General Information

Milan is the regional capital of Lombardy, in northern Italy, and the seat of the Metropolitan City of Milan. It is the second-most populous city in Italy after Rome, with a population of 1.36 million in 2025. The city's wider metropolitan area is the largest in Italy, and the fourth-largest in the European Union, with an estimated population of 6.1 million. Milan is considered Italy's economic capital, and its metropolitan area accounts for about 20% of the country's GDP.

• Population: 1,350,000+ (City Proper)
• Area: 181 km²
• Coordinates: Latitude: 45.466945648193, Longitude: 9.1899995803833
• Timezone: Timezone info not available
• Current Local Time: ailab

Living Expenses

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center): 1,100 - 1,900 EUR
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): 800 - 1,300 EUR
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (City Center): 2,200 - 4,000 EUR
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center): 1,500 - 2,800 EUR
• Monthly Groceries Per Person: 300 - 450 EUR
• Dining Out (Cheap Meal): 18 - 30 EUR
• Dining Out (Mid-range 3-course meal): 60 - 110 EUR
• Utilities (Electricity, Water, Gas): 150 - 300 EUR per month
• Internet: 25 - 40 EUR per month
• Fitness Club / Gym: 50 - 100 EUR per month
• Private School / Childcare: 500 - 1,500 EUR per month
• Public Transport Monthly Pass: 39 EUR
• Car Fuel (1 liter): 1.70 - 1.95 EUR

Transportation

• Public Transport Monthly Pass: 39 EUR
• Single Metro Ticket: 2.20 EUR
• Metro System: Yes (Modern & Efficient)
• Taxi Start Price: 4 - 6 EUR

Salaries

• Average Monthly Salary (Net): 1,800 - 2,700 EUR
• IT Professionals (Junior): 2,000 - 3,000 EUR
• IT Professionals (Senior): 3,500 - 6,000 EUR
• Engineering: 2,200 - 3,800 EUR
• Banking / Finance: 3,000 - 6,500 EUR
• Fashion Industry: 1,800 - 5,000 EUR
• Healthcare (Nurses): 1,600 - 2,800 EUR
• Healthcare (Doctors): 3,500 - 7,000 EUR
• Administrative Jobs: 1,400 - 2,400 EUR
• Retail / Sales: 1,300 - 2,200 EUR
• Freelancers / Consultants: 2,500 - 7,000 EUR

Average Monthly Cost for a Family

• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (City Center): 2,200 - 4,000 EUR
• Groceries (Family of 4): 900 - 1,300 EUR
• Utilities: 200 - 350 EUR
• Internet: 25 - 40 EUR
• Transportation: 150 - 250 EUR
• Dining Out: 300 - 600 EUR
• Schooling (1 Child Private): 500 - 1,500 EUR
• Miscellaneous / Entertainment: 350 - 700 EUR

Tourist Attractions

• Duomo di Milano
• Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
• Sforza Castle
• La Scala Opera House
• Navigli District

Major Events

• Milan Fashion Week
• Salone del Mobile
• Milan Design Week
• Milano Film Festival