Cost to open a Coffee Shop / Specialty Café in Milan 2026
Guía 2026 basada en alquiler local, personal, permisos y datos reales de barrios.
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Las mejores zonas para abrir un Coffee Shop / Specialty Café en Milan
Compare neighbourhood demand and rent evidence before applying the city-level cost model to an address.
Puntuación ciudad 77/100· 14 zonas· Actualizado Sep 12, 2026
- 190Ticinese7 competidores · 4.5★
- 288Duomo12 competidores · 4.5★
- 388Navigli6 competidores · 4.4★
- 487Garibaldi Repubblica5 competidores · 4.6★
- 587Tortona7 competidores · 4.5★
- 686Sarpi2 competidores · 4.7★
- 780Brera6 competidores · 4.6★
- 875Guastalla5 competidores · 4.6★
- 967Portello4 competidores · 4.7★
- 1066Isola3 competidores · 4.6★
- 1166Magenta - San Vittore2 competidores · 4.6★
- 1265Porta Romana2 competidores · 4.5★
- 1365Vigentina3 competidores · 4.6★
- 1465Washington3 competidores · 4.6★
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Última revisión: 2026-09-01
Coffee Shop / Specialty Café · Milan — datos clave
- Inversión media
- €65,000 - €180,000
- Alquiler comercial
- €30-65/sqm
- Índice de competencia local
- 58/100
- Break-even
- 12-24 meses
Fuente: WhereToOpen.ai location intelligence · 6 barrios analizados · 2026-09-01. Los valores son estimaciones modeladas, no datos financieros auditados.
Desglose de costes iniciales
| Cost item | Planning range | Share | Estado del dato |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lease deposit and opening rent | €7,800–€36,000 | 12–20% | Modelled estimate |
| Fit-out and building works | €13,000–€57,600 | 20–32% | Modelled estimate |
| Equipment, furniture and systems | €10,400–€45,000 | 16–25% | Modelled estimate |
| Licences, professional fees and insurance | €1,950–€12,600 | 3–7% | Modelled estimate |
| Opening stock and launch marketing | €5,200–€25,200 | 8–14% | Modelled estimate |
| Working capital reserve | €10,400–€45,000 | 16–25% | Modelled estimate |
Category benchmark; local rent and payroll are shown in the city's currency and are not converted into the investment range.
Licencias y permisos
Plazo habitual de permisos
45-90 days
Estado del dato
Category requirements
- Food service license
- HACCP compliance
- Commercial lease requirements
- Music licensing
- Waste disposal
- Accessibility standards
- Health inspections
Alquiler y contrato
- Monthly city range
- €3,500-8,000/month
- Mapped neighbourhood range
- €30-65/sqm
- Depósito previsto
- Budget 3–6 months of quoted rent; confirm locally before signing.
- Presión del alquiler
- Moderate
Acondicionamiento y equipos
Building works and compliance
€6,500–€32,400
Modelled estimate · Business-type investment benchmark
Interior, furniture and signage
€5,200–€25,200
Modelled estimate · Business-type investment benchmark
Equipment and technology
€10,400–€45,000
Modelled estimate · Business-type investment benchmark
Fit-out contingency
€2,600–€14,400
Modelled estimate · 4–8% planning allowance
Personal y coste mensual
Salario local medio
€2,800/month
Coste mensual modelado
€22,400–€42,000/month
Plan de contratación
6–10 weeks before launch
| Role | Small | Medium | Large |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager / owner-operator | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Production / kitchen team | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Front-of-house team | 2 | 4 | 8 |
Begin recruiting 6–10 weeks before launch; qualified roles may require longer.
Las 3 mejores zonas: Coffee Shop / Specialty Café · Milan
Puntuación 0–100 según afluencia, competencia, alquiler y afinidad con la actividad en 6 barrios analizados.
- 184
Isola
Strong fit for this business type, rising area
Alquiler: €30-48
- 274
Navigli
High footfall, crowded market, strong fit for this business type
Alquiler: €35-55
- 370
Lambrate
Low competition
Alquiler: €2,500-4,500
Calendario de apertura
- 01
Location shortlist and feasibility
2–4 weeks
- 02
Lease negotiation and due diligence
3–8 weeks
- 03
Permits and approvals
45-90 days
- 04
Fit-out, equipment and inspections
6–16 weeks
- 05
Hiring, training and launch
4–10 weeks
Fuentes y metodología
Modelled 2026 estimate combining the Coffee Shop / Specialty Café category benchmark with Milan rent, salary and permit-time data and 6 mapped neighbourhoods.
Estimación de planificación; confirma presupuestos y requisitos antes de comprometerte.
Evidencias y límites
Confianza: 100%- Datos observados
- 6 mapped neighbourhoods, including available rent and local area evidence.
- Datos publicados
- Business category, city, licence and salary datasets shown with their current coverage.
- Datos modelados
- Startup allocation, payroll scenarios, rent pressure and break-even are planning estimates.
Modelled 2026 estimate combining the Coffee Shop / Specialty Café category benchmark with Milan rent, salary and permit-time data and 6 mapped neighbourhoods.
Preguntas frecuentes
How much does it cost to open a coffee shop / specialty café in Milan?
€65,000 - €180,000. Local rent is €3,500-8,000/month; validate site-specific quotations before committing.
Which licences are needed in Milan?
Food service license, HACCP compliance, Commercial lease requirements, Music licensing. Typical local permit timing is 45-90 days.
How many people should the opening team include?
The model uses 4 people for a small format, 8 for medium and 15 for large.
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