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Paris vs Milan

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

Boulevard Périphérique vu depuis le boulevard d'Auteuil, Paris.
Paris
$2,694/month · France
Chabe01 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Vista di un prato dei Giardini pubblici Indro Montanelli, Milano, Italia - 30 Ottobre 2015.
Milan
$2,701/month · Italy
Alessandro Perazzoli · CC BY-SA 4.0
Paris monthly
$2,694
Index 42 (NYC = 100)
Milan monthly
$2,701
Index 42 (NYC = 100)
Difference
+0%
Milan relative to Paris
Rent gap
$0
Milan costs more for a central 1-bed
By category

Where the gap actually is

ParisMilan
  • Housing
    Housing: Paris $1,550, Milan $1,550. Cheaper in Paris.
  • Food
    Food: Paris $594, Milan $618. Cheaper in Paris.
  • Transport
    Transport: Paris $125, Milan $93. Cheaper in Milan.
  • Utilities
    Utilities: Paris $198, Milan $182. Cheaper in Milan.
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare: Paris $19, Milan $34. Cheaper in Paris.
  • Lifestyle
    Lifestyle: Paris $124, Milan $139. Cheaper in Paris.
  • Other
    Other: Paris $85, Milan $85. 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

MetricParisMilan
Cost
Total monthly cost2,694 USD✓2,701 USD
Cost index (New York = 100)42✓42
Housing1,550 USD1,550 USD
Utilities198 USD182 USD✓
Food594 USD✓618 USD
Transport125 USD93 USD✓
Healthcare19 USD✓34 USD
Lifestyle124 USD✓139 USD
Income & tax
Take-home on 100,000 USD/yr4,582 USD✓4,505 USD
Effective tax + social rate45.0%✓45.9%
Left over each month1,888 USD✓1,803 USD
Average local net salary3,100 USD✓2,100 USD
Housing
1-bed rent, city centre1,550 USD1,550 USD
3-bed rent, city centre3,400 USD2,900 USD✓
Buy price per m², centre13,500 USD9,500 USD✓
Quality of life
Safety60/10062/100✓
Healthcare90/100✓84/100
Air quality58/100✓52/100
Public transport94/100✓82/100
Walkability92/100✓88/100
English proficiency58/100✓54/100
Nightlife92/100✓88/100
Family friendliness76/100✓72/100
Median broadband240 Mbps✓130 Mbps
Climate
Average temperature13°C13°C
Summer high26°C✓29°C
Winter low3°C✓0°C
Sunshine hours per year1,660 h1,980 h✓
Annual rainfall640 mm✓1000 mm
Practicalities
Remote-work visaYesYes
Beach access120 min110 min✓
CurrencyEUREUR
Time zoneEurope/ParisEurope/Rome

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Is Paris or Milan cheaper?

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

What salary do you need in Milan compared with Paris?

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

Which has better quality of life, Paris or Milan?

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