- Cost of Living
- Italy
- India
- Milan
- Karimnagar
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Milan (Italy) and Karimnagar (India)
| Food | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Milan (Italy) is 90% more expensive than in Karimnagar (India) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €12.16 (₨858) | ₨500 | 72% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7.07 (₨499) | ₨230 | 117% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €3.72 (₨263) | ₨50 | 425% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.37 (₨97) | ₨40 | 141% |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.25 (₨159) | ₨36 | 341% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.37 (₨167) | - | - |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6.43 (₨454) | ₨100 | 354% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.91 (₨135) | ₨120 | 12% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €1.93 (₨136) | ₨60 | 127% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €1.25 (₨88) | ₨81 | 9% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6.53 (₨461) | - | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.94 (₨137) | ₨58 | 136% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.37 (₨96) | ₨50 | 93% |
| Housing | 11% | ||
| Housing in Milan (Italy) is 11% more expensive than in Karimnagar (India) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €1,532 (₨108,140) | - | - |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €124 (₨8,751) | ₨2,000 | 338% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €24 (₨1,724) | - | - |
| 40” flat screen TV | €561 (₨39,601) | ₨30,000 | 32% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €125 (₨8,798) | ₨8,000 | 10% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.83 (₨341) | - | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10.41 (₨735) | - | - |
| Clothes | 2% | ||
| Clothes in Milan (Italy) is 2% more expensive than in Karimnagar (India) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €95 (₨6,689) | ₨4,000 | 67% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €31 (₨2,179) | ₨4,000 | 46% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €77 (₨5,434) | ₨2,500 | 117% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €114 (₨8,032) | ₨2,000 | 302% |
| Transportation | 105% | ||
| Transportation in Milan (Italy) is 105% more expensive than in Karimnagar (India) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €23,475 (₨1,656,753) | ₨600,000 | 176% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.80 (₨127) | - | - |
| monthly ticket public transport | €30 (₨2,117) | ₨750 | 182% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | €14.19 (₨1,001) | - | - |
| Personal Care | 23% | ||
| Personal Care in Milan (Italy) is 23% more expensive than in Karimnagar (India) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €7.06 (₨498) | - | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €5.37 (₨379) | - | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.07 (₨216) | - | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.34 (₨236) | - | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.70 (₨190) | - | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.23 (₨157) | ₨40 | 294% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €18.17 (₨1,282) | ₨150 | 755% |
| Entertainment | 19% | ||
| Entertainment in Milan (Italy) is 19% more expensive than in Karimnagar (India) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €35 (₨2,493) | - | - |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16.24 (₨1,146) | ₨100 | 1046% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €83 (₨5,867) | - | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €70 (₨4,952) | - | - |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8.84 (₨624) | - | - |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €1.50 (₨106) | - | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €4.98 (₨352) | - | - |
| iPod nano 16GB | €140 (₨9,898) | ₨8,900 | 11% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.18 (₨13.03) | - | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €78 (₨5,487) | - | - |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €5 (₨353) | ₨60 | 488% |
| TOTAL | 44% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,617 prices entered by 297 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 22, 2013.
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Cost of living in Milan (Italy) is 44% more expensive than in Karimnagar (India)
For example, you would need at least ₨561,661
(€7,958)
in Milan
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
₨390,625
in Karimnagar.