Cost of living in Milan, Italy vs El Aaiún, Western Sahara
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| Food | + 2% | |||
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| Food in Milan (Italy) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (169 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (92 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.92 (57 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.29 (15 Dirham) | 7 Dirham | + 112% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.94 (45 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.34 (27 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (76 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.03 (23 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.33 (15 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.47 (17 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (95 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.87 (22 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.98 (11 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Milan (Italy) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,850 (21,306 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,053 (12,123 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €129 (1,483 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,160 (13,355 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €729 (8,393 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €86 (985 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €26 (294 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €343 (3,945 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €126 (1,448 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.83 (56 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (132 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Milan (Italy) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €90 (1,033 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €40 (456 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €93 (1,070 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €111 (1,277 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Milan (Italy) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,724 (296,209 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.44 (17 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €40 (456 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €21 (242 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Milan (Italy) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €9 (105 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €10 (112 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €82 (948 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.43 (62 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.45 (40 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.85 (33 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.30 (27 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.00 (23 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (187 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Milan (Italy) is about the same as in El Aaiún (Western Sahara) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €41 (476 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €20 (233 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €103 (1,188 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €77 (883 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (128 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.03 (23 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.24 (60 Dirham) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €478 (5,501 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.20 (2.34 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €78 (901 Dirham) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.82 (67 Dirham) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 2% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 459 prices entered by 47 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 21, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least 62,362 Dirham (€5,416) in Milan to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 61,000 Dirham in El Aaiún.
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