Milan vs Manchester Cost of Living
Milan (Italy) · Overall index 61.0 — Manchester (United Kingdom) · Overall index 57.5
Summary
- Overall, Manchester is 6% cheaper than Milan.
- Transport in Manchester is 10% cheaper than in Milan.
- Rent in Manchester is 6% cheaper than in Milan.
| Item | Milan | Manchester | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -6% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,687 | $1,708 | +1% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,128 | $1,022 | -9% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,997 | $2,649 | -12% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,245 | $2,136 | -5% |
| Groceries | -5% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.14 | $0.92 | -19% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.07 | $2.87 | -7% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.7 | $3.33 | -10% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.87 | $3.32 | -14% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $9.86 | $11.2 | +14% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $8.73 | $10.4 | +19% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $13.9 | $15.1 | +9% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.78 | $3.94 | -18% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.56 | $1.37 | -12% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.81 | $3.67 | -4% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.31 | $4.39 | +2% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.49 | $2.22 | -11% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.19 | $2 | -9% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.22 | $2.08 | -6% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.91 | $1.88 | -2% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11 | $10.5 | -5% |
| Transport | -10% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.82 | $1.69 | -7% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $86.8 | $73 | -16% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.87 | $2.89 | +1% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.47 | $1.22 | -17% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.71 | $0.59 | -17% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $18,118 | $17,866 | -1% |
| Dining out | -4% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $17.4 | $14.8 | -15% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $91.9 | $87 | -5% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.93 | $8.79 | +11% |
| Cappuccino | $3.48 | $4.09 | +18% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.05 | $2 | -2% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.14 | $4.51 | -12% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.83 | $5.43 | -7% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.54 | $1.27 | -18% |
| Telecom | -6% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $51.9 | $49 | -6% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $53.1 | $46.5 | -12% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.24 | $0.28 | +17% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.5 | $10.4 | -17% |
| Utilities & household | -6% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $129 | $122 | -5% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.18 | $0.17 | -6% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.61 | $3.22 | -11% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.04 | $1.09 | +5% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18.3 | $18 | -2% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $67.4 | $66.4 | -1% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.6 | $10.2 | -4% |
| Men's haircut | $27.5 | $24.6 | -11% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $21 | $20 | -5% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,699 | $1,443 | -15% |
3,052 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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