
     -37.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 Fr.
(2.26 €)
1.28 Fr.
(1.31 €)
     -41.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.44 Fr.
(1.47 €)
0.53 Fr.
(0.55 €)
     -62.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.31 €)
6.83 Fr.
(7.00 €)
     -43.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.84 Fr.
(1.88 €)
1.80 Fr.
(1.84 €)
     -2.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 Fr.
(2.48 €)
2.07 Fr.
(2.12 €)
     -14.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.23 €)
5.85 Fr.
(6.00 €)
     -35.0 %
Transportation
Basel Edit Milan Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.80 Fr.
(3.90 €)
2.15 Fr.
(2.20 €)
     -43.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 83.00 Fr.
(85.11 €)
38.03 Fr.
(39.00 €)
     -54.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 Fr.
(6.15 €)
6.83 Fr.
(7.00 €)
     +13.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.91 Fr.
(6.06 €)
3.14 Fr.
(3.22 €)
     -46.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.10 Fr.
(61.63 €)
32.44 Fr.
(33.27 €)
     -46.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.97 Fr.
(7.15 €)
6.91 Fr.
(7.09 €)
     -0.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(33,634.49 €)
27,305.31 Fr.
(28,000.00 €)
     -16.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,333.33 Fr.
(34,181.39 €)
30,290.89 Fr.
(31,061.54 €)
     -9.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Basel Edit Milan Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 219.55 Fr.
(225.14 €)
249.81 Fr.
(256.17 €)
     +13.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.11 Fr.
(53.44 €)
9.14 Fr.
(9.37 €)
     -82.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 51.40 Fr.
(52.71 €)
26.26 Fr.
(26.93 €)
     -48.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Basel Edit Milan Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 67.32 Fr.
(69.03 €)
62.91 Fr.
(64.51 €)
     -6.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 31.25 Fr.
(32.05 €)
31.12 Fr.
(31.91 €)
     -0.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 Fr.
(18.46 €)
9.75 Fr.
(10.00 €)
     -45.8 %
Childcare
Basel Edit Milan Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,475.00 Fr.
(2,537.97 €)
783.47 Fr.
(803.40 €)
     -68.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,000.00 Fr.
(28,712.37 €)
12,845.28 Fr.
(13,172.09 €)
     -54.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Basel Edit Milan Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.88 Fr.
(109.59 €)
92.10 Fr.
(94.44 €)
     -13.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.22 Fr.
(54.58 €)
35.45 Fr.
(36.35 €)
     -33.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 133.33 Fr.
(136.73 €)
96.31 Fr.
(98.76 €)
     -27.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 164.29 Fr.
(168.47 €)
139.60 Fr.
(143.15 €)
     -15.0 %
Rent Per Month
Basel Edit Milan Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,802.22 Fr.
(1,848.07 €)
1,363.12 Fr.
(1,397.80 €)
     -24.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,325.00 Fr.
(1,358.71 €)
922.86 Fr.
(946.34 €)
     -30.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,577.78 Fr.
(3,668.80 €)
2,887.12 Fr.
(2,960.57 €)
     -19.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,700.83 Fr.
(2,769.55 €)
1,845.49 Fr.
(1,892.44 €)
     -31.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Basel Edit Milan Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,305.28 Fr.
(1,338.49 €)
831.36 Fr.
(852.51 €)
     -36.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,192.25 Fr.
(1,222.58 €)
433.63 Fr.
(444.66 €)
     -63.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Basel Edit Milan Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,732.05 Fr.
(6,903.32 €)
1,690.21 Fr.
(1,733.21 €)
     -74.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.73 4.39      +61.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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