Which place is cheaper, Vancouver or Milan?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Milan or Vancouver?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Milan and Vancouver can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Milan or Vancouver?
Milan
Milan, known to most of the world as the capital of fashion and style, is also the heart of Italian industry and economics. Between the stock exchange, cathedrals and boutiques, this metropolis is a city-lover's dream come true. It is an escape from the stresses of the real world, and provides a playground for all the world's most lavish luxuries.
Vancouver
Vancouver is a beautiful and cosmopolitan city in Western Canada. It is also the largest city in British Columbia, and is dramatically positioned between the coast and mountains. It's a very international city, with a high level of energy and countless activites that you can enjoy while you're in town. In addition to offering all of the activities and entertainment of a modern city, it is also in jumping off distance to any number of outdoor activities.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Sightseeing Tours in Italy, The Best Vineyard & Wine Tours in Italy, The Best 10-Day Tours from Vancouver, and The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Canada.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayMilan €166Vancouver €132
The average daily cost (per person) in Milan is €166, while the average daily cost in Vancouver is €132. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Milan and Vancouver in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personMilan €96Vancouver €81
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomMilan €192Vancouver €162
Compare Hotels in Milan and Vancouver
Looking for a hotel in Milan or Vancouver? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Milan Hotel Prices and Vancouver Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Milan €35Vancouver €11
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Milan
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Milan:
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Train to Airport€7.00
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Malpensa Airport Train (for Two)€22
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Taxi From Airport€90
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Public Transit Day Pass€4.50
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Short Taxi Ride€7.13
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Milan
Also for Milan, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Malpensa Airport (MXP):1-Way Transfer to Trieste Cruise Port: $2,125
- Private 1-Way Transfer to/from Venice: $1,539
- Private Transfer to/from Siena and Center of Milan: $1,318
- Nyon: Private Transfer to/from Malpensa Airport: $1,022
- Basel : Private Transfer to/from Milan Malpensa Airport: $1,022
- Interlaken : Private transfer to/from Malpensa Airport: $969
- SUV LUXURY TRANSFER FROM TÄSCH/ZERMATT TO AIRPORT MALPENSA: $875
- Zurich : Private Transfer to/from Malpensa Airport: $861
- Montreux : Private Transfer to/from Malpensa Airport: $807
- Grindelwald: Private Transfer to/from Malpensa Airport: $807
- Lousanne : Private transfer to/from Malpensa Airport: $786
- Bern : Private Transfer to/from Malpensa Airport: $743
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Vancouver
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Vancouver are as follows:
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SkyTrain from Airport€5.94
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Taxi from Airport to Downtown€20
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15 min Taxi Ride€8.15
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SkyTrain DayPass€6.11
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Vancouver
Also for Vancouver, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Vancouver Airport (YVR) Transfer to Whistler: $611
- Private Transfer from Whistler to Vancouver Airport YVR: $602
- Private Transfer from Downtown Vancouver to Whistler: $571
- Private Transfer from YVR Airport To Whistler: $511
- Vancouver Airport(YVR): Transfer to Canada Place Cruise Port: $428
- Canada Place Cruise Port: Transfer to Vancouver hotels: $428
- Maximize Your Cruise Adventure: Vancouver Tour & Transfer: $292
- Private Transfer, Langley, BC to Vancouver International Airport-VIP Sedan: $280
- Vancouver Cruise Transfers/ City Sightseeing Tour Private: $277
- Private Transfer from Vancouver (YVR) Airport to Vancouver City: $270
- Vancouver, BC: Scenic Seaplane Transfer to Seattle, WA: $258
- Private Transfer, Vancouver Intl. Airport to Vancouver, BC - VIP, SEDAN : $250
Is it cheaper to fly into Milan or Vancouver?
