Living in Milano

Milano is a city in Lombardia, Italy, home to 1,371,850 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #1 of 2,375), digital natives (top 1%, #1 of 1,619), single professionals (top 1%, #1 of 1,518).

Residents1,371,850
Density7,545 per km²
Area181.8 km²
5-year growth-0.5%
Hub airport8 km (Milano Linate)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km4,648,500 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line1.2 km
Border with Switzerland41 km
Distance to Rome478 km
Within 10 km1,898,330 people
Greater areaGreater Milan, the core
Winter daylight8 h 42 min, sunset 16:43

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How Milano ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Italy. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn ItalyIn Lombardia
Young family47#2,793 of 5,856#1066 of 1185Map
Low-income household23#2,838 of 3,440#702 of 729Map
Low-income family33#2,651 of 3,421#708 of 729Map
Single parent42#1,417 of 2,364#457 of 472Map
Pensioner couple63#1,431 of 4,329#566 of 905Map
Single pensioner65#598 of 4,329#378 of 905Map
Early retiree62#1,601 of 3,838#460 of 814Map
Single professional81#1 of 1,518#1 of 397Map
Young professional85#1 of 1,491#1 of 423Map
DINKS89#1 of 840#1 of 196Map
Remote worker53#1,998 of 2,375#419 of 472Map
Commuter79#45 of 2,259#38 of 727Map
Car-free household94#1 of 1,192#1 of 356Map
Student86#1 of 603#1 of 144Map
First-home buyer36#2,262 of 3,421#667 of 729Map
Budget-constrained mover19#3,907 of 4,354#885 of 905Map
Urban lifestyle seeker89#1 of 1,322#1 of 379Map
Expat professional84#1 of 2,375#1 of 472Map
Healthcare-first mover68#400 of 4,329#359 of 905Map
Nature-focused household15#6,132 of 6,302#1211 of 1252Map
Cross-border commuter24#884 of 4,038#490 of 545Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#5,844 of 5,888#1153 of 1185Map
Rural value seeker0#6,199 of 6,302#1234 of 1252Map
High-net-worth mover69#630 of 5,888#424 of 1185Map
Lottery winner74#360 of 7,924#229 of 1508Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#2,918 of 4,354#765 of 905Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner84#9 of 4,354#9 of 905Map
Digital native79#1 of 1,619#1 of 440Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Lifestyle and amenities100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)99
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)94
  • Jobs and economy94
  • Mobility and connectivity93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)88
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance85
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance85
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)77
  • Health and elderly77
  • Foundation70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Education and family65
  • Safety and community52
  • Demographics51
  • Sea or lake shore35
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance14
  • National border nearby (straight line)10
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Affordability1
  • Green space0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.