Cost of Living Comparison Between Milan and Como Cost of Living Comparison Between Milan and Como

😐 Solo nomad: Milan is 2.7% more expensive than Como without rent, and 20% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Milan is 1.7% more expensive than Como without rent, and 17.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Milan
Como
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$22.87 €19.74
$23.49 €20.28
-2.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$93.5 €80.7
$88.2 €76.2
5.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.12 €11.33
$13.68 €11.81
-4.09%
Cappuccino
$2.19 €1.89
$1.97 €1.71
11.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 €2.9
$3.56 €3.08
-5.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 €1.23
$1.64 €1.41
-12.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.01 €6.05
$6.87 €5.93
2.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 €4.96
$5.43 €4.69
5.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Milan
Como
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 €1.53
$2.07 €1.79
-14.01%
White Bread (500g)
$2.8 €2.42
$3 €2.59
-6.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.15 €2.72
$3.32 €2.87
-5.12%
Eggs
$4.34 €3.74
$4.52 €3.91
-3.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.73 €17.04
$18.38 €15.87
7.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.23 €11.42
$13.75 €11.87
-3.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$24.07 €20.79
$25.76 €22.24
-6.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.82 €2.43
$2.13 €1.84
32.39%
Banana (1kg)
$2.38 €2.05
$2.25 €1.95
5.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.27 €2.82
$3.2 €2.77
2.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.06 €3.5
$4.22 €3.64
-3.79%
Potato (1kg)
$2.64 €2.28
$2.76 €2.39
-4.35%
Onion (1kg)
$2.2 €1.9
$2.06 €1.78
6.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.64 €1.42
$1.57 €1.35
4.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 €0.62
$0.58 €0.5
24.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.02 €6.06
$6.85 €5.91
2.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.55 €7.38
$9.44 €8.15
-9.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.48 €2.14
$2.28 €1.97
8.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 €2.59
$2.99 €2.58
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🚌 Getting Around
Milan
Como
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.51 €2.16
$2.27 €1.96
10.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.72 €38.61
$44.67 €38.57
0.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.94 €6.85
$9.38 €8.1
-15.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.58 €2.23
$2.13 €1.84
21.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.86 €33.55
$40.87 €35.29
-4.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.02 €1.75
$2.05 €1.77
-1.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.4K €28.9K
$34.8K €30.1K
-3.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.3K €31.3K
$36.5K €31.5K
-0.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Milan
Como
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$221 €191
$273 €236
-19.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.75 €10.15
$13.25 €11.44
-11.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.81 €26.6
$32.19 €27.79
-4.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Milan
Como
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$74.2 €64
$50.3 €43.41
47.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$37.16 €32.08
$35.35 €30.53
5.12%
Cinema Ticket
$11.5 €9.93
$11.53 €9.96
-0.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Milan
Como
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$887 €766
$952 €822
-6.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.6K €14.3K
$17.7K €15.3K
-6.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Milan
Como
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$112 €96.9
$110 €94.6
2.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54 €46.62
$40.73 €35.17
32.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 €96.5
$124 €107
-10.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$174 €150
$187 €161
-6.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Milan
Como
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,610 €1,390
$1,035 €894
55.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,118 €966
$736 €636
51.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,231 €2,789
$1,820 €1,571
77.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,075 €1,792
$1,266 €1,093
63.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10K €8,668
$4,891 €4,223
105.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,293 €4,570
$2,438 €2,105
117.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Milan
Como
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,431 €2,099
$2,233 €1,928
8.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.25
4.63
-29.81%

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Last update for Milan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Como: October 29, 2025

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