Cost of Living in Bergamo

Summary of cost of living in Bergamo, Italy:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $3,351.0 (€2,912.9), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $934.1 (€812.0), excluding rent.
  • Bergamo is 36.1% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Bergamo is, on average, 70.7% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant €14.00 10.00-20.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) €75.00 65.00-91.43
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) €10.00 10.00-12.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) €5.00 4.00-6.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €4.97 4.00-6.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) €1.77 1.20-2.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) €2.92 2.29-3.50
Bottled Water (12 oz) €1.26 1.00-2.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) €1.20 1.00-2.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) €1.74 1.18-2.72
White Rice (1 lb) €1.27 0.91-1.51
Eggs (12, Large Size) €3.45 3.00-4.80
Local Cheese (1 lb) €6.14 4.54-9.07
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) €4.70 3.63-5.44
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) €6.81 5.44-11.34
Apples (1 lb) €0.92 0.77-1.08
Bananas (1 lb) €0.69 0.45-0.91
Oranges (1 lb) €0.98 0.45-1.81
Tomatoes (1 lb) €1.15 0.91-1.66
Potatoes (1 lb) €0.74 0.45-0.91
Onions (1 lb) €0.90 0.73-0.91
Lettuce (1 Head) €1.63 1.50-2.30
Bottled Water (50 oz) €0.43 0.39-0.60
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) €3.90 3.00-10.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) €1.17 1.00-2.42
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €1.68 1.20-2.67
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) €6.50 6.24-7.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) €1.70 1.55-2.26
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) €40.00 35.00-70.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) €9.20 9.00-10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) €3.22 3.22-3.22
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) €35.00 35.00-50.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) €1.72 1.70-1.79
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) €32,417.00 30,000.00-32,434.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) €30,914.29 30,000.00-31,500.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) €175.87 150.00-310.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) €7.71 6.99-11.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) €25.30 24.99-30.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership €29.12 20.00-45.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) €21.00 20.00-22.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) €10.00 8.00-11.80
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child €511.60 450.00-700.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child €12,375.00 12,000.00-13,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) €70.25 40.00-111.67
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) €32.58 20.00-68.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) €80.23 55.00-120.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes €94.64 65.00-200.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €654.62 550.00-850.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €537.33 500.00-663.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €1,216.92 1,050.00-1,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €807.00 650.00-1,100.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre €284.57 232.26-308.44
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre €205.62 157.93-251.87
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) €2,090.94
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.11 3.00-3.60

Prices in Bergamo

This city had 979 entries in the past 12 months by 48 different contributors.
Last update: 12 June 2026
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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..