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Milan vs Paris

Milan and Paris cost within a few percent of each other for this household — decide on everything except money.

Vista di un prato dei Giardini pubblici Indro Montanelli, Milano, Italia - 30 Ottobre 2015.
Milan
$2,696/month · Italy
Alessandro Perazzoli · CC BY-SA 4.0
Boulevard Périphérique vu depuis le boulevard d'Auteuil, Paris.
Paris
$2,676/month · France
Chabe01 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Milan monthly
$2,696
Index 42 (NYC = 100)
Paris monthly
$2,676
Index 42 (NYC = 100)
Difference
-1%
Paris relative to Milan
Rent gap
$0
Paris costs more for a central 1-bed
By category

Where the gap actually is

MilanParis
  • Housing
    Housing: Milan $1,550, Paris $1,550. Cheaper in Milan.
  • Food
    Food: Milan $618, Paris $594. Cheaper in Paris.
  • Transport
    Transport: Milan $93, Paris $125. Cheaper in Milan.
  • Utilities
    Utilities: Milan $177, Paris $181. Cheaper in Milan.
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare: Milan $34, Paris $19. Cheaper in Paris.
  • Lifestyle
    Lifestyle: Milan $139, Paris $124. Cheaper in Paris.
  • Other
    Other: Milan $85, Paris $83. Cheaper in Paris.
Each row is one category priced in both cities for the same household. The bar is the gap; exact figures are in the table below.
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Full comparison

MetricMilanParis
Cost
Total monthly cost2,696 USD2,676 USD✓
Cost index (New York = 100)4242✓
Housing1,550 USD1,550 USD
Utilities177 USD✓181 USD
Food618 USD594 USD✓
Transport93 USD✓125 USD
Healthcare34 USD19 USD✓
Lifestyle139 USD124 USD✓
Income & tax
Take-home on 100,000 USD/yr4,505 USD4,582 USD✓
Effective tax + social rate45.9%45.0%✓
Left over each month1,809 USD1,906 USD✓
Average local net salary2,100 USD3,100 USD✓
Housing
1-bed rent, city centre1,550 USD1,550 USD
3-bed rent, city centre2,900 USD✓3,400 USD
Buy price per m², centre9,500 USD✓13,500 USD
Quality of life
Safety62/100✓60/100
Healthcare84/10090/100✓
Air quality52/10058/100✓
Public transport82/10094/100✓
Walkability88/10092/100✓
English proficiency54/10058/100✓
Nightlife88/10092/100✓
Family friendliness72/10076/100✓
Median broadband130 Mbps240 Mbps✓
Climate
Average temperature13°C13°C
Summer high29°C26°C✓
Winter low0°C3°C✓
Sunshine hours per year1,980 h✓1,660 h
Annual rainfall1000 mm640 mm✓
Practicalities
Remote-work visaYesYes
Beach access110 min✓120 min
CurrencyEUREUR
Time zoneEurope/RomeEurope/Paris

Milan and Paris cost within a few percent of each other for this household — decide on everything except money.

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Is Milan or Paris cheaper?

Milan and Paris cost within a few percent of each other for this household — decide on everything except money.

What salary do you need in Paris compared with Milan?

On a $100,000 gross salary you would take home $4,505 a month in Milan and $4,582 in Paris, before local costs. Use the salary converter for an exact equivalent.

Which has better quality of life, Milan or Paris?

Milan scores 62/100 on safety and 84/100 on healthcare; Paris scores 60 and 90. Milan averages 13°C against 13°C in Paris.