Can you afford Milan?
Italy’s only real corporate salary market, with Northern European costs and Northern Italian winter smog.
At a glance
Four scenarios, run for you
| Scenario | Take-home/mo | Costs/mo | Left over | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, $60k, 1-bed centre | $2,978 | $2,701 | $276 | 54 | tight |
| Single, $100k, 1-bed centre | $4,505 | $2,701 | $1,803 | 100 | comfortable |
| Couple, $140k, 1-bed centre | $6,032 | $3,509 | $2,522 | 100 | comfortable |
| Family of four, $180k, 3-bed outer | $7,559 | $6,404 | $1,154 | 63 | workable |
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What income do you need to live comfortably in Milan?
On our scoring, "comfortable" means keeping at least 25% of take-home pay after all living costs. For a single adult in a central one-bedroom that needs roughly $76,000 gross a year in Milan.
Can a family of four live in Milan on $180,000?
1,154 USD a month left over — 15% of take-home pay. Housing takes 26% of it.
Is $100,000 a good salary in Milan?
1,803 USD a month left over — 40% of take-home pay. Housing takes 34% of it. That scores 100/100 on our affordability scale — "comfortable".