Cost of living in London, United Kingdom vs Milan, Italy
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| Food | + 1% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in London (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Milan (Italy) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €12 | €13 | - 3% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 | €8 | - 21% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.90 | €4.40 | - 11% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.87 | €1.32 | - 34% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.76 | €3.56 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.06 | €2.17 | - 5% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.72 | €6 | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.13 | €1.89 | + 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.92 | €1.33 | - 31% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €3.95 | €1.55 | + 155% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €10 | €8 | + 29% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.30 | €1.83 | + 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.05 | €1.20 | - 12% | |
| Housing | + 58% | |||
| Housing in London (United Kingdom) is 58% more expensive than in Milan (Italy) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,558 | €1,663 | + 54% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,851 | €1,177 | + 57% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €196 | €122 | + 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €2,271 | €1,220 | + 86% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €1,300 | €793 | + 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €148 | €94 | + 58% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €26 | €24 | + 9% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €372 | €350 | + 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €118 | €110 | + 7% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.62 | €4.63 | + 21% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €15 | €10 | + 43% | |
| Clothes | - 9% | |||
| Clothes in London (United Kingdom) is 9% cheaper than in Milan (Italy) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €97 | €94 | + 4% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €33 | €39 | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €89 | €103 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €97 | €112 | - 13% | |
| Transportation | + 129% | |||
| Transportation in London (United Kingdom) is 129% more expensive than in Milan (Italy) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €23,369 | €25,077 | - 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.49 | €1.54 | - 4% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €150 | €35 | + 325% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €32 | €21 | + 54% | |
| Personal Care | - 18% | |||
| Personal Care in London (United Kingdom) is 18% cheaper than in Milan (Italy) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €2.86 | €8 | - 64% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €10 | €9 | + 15% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €97 | €77 | + 27% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.32 | €6 | - 46% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €1.73 | €3.52 | - 51% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.82 | €3.81 | - 26% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.81 | €2.65 | - 32% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.54 | €1.95 | - 21% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €15 | €17 | - 13% | |
| Entertainment | - 1% | |||
| Entertainment in London (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Milan (Italy) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €39 | €40 | - 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €23 | €18 | + 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €150 | €106 | + 41% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €68 | €71 | - 4% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 | €11 | + 8% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.77 | €1.57 | + 140% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €6 | €5.57 | + 12% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €384 | €459 | - 16% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.14 | €0.19 | - 30% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €70 | €93 | - 25% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €14 | €5.59 | + 157% | |
| TOTAL | + 43% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 2,993 prices entered by 664 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 17, 2020.
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