Cost of Living in Bergamo

Summary of cost of living in Bergamo, Italy:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,441.0$ (2,972.1€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 965.7$ (834.1€), excluding rent.
  • Bergamo is 36.3% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Bergamo is, on average, 66.5% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 € 10.00-25.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 75.00 € 65.00-150.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 10.00 € 9.00-12.20
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 5.00 € 4.00-6.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 4.97 € 4.00-7.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 1.74 € 1.20-2.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 3.08 € 2.90-4.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.21 € 1.00-2.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.18 € 1.00-1.54
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1.61 € 1.11-3.63
White Rice (1 lb) 1.25 € 0.91-1.95
Eggs (12, Large Size) 3.58 € 2.40-4.60
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.38 € 5.44-9.07
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.33 € 3.18-5.44
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 6.82 € 4.54-15.88
Apples (1 lb) 0.97 € 0.68-1.08
Bananas (1 lb) 0.73 € 0.45-0.91
Oranges (1 lb) 1.00 € 0.45-1.81
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.17 € 0.45-2.72
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.77 € 0.45-1.13
Onions (1 lb) 0.86 € 0.45-1.36
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.71 € 1.00-3.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.44 € 0.40-0.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 3.50 € 3.00-9.71
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 1.36 € 1.00-2.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 1.75 € 1.20-2.67
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 6.37 € 6.00-7.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.70 € 1.50-2.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 40.00 € 30.00-60.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 9.00 € 8.00-10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 3.22 € 2.74-3.88
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 35.00 € 25.00-50.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.76 € 1.70-1.80
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 26,850.00 € 26,000.00-27,700.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 30,025.00 € 27,500.00-28,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 194.45 € 150.00-255.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 9.00 € 6.99-13.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 26.60 € 24.99-30.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 31.15 € 20.00-60.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 24.67 € 18.00-25.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 10.00 € 8.00-12.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 570.44 € 450.00-800.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 12,404.00 € 12,000.00-16,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 66.30 € 40.00-120.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 35.71 € 20.00-50.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 79.00 € 50.00-126.67
Men's Leather Business Shoes 98.96 € 60.00-200.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 694.67 € 550.00-1,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 534.46 € 450.00-750.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,429.09 € 1,050.00-2,800.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 860.00 € 650.00-1,200.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 255.15 € 232.26-325.16
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 169.55 € 157.93-199.74
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,896.00 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.73 3.00-5.00

Prices in Bergamo

This city had 643 entries in the past 12 months by 58 different contributors.
Last update: 19 November 2025
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7 Comments so far
Anonymous on Mar 10, 2025:
>impose on nonwhite immigrants as a inhuman work
yep, thats a good thing
Anonymous on Dec 08, 2024:
italy is not good because italian impose on nonwhite immigrants as a inhuman work as like Japan. you should immigrate to country economic level above France at least.
Abbie on Sep 25, 2024:
Is living in Italy. Cheaper and safer than the U.S?
alsayed ali mohamed on Jun 15, 2024:
I want to immigrate and work to advance the country and advance its people in a permanent, prosperous future with education and work
Anonymous on Nov 30, 2022:
I would like to know the cost of a house
Afzaal Ansari on Sep 21, 2022:
I would like to know how leather wallet import in that Bergamo Italy
Doug on Nov 13, 2021:
I would like to know how much weekly garbage pickup is in Bergamo Italy..