Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Bologna 

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Consumer Prices in Bologna are 13.1% lower than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bologna are 21.4% lower than in Paris
Rent Prices in Bologna are 37.6% lower than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Bologna are 11.1% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Bologna are 20.3% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Bologna is 27.8% lower than in Paris
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Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 € 19.00 €      +5.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 € 70.00 €      -6.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 € 10.00 €      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 € 5.00 €      -28.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 € 4.50 €      -35.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.17 € 1.61 €      -61.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.43 € 2.73 €      -20.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 € 1.22 €      -55.0 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.41 € 6.31 €      +16.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.62 € 2.21 €      +36.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.09 € 1.24 €      +13.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.34 € 4.01 €      -7.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.77 € 7.32 €      -25.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.51 € 5.32 €      -18.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 € 7.71 €      -22.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.41 € 0.98 €      -30.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.01 € 0.98 €      -2.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 € 1.07 €      -30.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 € 1.72 €      -2.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 € 0.95 €      -6.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 € 0.61 €      -42.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.62 € 1.26 €      -22.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.92 € 0.49 €      -46.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 € 7.00 €      -12.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.33 € 1.95 €      -16.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.48 € 2.55 €      -26.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 € 6.00 €      -50.0 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 € 1.50 €      -30.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 € 36.00 €      -57.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.38 € 4.75 €      -25.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 € 2.21 €      -28.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 € 27.00 €      -41.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.16 € 6.78 €      -5.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 € 25,000.00 €      -16.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 € 30,960.00 €      +2.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.57 € 247.12 €      +19.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.67 € 10.79 €      -31.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.83 € 28.35 €      -5.0 %
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.06 € 52.47 €      +37.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.86 € 32.29 €      +91.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 € 11.00 €      -15.4 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 766.11 € 753.33 €      -1.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 € 23,364.67 €      +53.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 94.07 € 93.21 €      -0.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.98 € 36.27 €      -11.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.48 € 97.06 €      -5.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 144.04 € 158.33 €      +9.9 %
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,350.07 € 982.35 €      -27.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 986.49 € 745.94 €      -24.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,119.44 € 1,848.45 €      -40.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,281.73 € 1,254.17 €      -45.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,095.58 € 429.01 €      -60.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 796.48 € 282.11 €      -64.6 %
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,875.31 € 1,632.27 €      -43.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.78 4.72      +24.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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