Milan vs Antalya Cost of Living Comparison
Executive summary: Antalya leads on CPI (18.2 vs 61.7, NYC=100), Antalya leads on rent index, and Milan leads on purchasing power. Validate neighbourhood rents before relocating — city-wide winners can reverse at district scale.
Overall Cost Winner
Antalya
Lower overall CPI; largest measurable gaps: Salary (1149% gap, Antalya ahead); Internet (1125% gap, Milan ahead).
Monthly Cost Difference
Estimated monthly housing+utilities+internet basket is about $710 lower in Antalya than in Milan (~74% gap; converted via exchange rates).
Estimated monthly difference: $710 (favoring Antalya).
Category Winners
| Category | Winner | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Overall CPI | Antalya | CPI 18.2 vs 61.7 (lower is better) |
| Housing | Antalya | Rent index 6.3 vs 24.5 (lower is better) |
| Food | Antalya | Groceries index 22.7 vs 58.2 (lower is better) |
| Transport | Milan | One-way ticket 1.21 vs 8.75 (lower is better) |
| Utilities | Milan | Utilities (85m²) 45.08 vs 413.28 (lower is better) |
| Internet | Milan | Internet 51.71 vs 633.7 (lower is better) |
| Restaurants | Antalya | Restaurant index 16.1 vs 62.1 (lower is better) |
| Salary | Antalya | Avg net salary 47179.52 vs 3776.05 (higher is better) |
| Purchasing Power | Milan | PP index 66.2 vs 23.2 (higher is better) |
Biggest Difference
Salary: Antalya leads with a 1149% gap.
Avg net salary 47179.52 vs 3776.05 (higher is better)
Quick Decision
- Students: Antalya — Lower housing / rent index (74% gap).
- Families: Antalya — Housing is typically the largest household line; rent index favors Antalya; purchasing power favors Milan.
- Remote Workers: Antalya — Everyday cost index (CPI) favors Antalya (~71% gap).
- Budget Living: Antalya — Lowest overall consumer-price index in this pair.
Key Takeaways
- Antalya is the overall cost winner on CPI (~71% lower everyday-cost index than Milan).
- Housing: Antalya leads on rent index (74% gap).
- Food / groceries: Antalya is lower (61% gap).
- Purchasing power: Milan scores higher (65% gap).
- Largest category gap: Salary (1149%), favoring Antalya.
- Sample monthly basket (1BR + utilities + internet) is ~$710 cheaper in Antalya.
Analysis
Detailed breakdown uses only paired indices: CPI 61.7/18.2, rent 24.5/6.3, purchasing power 66.2/23.2. Category winners can diverge — a city may win rent while losing CPI. No GDP, climate, or industry claims are invented for either city.
Trust & data transparency
Last updated: 2026-08-24
Data Sources
This page uses CityCost index inputs. Platform sources (see also Data sources):
- Regional
- Regional
On-page labels for this view: Regional · Regional.
Methodology
Each indexed city is associated with a reference basket of common living costs (for example rent, groceries samples, transport tickets, utilities, restaurant meals, and net salary where available). From those items, the platform derives relative indices such as CPI, rent, groceries, restaurants, and local purchasing power, using New York City = 100 as the familiar baseline convention for relative comparison.