City comparison

Milan vs Stockholm

Stockholm scores higher on salary; Milan has a lower cost of living. Compare Milan and Stockholm on earnings, rent pressure, career opportunity, and 3-year financial impact.

Overall verdict

Stockholm scores higher overall

You improve balance with limited downside in Stockholm

How they compare

If you want to save more

MilanOverall fitStockholm
44 / 53+9 Stockholm
MilanSavingsStockholm
40 / 44+4 Stockholm
MilanCareerStockholm
56 / 65+9 Stockholm
MilanLow pressureStockholm
46 / 66+20 Stockholm

If you want career growth

MilanOverall fitStockholm
51 / 61+10 Stockholm
MilanSavingsStockholm
40 / 44+4 Stockholm
MilanCareerStockholm
56 / 65+9 Stockholm
MilanLow pressureStockholm
46 / 66+20 Stockholm

If you want better balance

MilanOverall fitStockholm
57 / 67+10 Stockholm
MilanSavingsStockholm
40 / 44+4 Stockholm
MilanCareerStockholm
56 / 65+9 Stockholm
MilanLow pressureStockholm
46 / 66+20 Stockholm

Financial impact: moving from Milan to Stockholm

Based on a representative $80,000 USD salary. Not tax-adjusted.

+$1,282
Monthly
+$15,384
1 year
+$46,152
3 years

Moving from Milan to Stockholm: trade-offs

You gain

++$1,282/mo estimated net gain — $15,384 over the first year
+Less financial pressure — lower rent-to-income ratio means more breathing room

Milan

IT
Salary index
46
Cost index
58
Rent pressure
54
Opportunity
62

Stockholm

SE
Salary index
60
Cost index
68
Rent pressure
34
Opportunity
68

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