Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Milan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Milan are 13.0% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Milan are 27.0% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Milan are 44.5% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Milan are 14.1% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Milan are 0.6% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Milan is 36.0% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Milan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.00 £ (22.19 €) |
17.13 £ (20.00 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.43 €) |
68.50 £ (80.00 €) |
-14.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.34 €) |
8.56 £ (10.00 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.59 €) |
5.14 £ (6.00 €) |
-21.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.42 €) |
4.28 £ (5.00 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.60 £ (4.21 €) |
1.67 £ (1.95 €) |
-53.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 £ (2.26 €) |
2.44 £ (2.85 €) |
+26.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (1.89 €) |
1.23 £ (1.44 €) |
-24.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.93 £ (5.76 €) |
5.12 £ (5.98 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.40 £ (1.64 €) |
1.86 £ (2.17 €) |
+32.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.05 €) |
1.32 £ (1.54 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.30 £ (3.85 €) |
3.39 £ (3.96 €) |
+3.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (4.06 €) |
6.22 £ (7.27 €) |
+78.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (4.06 €) |
4.60 £ (5.37 €) |
+32.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.82 £ (6.80 €) |
7.86 £ (9.18 €) |
+35.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.29 €) |
0.89 £ (1.04 €) |
-19.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.66 €) |
0.76 £ (0.89 €) |
+34.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.19 £ (1.39 €) |
0.98 £ (1.14 €) |
-18.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (1.61 €) |
1.35 £ (1.58 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.67 €) |
0.65 £ (0.76 €) |
+13.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
0.64 £ (0.75 €) |
+20.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.93 £ (1.08 €) |
1.12 £ (1.31 €) |
+21.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.27 £ (1.48 €) |
0.44 £ (0.52 €) |
-65.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (10.51 €) |
5.99 £ (7.00 €) |
-33.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.08 £ (2.43 €) |
1.56 £ (1.82 €) |
-24.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.84 €) |
1.83 £ (2.14 €) |
-24.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.52 €) |
5.14 £ (6.00 €) |
-65.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.85 £ (3.33 €) |
1.88 £ (2.20 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (233.57 €) |
33.40 £ (39.00 €) |
-83.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.67 €) |
5.99 £ (7.00 €) |
+49.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.66 €) |
2.76 £ (3.22 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (35.03 €) |
28.49 £ (33.27 €) |
-5.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (6.70 €) |
6.05 £ (7.07 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,560.00 £ (31,017.56 €) |
23,976.10 £ (28,000.00 €) |
-9.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,251.33 £ (30,657.09 €) |
26,410.41 £ (30,842.86 €) |
+0.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (335.21 €) |
224.66 £ (262.36 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.22 £ (17.78 €) |
7.89 £ (9.22 €) |
-48.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (36.35 €) |
23.08 £ (26.95 €) |
-25.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.26 £ (55.19 €) |
56.75 £ (66.28 €) |
+20.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.66 £ (15.95 €) |
27.32 £ (31.91 €) |
+100.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.52 €) |
8.56 £ (10.00 €) |
-42.9 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,149.20 €) |
687.94 £ (803.40 €) |
-62.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,420.55 €) |
11,279.12 £ (13,172.09 €) |
-43.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.05 £ (96.99 €) |
79.59 £ (92.94 €) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (46.67 €) |
30.86 £ (36.04 €) |
-22.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.11 £ (104.07 €) |
84.55 £ (98.74 €) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.33 £ (112.50 €) |
121.82 £ (142.26 €) |
+26.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,245.83 £ (2,622.75 €) |
1,226.28 £ (1,432.09 €) |
-45.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,628.00 £ (1,901.23 €) |
814.62 £ (951.34 €) |
-50.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,284.52 £ (5,003.59 €) |
2,490.45 £ (2,908.42 €) |
-41.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,892.31 £ (3,377.72 €) |
1,609.08 £ (1,879.14 €) |
-44.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,531.26 €) |
730.00 £ (852.51 €) |
-44.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (836.73 €) |
380.11 £ (443.90 €) |
-46.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,179.13 £ (3,712.68 €) |
1,483.56 £ (1,732.55 €) |
-53.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 4.39 | -21.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| 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 |
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 |