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Cost of living comparison between Marseille (France) and Milan (Italy)
| Food | 27% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Marseille (France) is 27% more expensive than in Milan (Italy) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | €18.14 | €12.16 | 49% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7.75 | €7.07 | 10% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | €5.64 | €3.72 | 52% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.27 | €1.37 | 7% |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.60 | €2.25 | 15% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.88 | €2.37 | 22% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6.33 | €6.43 | 2% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.22 | €1.91 | 16% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | €2.60 | €1.93 | 35% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | €1.90 | €1.25 | 52% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 | €6.53 | 38% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.02 | €1.94 | 4% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.19 | €1.37 | 13% |
| Housing | 15% | ||
| Housing in Marseille (France) is 15% cheaper than in Milan (Italy) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | €1,186 | €1,532 | 23% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €92 | €124 | 26% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | €30 | €24 | 23% |
| 40” flat screen TV | €548 | €561 | 2% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | €110 | €125 | 12% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7.50 | €4.83 | 55% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €17 | €10.41 | 63% |
| Clothes | 3% | ||
| Clothes in Marseille (France) is 3% cheaper than in Milan (Italy) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | €80 | €95 | 16% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | €34 | €31 | 11% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | €91 | €77 | 19% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | €84 | €114 | 27% |
| Transportation | 0% | ||
| Transportation in Marseille (France) is 0% cheaper than in Milan (Italy) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €18,942 | €23,475 | 19% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.47 | €1.80 | 18% |
| monthly ticket public transport | €39 | €30 | 28% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | €14.19 | - |
| Personal Care | 23% | ||
| Personal Care in Marseille (France) is 23% more expensive than in Milan (Italy) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | €14 | €7.06 | 98% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.13 | €5.37 | 23% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3 | €3.07 | 2% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.75 | €3.34 | 18% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.47 | €2.70 | 46% |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.45 | €2.23 | 10% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €21 | €18.17 | 18% |
| Entertainment | 16% | ||
| Entertainment in Marseille (France) is 16% more expensive than in Milan (Italy) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €35 | €35 | 1% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €18.14 | €16.24 | 12% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €74 | €83 | 11% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | €56 | €70 | 21% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9.42 | €8.84 | 7% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | €5 | €1.50 | 234% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | €4.42 | €4.98 | 11% |
| iPod nano 16GB | €155 | €140 | 10% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.75 | €0.18 | 306% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | €36 | €78 | 53% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | €6.21 | €5 | 24% |
| TOTAL | 4% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,884 prices entered by 319 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 11, 2013.
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