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Milan

Italy

vs
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Venice

Italy

Climate

Milan logs 49 hot days a year to Venice's 9 — Venice wins by 40. Venice also leads on sunny days by 1.

MilanVenice
Sunny days
216217
Hot days
499
Frost days
240
Rain days
113107
Outdoor dinner months
5/125/12
Avg wind
1.5 m/s2.3 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,4472,456
Darkest month sun
105 hrs/mo101 hrs/mo
UV peak month
7.06.9

Milan

Feels-like °C

3
7
12
17
22
29
31
30
24
16
8
3

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Venice

Feels-like °C

4
8
11
17
22
29
31
30
24
16
10
4

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Venice is $316/mo cheaper

Milan runs about $2,607/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Venice's $2,291/mo — Venice comes in $316 cheaper each month, roughly 14% less.

Milan

$2,607

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $2,027Comfort $3,819
Top 82%in Among 217 Europe cities

Venice

$2,291

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,744Comfort $3,665
Top 70%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

On mobility, Milan scores 3.2 vs Venice's 2.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on cycling infrastructure.

3.2/5
vs
2.0/5
MilanVenice
WalkabilityTransitCyclingMotorbikeFlightsAirport
TransitFlights
Milan leads

Culture

Milan's culture score of 4.0 sits well above Venice's 3.7, with the biggest gap on theatre & performing arts. Venice still holds an edge on history museums.

4.0/5
vs
3.7/5
MilanVenice
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
ArtsHistoryTheatre
Milan leads

Nature & Outdoors

Milan and Venice score neck-and-neck on nature & outdoors (3.7 vs 3.7, 0–5 scale).

3.7/5
vs
3.7/5
MilanVenice
MountainsForestGreen AreasRunningHikingCampingSkiingClimbing
SeaLakesCampingBeachSkiing

Safety

Venice's safety score is ~1.6× Milan's — in the upper band, while Milan lands below average, with the biggest gap on road safety. Milan still holds an edge on flooding safety.

2.2/5
vs
3.5/5
MilanVenice
Property CrimeRoad
Property CrimeFlooding
Venice leads

Career

Milan's career score of 4.1 sits well above Venice's 1.8, with the biggest gap on career opportunities.

4.1/5
vs
1.8/5
MilanVenice
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking
Milan leads

Social & Community

Milan's social & community score is ~1.2× Venice's — in the middle of the scale, while Venice lands below average, with the biggest gap on multicultural mix. Venice still holds an edge on street atmosphere.

2.7/5
vs
2.2/5
MilanVenice
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixUrban EnergyGovernment Immigration Friendliness
Urban EnergyStreet AtmosphereGovernment Immigration Friendliness
Milan leads

Food & Dining

On food & dining, Milan scores 3.4 vs Venice's 2.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on brunch availability.

3.4/5
vs
2.0/5
MilanVenice
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery
Milan leads

Family

On family, Milan scores 3.5 vs Venice's 1.3 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on family amenities.

3.5/5
vs
1.3/5
MilanVenice
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesSportPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis
Spa
Milan leads

Healthcare

Milan and Venice score neck-and-neck on healthcare (2.7 vs 2.7, 0–5 scale).

2.7/5
vs
2.7/5
MilanVenice
Private Healthcare
Public Healthcare

Air Quality

Milan averages 19.8 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) PM2.5 annually versus Venice's 14.3 µg/m³ (moderate) — Venice breathes ~28% cleaner air (5.5 µg/m³ lower).

Milan

Venice

19.8µg/m³
14.3µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Sensitive Groups
Moderate

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Milan (3.1M) and Venice (62K) are 51x in population — Milan is the larger metro, Venice the smaller; on land area Milan spans roughly 39x more ground.

45x

Milan is roughly 45x the scale of Venice

Combined population & area comparison

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45x
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1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.IT flagMilan3.1M51x
2.IT flagVenice62K1x
Area
1.IT flagMilan785 km²39x
2.IT flagVenice20 km²1x
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35 km44 km

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6.2 km6.2 km

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Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Milan vs Venice

Which is cheaper, Milan or Venice?
Venice is approximately $316 per month cheaper. Milan averages $2,607/mo while Venice averages $2,291/mo.
How does the climate compare between Milan and Venice?
Sunny days: 216 vs 217 d — Similar Annual sunshine: 2,447 vs 2,456 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 105 vs 101 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 49 vs 9 d — Venice lower Frost days: 24 vs 0 d — Venice lower Rainy days: 113 vs 107 d — Similar
Is Milan or Venice safer?
Venice scores higher on safety. Milan rates 2.2/5 while Venice rates 3.5/5, based on street safety, property crime rates, and natural hazard exposure.
Should I move to Milan or Venice?
Milan and Venice are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. Venice is generally more affordable, while Milan may offer different lifestyle advantages. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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