Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Milan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Milan are 5.3% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Milan are 21.0% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Milan are 40.4% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Milan are 0.1% higher than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Milan are 10.7% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Milan is 36.2% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Milan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.00 £ (18.19 €) |
17.59 £ (20.00 €) |
+10.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 £ (79.58 €) |
70.37 £ (80.00 €) |
+0.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.42 £ (8.43 €) |
8.80 £ (10.00 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 £ (6.82 €) |
5.28 £ (6.00 €) |
-12.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.68 €) |
4.40 £ (5.00 €) |
-12.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.45 £ (3.92 €) |
1.49 £ (1.69 €) |
-56.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 £ (2.11 €) |
2.48 £ (2.81 €) |
+33.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.39 £ (1.58 €) |
1.07 £ (1.22 €) |
-23.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.50 £ (5.12 €) |
4.95 £ (5.63 €) |
+10.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.09 £ (1.23 €) |
1.78 £ (2.03 €) |
+64.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.87 £ (0.99 €) |
1.14 £ (1.30 €) |
+31.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.65 £ (3.01 €) |
3.20 £ (3.64 €) |
+20.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.95 £ (3.35 €) |
5.69 £ (6.47 €) |
+93.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.00 £ (3.41 €) |
4.38 £ (4.97 €) |
+46.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.76 £ (5.41 €) |
7.83 £ (8.91 €) |
+64.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (1.08 €) |
0.92 £ (1.05 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.65 €) |
0.78 £ (0.89 €) |
+36.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.04 €) |
0.88 £ (1.00 €) |
-4.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.16 £ (1.32 €) |
1.09 £ (1.24 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (0.58 €) |
0.59 £ (0.67 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (0.58 €) |
0.47 £ (0.54 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.88 £ (1.00 €) |
1.03 £ (1.17 €) |
+16.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.17 £ (1.33 €) |
0.42 £ (0.48 €) |
-63.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (10.23 €) |
6.16 £ (7.00 €) |
-31.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.99 £ (2.27 €) |
1.34 £ (1.52 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 £ (2.76 €) |
1.74 £ (1.98 €) |
-28.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.40 £ (15.23 €) |
5.28 £ (6.00 €) |
-60.6 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.70 £ (3.07 €) |
1.94 £ (2.20 €) |
-28.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
160.00 £ (181.89 €) |
34.31 £ (39.00 €) |
-78.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.55 €) |
5.28 £ (6.00 €) |
+31.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.89 £ (3.29 €) |
2.83 £ (3.22 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 £ (32.74 €) |
30.79 £ (35.00 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.67 £ (7.58 €) |
6.23 £ (7.09 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 £ (28,420.25 €) |
21,991.36 £ (25,000.00 €) |
-12.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,813.76 £ (28,208.54 €) |
24,910.43 £ (28,318.42 €) |
+0.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.83 £ (329.48 €) |
177.28 £ (201.53 €) |
-38.8 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.12 £ (0.14 €) |
0.11 £ (0.13 €) |
-7.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.73 £ (32.66 €) |
24.53 £ (27.89 €) |
-14.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.95 £ (48.82 €) |
61.75 £ (70.20 €) |
+43.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.06 £ (13.71 €) |
22.83 £ (25.96 €) |
+89.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (13.64 €) |
8.80 £ (10.00 €) |
-26.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,569.89 £ (1,784.66 €) |
635.75 £ (722.73 €) |
-59.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,413.64 £ (19,796.00 €) |
13,969.39 £ (15,880.55 €) |
-19.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.96 £ (85.21 €) |
79.81 £ (90.73 €) |
+6.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.05 £ (38.71 €) |
29.39 £ (33.41 €) |
-13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.64 £ (82.58 €) |
83.38 £ (94.79 €) |
+14.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.14 £ (107.02 €) |
126.42 £ (143.72 €) |
+34.3 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,057.43 £ (2,338.91 €) |
1,150.80 £ (1,308.24 €) |
-44.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,418.05 £ (1,612.05 €) |
778.14 £ (884.59 €) |
-45.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,817.11 £ (4,339.33 €) |
2,381.97 £ (2,707.84 €) |
-37.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,481.47 £ (2,820.96 €) |
1,516.46 £ (1,723.92 €) |
-38.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,150.44 £ (1,307.83 €) |
724.95 £ (824.13 €) |
-37.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
676.57 £ (769.13 €) |
370.47 £ (421.16 €) |
-45.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Milan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,067.09 £ (3,486.70 €) |
1,545.40 £ (1,756.83 €) |
-49.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.97 | 1.98 | -50.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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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 |