Cost of Living in Italy | Food, transport, salaries, monthly budget
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- čas přidán 18. 08. 2024
- Let's see how many euros you really need to live in Italy for a month.
We will discuss cost of living in Milan. How much you need for transportation, renting an apartment, food, cafes and other expenses.
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In general in Italy 80 per cent of the population owns the house and a great part of it has got a second one. Life is expensive above all in big cities, bur if you choose to live in smaller towns or villages it is cheaper to live. Salaries vary: it depends on the job you do. Despite all in Italy we live well. Nice video
Around 50% own their own home in Sweden but many people are happy to rent an appartment especially when heating, water a free collective laundry room will be included.
@@ulfljung4630 I undetstand. It's true, all these facilities help a lot
Finding job will be easy ?
Happy Friday Elina! Watching this video made me reminisce my trip to Milano, Italia 🇮🇹 when I went back in 2009
@@ElifromRussia Maybe very different but it was an overall good experience :-) That same year, it was also my first trip outside the United States 🇺🇲 to go to Italia 🇮🇹
I guess your flatmate is not an engineer.. =) Btw, 1.5k is 30% of 5k a month, which is not something you can make in Milan, unless you have a very high position. In Germany, if you are a skilled worker (not even manager manager), 5k is quite well achiavable in states like Bayern or Baden-Wüttemberg. That's why many skilled people move to Germany. And also because univiersities are free.
Other than that, I would prefer living in Italy!
Ps: It would be good a video to show the differences between the city center and a suburban area 10 min away by metro: prices are hugely cheaper, some times even half.
the desired earning is 2.5 k€... each for a couple...
Esselunga is one of the most expensive supermarkets for sure, however high quality is guaranteed; so, u pay for what u get :)
Which supermarkerts are considered the best value for money in Italy?
I don't really know :(
@@angelinabetty maybe Conad
@Thomas Hellberg in Italy? They do but not a lot (for the time being)
@@angelinabetty Esselunga it's not one of the most expensive , it depends what you buy and they often have a lot of stuff with discounts (there you can pay a little more than usual but you can also pay less). In Italian supermarkets you pay more or less the same, unless you go in the so called "Discounts" (like lidl, eurospin, todis, fresco, etc) where prices are cheap but they often don't have big brands stuff (only the basics like nutella, coca cola etc) and often the stuff you buy is low quality (but not everytime)...If i can give an advice just DON'T go to Carrefour...they ARE expensive without reason.
I live in New York City right now but I'm moving to Milan for university in the fall, I'm gonna save so much money living there! 18 euro's for groceries!?!? In New York for that much, it's like $50-60!
I live in Milan with my boyfriend for 3 years and we both work ( he's an engeneer) The groceries she bought in this video are not enough for 1,2 days, so I just wanna say if you do full grocery shopping once a week as we do (and we choose only products in offer) you'll spend 70-80euros per week. The appartment costs realy depends on the part of the city you're at, and usualy is better to be far away from down town but still good connected by trains. Monhtly cost of light, gas and water goes up to 200euros... If you're alone, it's hard, if you're in a relationship where both have good jobs, you can live normaly and save a lot if spending smartly! :) Just wanna add that Milano is full of south people, for obviuos reasons, for example in Naples avarage paysheck is around 500euros and there's no job offers, so EVERYONE comes to North.
Omg I’m like 25 mins away from NYC and planning to study in Milan next summer 😳 I’d love to connect!
Did you make it to Milan? My sister is moving to Milan in the fall for her Masters too. We're from SF and pay arms and legs for everything. I would love you to connect with my sister.
@@user-qg1wj7wh8i im going to Milan for an exchange program next year, I would like to connect with any of you
I'm currently living in the States in Ann Arbor by the University of Michigan and I would say the rent here is more expensive for an apartment to live in alone. They're ranging from $1,300 and up. When it came to the food prices in Milan I was shocked things were that cheap. Here to get a package of organic tomatoes it's like $4.99. But when it came to wages in Milan I think people here in Michigan can make more as servers or baristas. I am planning to move to Milan soon with a friend so this is all very good information to be aware of. Grazie Mille Eli!!!
