Cost of living comparison

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Redmond vs. Milan Cost of Living Summary

Redmond is 33.4% more expensive than Milan.

Restaurants
pay 2.6% more in Redmond
Groceries
pay 11.8% more in Redmond
Transportation
pay 1.0% less in Redmond
Housing
pay 82.5% more in Redmond
Childcare
pay 2.3 times more in Redmond
Entertainment and Sports
pay 40.1% more in Redmond
Clothing
pay 18.9% less in Redmond

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Redmond are more expensive than in Milan. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Redmond. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Redmond.

Redmond vs. Milan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Redmond instead of Milan, you would:

pay 2.6% more for restaurants

 
Milan
Redmond
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $22.39
€20.00
$25.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.00
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.72
€3.32
$3.17
 

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pay 11.8% more for groceries

 
Milan
Redmond
Bread
1 loaf
$3.24
€2.90
$5.06
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $11.46
€10.23
$8.08
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.59
€5.88
$4.51
 

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pay 1.0% less for transportation

 
Milan
Redmond
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.20
€7.32
$5.36
 
Monthly public transit pass $43.67
€38.99
$90.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,317.50
€32,427.79
$36,934.07
 

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pay 82.5% more for housing

 
Milan
Redmond
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$29.52
€26.35
$87.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,710.14
€1,526.98
$2,900.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,162.13
€1,037.66
$2,510.00
 

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

 
Milan
Redmond
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $847.27
€756.52
$2,716.67
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $18,804.09
€16,790.12
$31,129.44
 

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pay 40.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Milan
Redmond
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.72
€6.00
$7.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.10
€1.87
$5.71
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.28
€6.50
$12.13
 

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pay 18.9% less for clothing

 
Milan
Redmond
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$101.48
€90.61
$67.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.31
€44.92
$54.88
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$116.19
€103.74
$90.00
 

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