Cost of living comparison

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Milan vs. Redmond Cost of Living Summary

Milan is 25.0% cheaper than Redmond.

Restaurants
pay 2.6% less in Milan
Groceries
pay 10.6% less in Milan
Transportation
pay 1.0% more in Milan
Housing
pay 45.2% less in Milan
Childcare
pay 56.6% less in Milan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 28.6% less in Milan
Clothing
pay 23.3% more in Milan

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

Milan vs. Redmond Cost Breakdown

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

pay 2.6% less for restaurants

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

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pay 10.6% less for groceries

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

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pay 1.0% more for transportation

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

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pay 45.2% less for housing

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

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pay 56.6% less for childcare

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

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pay 28.6% less for entertainment and sports

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

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pay 23.3% more for clothing

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

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