Prices for flights to both Vancouver and Milan change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayMilan €39Vancouver €29
Typical Food Prices in Milan
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Milan:
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Snack at Train Station€8.60
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Restaurant Pizza€6.60
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Casual Cafe Lunch (for Two)€27
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Three Course Dinner (for Two)€64
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Cappuccino€1.63
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Milan
For Milan, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- PYT Milano Dinner Show with Live Music and DJ Set: $22
- Hard Rock Cafe with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner: $29
- Milan Gourmet Food Tour and Sightseeing with Local Guide: $38
- Gourmet Street Food Tour with Sightseeing and Tasting: $45
- Eating Milan Street Food Tour with Guided Tasting and Sightseeing: $46
- Tasty Milan Street Food Tour with Local Guide: $46
- Delicious Milan Street Food Tour Tasting and Sightseeing with Local Guide: $46
- Devour Milan Street Food Tour and Sightseeing: $46
- NO DIET CLUB - Best Food Tour in Milan !: $59
- 2-Hour Cooking Course of Delicious Desserts for Families in Milan: $65
- Mamma Mia - Make Your own Italian Pizza: $69
- Local Market and Cooking Class with an Italian Chef: $70
Typical Food Prices in Vancouver
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Vancouver:
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All You Can Eat Sushi Lunch€8.23
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Vancouver
For Vancouver, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- A Wok Around Food Tour of the Granville Island Public Market: $84
- The Gastown Experience Walking Food Tour: $94
- Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour: $100
- Vancouver Walking Food Tour With Secret Food Tours: $100
- North Vancouver Shipyards Food Tour: $108
- Vancouver Authentic Chinese Food Tour: $134
- VIP Granville Island Market Vancouver - Walking Food Tour: $138
- Authentic Asian Eats Walking Food Tour: $142
- 3-Hour Bowen Island Boat Cruise with Dinner: $153
- Evening Cruise with Dinner Buffet: $153
- Vancouver Evening Dinner Cruise: $157
- Granville Island Uncorked Walking Food Tour: $161
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Milan €31Vancouver €34
Typical Entertainment Prices in Milan
For Milan, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Stairs to Duomo Rooftop€7.00
Tours and Activities in Milan
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Milan.
- Lake Como trekking private guided tour, from Milan or Como: $176
- Milan Highlights semi-Private Walking Tour: $43
- Gallery Tour, Terraces of the Duomo & Cathedral: $36
- Skip-the-Line Duomo Cathedral Tour : $54
- Private Audio Guided Walking Tour in Milan: $6.57
- 1 hour Italian Food Experiences in Milan: $39
- 2 Hours Guided La Scala Theatre Tour in Milan: $126
- 2-Hour Milan by Night Walking Tour: $157
- 2-Hour Private Guided Tour of Milan by Electric Scooter: $133
- 2-hours Duomo of Milan guided experience with entrance tickets: $71
- 24 h in Personalized Highlights Tour: $183
- 3 Hours Private Walking Tour in Milan: $5.48
Tours and Activities in Vancouver
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Vancouver.
- Guided Bike /E-bike Tour in Whistler From Vancouver: $219
- Sunshine Coast Escape (Around Vancouver) Small Group Tour: $145
- $99 Vancouver 2 Hours City Tour Private: $102
- 2 Days Leavenworth Christmastown Tour from Vancouver (Chn&Eng): $192
- 2-in-1 Vancouver city Tour: $234
- 3-Day Vancouver City Tour Package With Whistler & Victoria: $2,413
- 3hr Private Sightseeing Tour Vancouver (from Vancouver City): $456
- 3hr Private Sightseeing Tour-Vancouver City (fr YVR/Cruise): $583
- 4-Hour Private Tour of Vancouver's Gardens: $334
- 5 Days in Vancouver Multiactivity Adventure Tour: $2,413
- 5hr Private Sightseeing Tour-Vancouver (from Vancouver City): $710
- 5hr Private Sightseeing Tour-Vancouver City (fr YVR/Cruise): $837
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayMilan €24Vancouver €15
Typical Alcohol Prices in Milan
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Milan:
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Cocktail at a Bar€8.40
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Beer€3.35
Sample the Local Flavors in Milan
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Milan:
- Wine Tasting Experience in the City Centre: $43
- Wine Tasting Experience in Milan city centre: $44
- Milan Wine Tasting Experience: $53
- Italian Wine Tasting in Milan: $54
- Milan Wine Tasting Aperitivo: $56
- Milan Wine Tasting with Italian Sommelier: $86
- Private Food and Wine Tasting Experience in the Center of Milan: $87
- Wine Tasting with an Italian Sommelier: $94
- Best of Guided Tour with Duomo, Food & Wine Tasting: $160
- Food and Wine Tasting enjoying the New Milan: $165
- Brescia & Franciacorta Guided Tour with Wine Tasting: $182
- Brescia and Franciacorta winery area. Cultural and wine tasting small group tour: $185
Sample the Local Flavors in Vancouver
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Vancouver:
- Vancouver - Granville Pub Crawl ROUTE B: $18
- Gastown Pub Crawl: $22
- Vancouver - Granville Pub Crawl: $26
- 3.5-Hour Craft Brewery Tour: $88
- Fraser Valley Wine Tour with a light Lunch from Vancouver: $134
- Vancouver Wine Tour (Fraser Valley): $134
- From Half-Day Fraser Valley Wine Tour: $138
- From Fraser Valley Wine Tour with Local Tastings: $139
- Taste of the Valley Wine Tour: $148
- Stawamus Chief Hike and Local Brewery Tasting: $165
- Fraser Valley & White Rock Premium Public Wine Tour: $166
- Stawamus Chief Hike & Local Brewery Tasting : $167
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Milan and Vancouver, we can see that Milan is more expensive. And not only is Vancouver much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Milan is in Europe and Vancouver is in North America, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Vancouver would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Vancouver and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Milan would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Milan than you might in Vancouver.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Milan Expensive? and Is Vancouver Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Milan or Vancouver?