Thank you very much for this video! it was so useful for me. I am going to study in Italy next year. I am interested in all things about your move. (luggage/what did you bring / what did you forget/about exams/Italian/studing)
Sorry which university you prepared for and I also need variety of advices for Milan, Italy how to live there as a student. If you have more info than me, please can you chat me and share your experiences....:) By the way I also want to go to Polimi in 2023 for studying...
I think so your idea because you are know situation over there in this video happy in good place
My home in California I purchased for 1.1 million dollars ( it’s now worth 1.5) .. the apartment I rent in Firenze is 1280€ a month including utilities . It’s right in the center for Firenze . Currently in the United States, renting a apartment has skyrockets in my city of Newport , the cheapest apartment would cost you about 3,000$ a month for a studio or small 1 bed room apartment. I’m 28 years old and love traveling . Nice France I rented an apartment by the ocean for 1500€ a month . They had cheaper prices but I wanted something nice. Paris however is probably the most expensive apartment I’ve rented . It was 2800€ a month but it was well worth it .
Those crazy prices make high salaries meaningless.
Hello. Thank you for giving us information about the city and life of Milan. I'm waiting for new videos. See you.
Great content. Thank you for everything. Good luck.
awesome resourceful video 👍🏻
Wow Elina I love you n love your vlog, just saw them Notification nw
Good info! Keep it up.
Hello, there is an inconsistency between the cost of living and the average salary in Milan. In reality, the average salary in Milan is 2,600 euros per month ... The highest salaries are in Rome because the city is more touristy and therefore much more expensive than Milan to find accommodation.
2,600 gross or neto?
Official statistics confirm that in Italy (overall) the average salary is €1.600 (not 2,600) GROSS. Also, average is always influenced by extreme values (eg. a few people earning 6 figures salaries drive the whole average up). One should enquire about the 'MEDIAN', not the average!!
The average salary in milan is €1400
@@vernalwind3354 The average is driven up by a few people earning 6 figures salaries. Look at the median, which is WAY lower.
Thank you great video !! It will be great if you make a video abaut other city close to Milano cost of living and more!!
In Sweden the average salary is 2500€. Taxes 30% in average drawn from that. I earn 3200€. My rent is 400€ for a one room and kitchen flat. Heating, water and a free collective room included. Food is more expensive than Milan but not so much compared with the things you bought. Public transports 960€/month but then you can use any transport like in Russia and Milan. A pensineer can get 550€ from the municipality if the pension is low to cover the rent. Scools are free including univercities. Healthcare will cost 40€ for a visit in the emergency room but after 120€ (within a year) it will be free the rest of the year. Subsdidised dental care and medicines. In Sweden rents are 30% cheaper than in USA, water and electricity too.
And yes the first national bank in the world was started in Sweden. We have the 28th largest lake in the world Vänern which is the biggest lake within EU. I live in the Stockholm region.
My flat is 43 square meters!
Sweden is the 5th biggest country in Europe after Russia, Ukraine, France and Spain! Norway comes on the 6th place and is also the longest country in Europe!
Hi Ulf - cant believe that in sweden is average salary "only" 2500 EUR before taxes when everything there is soo f-cking expensive... (32 EUR for cheapest hostel bed in shared room in whole Stockholm, very expensive retaurants, markets..) I was realy shocked when I was 3 years ago in Stockholm and than in Malmo(wanted 2 C the bridge) - so that means that average net in come in Sweeden is some 1670 EUR ??? How can you even survive there when the prices there are so rockethigh???
compare Prague average is 1646 EUR, taxes are 15%, small 1 room appt is 400 EUR sigle rent plus utilities on the suburb
Healthcare is mostly free (insurance), Hospital emergency evening/night and weekend "entry ticket" from machine on the wall is 3,8 EUR (90 CZK), medicaments in pharmacies partly payied by patients, Free schools, very cheap Prague public transport 1 year pass = only 146 EUR (=0,4 EUR /1 day) compare 1 day ticket 5 EUR/ 30 min ticket 1,2 EUR/ 90 min 1,6 EUR
@@johnnygomez7063 A lot of people earn 3000€ a month. Insurences are always more costly than taxes. Food cost the same as in USA if you will add the sales tax and tips. Stockholm is more expensive than most places but you can get a 2 room appartment for 700€ in the center almost. You can get a hostile for 25€/night. Finland double price. Many people get extra payed for uncomortable hours. 2500€ is only a average incom with no extras. Food around 300€/month in average.
