The 8 ideal cities to work in Milan without living there (and spending half as much)

The paradox of Milan is all here: it has become too expensive for those who should work there. The data speaks for itself: in the last five years, rent prices have increased by 40%, while salaries have remained essentially unchanged. The result is that a growing portion of the Milanese workforce can no longer afford to live where they work. But for those willing to move away from the city limits, there is a solution. Some cities in the hinterland offer an interesting compromise: efficient transport to Milan, reasonable property costs and, often, a superior quality of life . This is not an absolute novelty – it happens in many world metropolises – but in Italy we are still learning to think in terms of metropolitan area . We have chosen eight cities , in particular, that seem to have found this balance, becoming credible alternatives for those who want to work in Milan without necessarily living there . Scroll through the next tabs to find out which ones.