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Quick Verdict
Best For…
Traveler type
🇮🇹 Florence
🇮🇹 Milan
Solo budget traveler
★★★★★
15 hostels, avg 8.8 rating
★★★★★
20 hostels, avg 7.9 rating
Couple on a budget
★★★★★
Private rooms avg $95/night
★★★★★
Private rooms avg $122/night
Digital nomad
★★★★★
Coffee $2.24, dorms avg $29
★★★★★
Coffee $2.33, dorms avg $39
Nightlife seeker
★★★★★
Beer $7.07, 15 hostels
★★★★★
Beer $7.07, 20 hostels
First-time Europer
★★★★★
26 attractions
★★★★★
20 attractions
Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
| Tier | 🇮🇹 Florence | 🇮🇹 Milan | You Save / day |
|---|---|---|---|
Shoestring Dorm bed · street food · free activities | $59 cheaper | $61 | $1/day |
Comfortable Mix of dorm & private · restaurants | $96 cheaper | $102 | $6/day |
Flashpacker Private rooms · dining out · some tours | $147 cheaper | $157 | $11/day |
Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve
Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
| Item | 🇮🇹 Florence | 🇮🇹 Milan |
|---|---|---|
| 🥙Street food meal Local market, street stall | $23.58 | $23.58 |
| 🍽️Mid-range meal Sit-down restaurant, one person | $47.16 9% less | $51.58 |
| 🍺Beer (local draft) 500ml at a bar | $7.07 | $7.07 |
| ☕Coffee Espresso or flat white | $2.24 4% less | $2.33 |
| 🚇Single metro / bus Standard single ticket | $2 23% less | $2.59 |
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Our Verdict + Hostel Quality
🇮🇹▼
Florence
Italy
24
BDI: Pricey
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $29/night).
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelLeonardo House (9.6)
Annual dorm avg$29/night
Total hostels15
🇮🇹▼
Milan
Italy
30
BDI: Pricey
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $39/night).
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelOstello Bello Milano Duomo (9.4)
Annual dorm avg$39/night
Total hostels20
Entry Requirements
Visa & Entry
Passport
🇮🇹 Florence
🇮🇹 Milan
🇪🇺 EU / EEA
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇺🇸 US
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇬🇧 UK
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇦🇺 Australia
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇨🇦 Canada
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
Flights
Getting There
City to City
Getting Between Florence & Milan
Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
°C · mm
🇮🇹 Florence
15°C
High
/
5°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 103mm/month
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug
🇮🇹 Milan
14°C
High
/
4°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 85mm/month
Best months: Jul, Aug
Things To Do
Top Attractions
🇮🇹 Florence
1. Caffè Concerto PaszkowskiFree
2. Fonte della Fata MorganaFree
3. Galleria dell'Accademia
4. Le Giubbe RosseFree
5. Monumento ai Caduti delle Guerre d'Indipen…Free
🇮🇹 Milan
1. Monumento a Giuseppe MissoriFree
2. Monumento a Napoleone IIIFree
3. The Last SupperFree
4. Sant'AmbrogioFree
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