The gross average annual income in Milan is 34K €, excluding taxes it is around 24k €.
It could be an axiom: Everything that ends in the letter "I" or "A" is too expensive. If you buy a trench coat in London, in fifteen years it has panache. In Italy, a trench coat in three years is a rag.
In Milano is more less for those born in Milano. Anyway 900 euro for one apartment is realy too much. There are offers for student. Call Arci association, or my wife ,she's municipal councilor. Good luck.
I live in Milan and the average price for a room in a shared apartment is 700€/month. If you want to rent a 1 bedroom apartment it costs around 1200€/month. Salaries for junior people (1-3 years of experience) are around 1500€/month. Milan is a very expensive city for the salary you get
1500 € netto? Or gross?
really really nice your all videos especially russian video but i'm watching your all videos and thank you for giving us information about the city and life of Milan.your videos really remind you of something new.so i'm waiting for new videos.and i hope, see you soon..
🚕 taxi are super expensive in Italy
Its Such a shame (( that's also why we re full of traffic, due to private cars mainly
Ho pagato da mestre fin treviso 100 euro perche il pulman e gia scapatto.
@@armandpelivani3227 mi dispiace 😣😖
My son is coming this year to Milan... thanks I love your videos ..
Great video--hope you'll make it back to Milan or even Italy one day.
I really love your sharing video, it is very clear information and interesting music. I hope I will be in your video soon one day ^.^
it's definitely expensive than my home country (delhi, India), here we can get a month's worth of groceries in INR 5,000 (ie: 70 euros)
Your videos are excellent, please reduce the volume of the music, it bothers a lot, that's why some videos don't like it, it's because of the high volume of the music, it's not because of the content ... a hug from Bogota.
God I live in a 3rd world country and it's a actually a bit more expensive here than Italy
If you move to the suburbs, prices are much lower, especially food.
@@ElifromRussia I live in the suburbs (Gorla) and it takes 10 minutes to go to Duomo by undergound. By the way, there are plenty of places to hang out here.
Good
no job there
@@awais3395 What? Everybody I know has a job here. What bullshit are you talking about?
@@strikedn it 's not suburb
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Milan is cheaper than Sydney and most of Australia. But I would not say it was cheap to live over there. The purchasing power of the locals sounds limited.
The average salary he mentioned is not correct I think. With that amount it is not easy to live in Milan.
In America people are paid way more, but life isn't cheap and there's no nationalized health care or free universities.
Rent or mortgage can take 50%, 70% or more of people's salary.
I will say that most people rent or pay a mortgage.
98 eurs for taxi ?? I prefer walking
I can see that 1500 eurs salary in not enough for living in milan
Yes as italian from the Extreme south i can confirm, with 1500€ you can live well on the south
You’re videos are great.
First time I saw ur vedio. Now subscribed
@@ElifromRussia ur welcome. This September am coming to Italy ,
Milano is like double expensive than a Trieste city where I live
Great video! I left Russian university and I don't regret about it. On the contrary, I am extremely happy that I left Russia 💃 And I guess, you are happy to start your education in Italy and see the huge difference between education of Italy & Russia. Would be great if you share your opinion on that.
As someone who lives in stockholm. I'm kinda surprised how milan have more or less similar prices as here, altough the avrage salaries in stockholm range from 2500€ to 4000€. Can you really live comfrotable in milan with 1300€? 1600€? and if not is 2100€ even enough???
