Is living in Milan becoming impossible? 🤯 Why is everyone leaving?

Why Is Everyone Leaving Milan?

Living in Milan: Why are so many people leaving Italy’s richest city?
In this video, I break down the real cons of life in Milan: rising cost of living, stagnant wages, housing crisis, and social challenges—all backed by official data and surveys.

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Key topics:

Milan cost of living 2025

Milan housing prices and rent

Milan job market and salaries

Milan safety and crime rates

Milan social life and loneliness

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Did Milan become impossible to live in?
01:23 – Why are young Italians running away?
02:55 – The silent career ceiling no one talks about
03:26 – Stagnant salaries vs. skyrocketing rents
03:51 – Is the city becoming a playground for the rich?
05:24 – Housing crisis and inequality
05:59 – Climate, chaos & daily stress
06:38 – The loneliness behind the glamour
08:10 – Milan: Italy’s new crime capital?
08:48 – So what is really happening?

📚 Sources & Data for This Video

Population & Migration
• Milan lost over 24,000 residents between 2019–2024 – Statista:
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1...

Young Professionals Leaving
• ~35,000 Italians aged 25–34 emigrated in 2022, many university‑educated – France24 / Reddit summary:
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Work‑Life Balance & Career Frustration
• Expat Insider 2022: Milan ranked 48/50 for work-life balance – InterNations:
https://www.internations.org/expat-in...

Housing & Cost of Living
• Milan is the most expensive city in Italy for buying and renting – Idealista / Immobiliare.it via FirstOnline:
https://www.firstonline.info/en/i-10-...

Crime & Safety
• Milan has the highest crime rate in Italy (2023) – Il Sole 24 Ore report:
https://www.ilmessaggero.it/en/crime_...

Loneliness & Social Isolation
• 57% of Milanese households are single-person – Fondazione Pirelli / Urban studies:
https://www.milano.zone/2024/09/16/a-...

Footballers’ Flat-Tax & Housing Inequality
• Italy’s flat tax attracting foreign wealth, impacting housing – Financial Times:
https://www.ft.com/content/e4e439b4-d...

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