Vancouver has a larger population, and is about 41% larger than the population of Milan. When comparing the sizes of Milan and Vancouver, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
When is the best time to visit Milan or Vancouver?
Both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. And since both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.
Should I visit Milan or Vancouver in the Summer?
Both Vancouver and Milan are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities. The city activities, the music scene, and the family-friendly experiences are the main draw to Milan this time of year.
In the summer, Milan is a little warmer than Vancouver. Typically, the summer temperatures in Milan in July average around 23°C (73°F), and Vancouver averages at about 18°C (64°F).
It's quite sunny in Vancouver. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Milan. Milan usually receives less sunshine than Vancouver during summer. Milan gets 250 hours of sunny skies, while Vancouver receives 296 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Milan usually receives more rain than Vancouver. Milan gets 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain, while Vancouver receives 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyMilan 23°C (73°F)Vancouver 18°C (64°F)
Should I visit Milan or Vancouver in the Autumn?
Both Vancouver and Milan during the autumn are popular places to visit. Many travelers come to Milan for the city's sights and attractions, the shopping scene, the music scene, and the natural beauty of the area.
In October, Milan is generally a little warmer than Vancouver. Daily temperatures in Milan average around 15°C (58°F), and Vancouver fluctuates around 11°C (51°F).
In the autumn, Milan often gets more sunshine than Vancouver. Milan gets 152 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Vancouver receives 124 hours of full sun.
Vancouver gets a good bit of rain this time of year. It rains a lot this time of the year in Milan. Milan usually gets less rain in October than Vancouver. Milan gets 103 mm (4 in) of rain, while Vancouver receives 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberMilan 15°C (58°F)Vancouver 11°C (51°F)
Should I visit Milan or Vancouver in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Milan and Vancouver. Many visitors come to Milan in the winter for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
Vancouver can be very cold during winter. Milan can get quite cold in the winter. Milan is a little warmer than Vancouver in the winter. The daily temperature in Milan averages around 5°C (41°F) in January, and Vancouver fluctuates around 4°C (40°F).
Milan usually receives more sunshine than Vancouver during winter. Milan gets 119 hours of sunny skies, while Vancouver receives 55 hours of full sun in the winter.
Vancouver receives a lot of rain in the winter. In January, Milan usually receives less rain than Vancouver. Milan gets 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain, while Vancouver receives 167 mm (6.6 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryMilan 5°C (41°F)Vancouver 4°C (40°F)
Should I visit Milan or Vancouver in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Milan as well as Vancouver. Most visitors come to Milan for the activities around the city and the natural beauty during these months.
In the spring, Milan is a little warmer than Vancouver. Typically, the spring temperatures in Milan in April average around 13°C (55°F), and Vancouver averages at about 9°C (49°F).
In the spring, Milan often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Vancouver. Milan gets 176 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Vancouver receives 172 hours of full sun.
It's quite rainy in Vancouver. Milan usually gets less rain in April than Vancouver. Milan gets 76 mm (3 in) of rain, while Vancouver receives 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilMilan 13°C (55°F)Vancouver 9°C (49°F)
Typical Weather for Vancouver and Milan
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 5°C (41°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) | 4°C (40°F) | 167 mm (6.6 in) |
| Feb | 6°C (44°F) | 60 mm (2.3 in) | 6°C (42°F) | 179 mm (7.1 in) |
| Mar | 10°C (49°F) | 85 mm (3.4 in) | 7°C (45°F) | 142 mm (5.6 in) |
| Apr | 13°C (55°F) | 76 mm (3 in) | 9°C (49°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) |
| May | 17°C (62°F) | 102 mm (4 in) | 13°C (55°F) | 81 mm (3.2 in) |
| Jun | 20°C (69°F) | 78 mm (3.1 in) | 16°C (60°F) | 66 mm (2.6 in) |
| Jul | 23°C (73°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) |
| Aug | 22°C (72°F) | 94 mm (3.7 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Sep | 19°C (67°F) | 74 mm (2.9 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 73 mm (2.9 in) |
| Oct | 15°C (58°F) | 103 mm (4 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 164 mm (6.5 in) |
| Nov | 9°C (49°F) | 102 mm (4 in) | 7°C (44°F) | 234 mm (9.2 in) |
| Dec | 6°C (42°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 4°C (40°F) | 198 mm (7.8 in) |
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