Food
Expensive Supermarket : Carrefour
Cheap supermarket: Eurospin
Accommodation
350€? That Price i only see on the worst zone on milan
An monolocal on suburs
500€ every month
In the centre the Price is 2000€ every month
Definitely more expensive in Milan than here in Singapore .
It was sooo great. But if 30% of your income is 1500 then totally will be around 4500
Hi Elina, where did you get the offer for the apartment? Do you recommend any pages for it? Keep uploading videos :)
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Since the average salary in Milano is 1500 Euros, it is impossible to rent a studio by yourself, right? So, most people would share apartments?
That's applicable to students or in general young people who want to live in the city center.
Normally people would live in areas close to metro stop (10/20 min from city center) and pay an average 650/800 Euros a month for 60 SQM
@@antonioc3023 60 SQM 650 Euros is definitely too low as a monthly rental fee. Generally this map is a good reference (unfortunately it's in italian) :www.immobiliare.it/mercato-immobiliare/lombardia/milano/
@@antonioc3023 could you give an example of those areas????
I loved my time in Milan 😬
Omg. That is considered very cheap compared to living in the U.S. For example, to rent a 3bed 2bath apartment per month in San Jose, California is about $4000 USD. It gets even worse when you want to buy a house in San Jose, California. The average price to buy a 3bed 2bth 1300 square foot house in San Jose is $1.5 million USD!! Also you are not getting new house for that price. It is very old house built in 1960s -1980s.
The salary are very low to live. If you don't have your own house is very difficult survive
Ye Milano is very expensive, especially if you are a student. You can’t be poor. And btw Massimo Dutti is a Spanish brand (part of Inditex group) ;)
Good
Where can I find a room in a shared appartment at 350 euros? I see online most are at a higher price 😢
Interesting 😍
Keep going 💪
How can I get to Bocconi for study, does Italian discriminate Chinese?
How did you find a room in an apartment?
How did you find somewhere to rent? What websites?
did u find any?
So sad. Me in Serbia making Italian dream salary working half-time from home and my cost of living is laughable.
How many times can you use the monthly ticket?
Great videos.
thanks
If you are a student and have DSU scholarship and your age is above 27, is there any discount for transportation?
I think its expensive.
Hi Elina from California USA
Anyone knows the bgm at 10min? thxxxx XD
I live in milan city.
2:52 avocado? It is really hard to sell It.
Just go in south italy . Prices go down but and salaries too. :)))))
Less expensive than my home country!
Tell something about teramo in itlay
Please how much would be a good living in good area in Milano would be per month.
Monolocal 1000-1500€ for one month
Please we need talk about study in details
Italy salary seems much worse than Ireland
does the curtains match the carpet??
Price pints of beer in milan
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I need a job as a carer senior or au pair. Thank you
Milan is really inexpensive compare to Los Angeles
LA average salary is $62,474 average salary in Milan is €34000.
@@lucazeppegno8256 in Italia abbiamo degli stipendi da fame, che schifo
@@lucazeppegno8256 the average salary in milan is 1400€ every month
Ironically,Yes it is less expensive than here and We use IQD
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The Almighty Jesus Christ Creator/Saviour God Bless Both Italy And Russia As Well As The Rest Of The Other Christian Edenic European Continent In Their Walk Towards The Christian European Fulfillment, As Europe's Identity Is In Her Creator And Saviour Jesus Christ.
Haven't watched yet but let me guess.
The tax rate is brutal and so is the housing market.
Please brotcost automobile engineering in polimi
That’s cheap 👌
when Italians think that an internship is a job! its not! an intern in Italy 95% of the time is unpaid..
I'd like to visit but not to live there.
The Almighty Jesus Christ Creator/ Saviour God Is With Both Italy And Russia As Well As With The Rest Of The Entire Christian European Continent.
The Almighty Jesus Christ Creator/ Saviour God Will Prosper Both Italy And Russia As Well As The Rest Of The Entire Christian European Continent.
Well... This is cheap compared to New York hahaha. But New York it is worth it
I txted you on instagram can you please reply please please i need ur help and thank you for the vid very helpful 💛