Cost of Living in Bergamo

Summary of cost of living in Bergamo, Italy:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $3,433.4 (€2,942.0), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $957.6 (€820.5), excluding rent.
  • Bergamo is 42.5% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Bergamo is, on average, 82.8% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant $17.51 11.67-23.34
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) $87.53 70.02-106.70
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) $11.67 11.67-14.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) $5.84 4.67-7.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $5.84 4.67-7.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) $2.08 1.40-2.92
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) $3.43 2.67-4.08
Bottled Water (12 oz) $1.46 1.17-2.33
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.36 1.17-1.80
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) $2.06 1.38-4.23
White Rice (1 lb) $1.45 1.06-1.76
Eggs (12, Large Size) $4.06 3.50-5.60
Local Cheese (1 lb) $7.53 5.29-10.59
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) $5.51 4.23-6.35
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) $7.95 6.62-13.23
Apples (1 lb) $1.09 0.79-1.59
Bananas (1 lb) $0.81 0.53-1.06
Oranges (1 lb) $1.15 0.53-2.12
Tomatoes (1 lb) $1.37 1.06-1.94
Potatoes (1 lb) $0.87 0.53-1.06
Onions (1 lb) $1.04 0.85-1.06
Lettuce (1 Head) $2.01 1.75-2.68
Bottled Water (50 oz) $0.51 0.47-0.70
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) $4.20 3.50-11.67
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) $1.32 1.17-2.82
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) $2.02 1.40-3.12
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) $7.59 7.00-8.17
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) $1.98 1.81-2.64
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) $46.68 40.85-81.69
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) $10.62 9.34-11.67
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) $3.76 3.76-4.51
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) $40.85 40.85-58.35
Gasoline (1 Liter) $2.01 1.98-2.09
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) $37,852.03 35,011.43-37,852.03
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) $36,207.66 35,011.43-36,762.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) $209.31 175.06-361.78
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) $9.63 8.16-15.17
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) $30.00 29.16-35.01
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership $34.09 23.34-52.52
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) $24.25 21.01-29.18
Cinema Ticket (International Release) $11.67 9.34-13.77
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child $603.75 525.17-816.93
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child $14,445.13 14,004.57-15,194.96
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) $81.01 46.68-130.32
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) $39.21 23.34-79.36
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) $95.88 70.02-140.05
Men's Leather Business Shoes $113.40 75.86-233.41
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $787.69 641.88-1,167.05
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $647.42 583.52-875.29
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre $1,422.13 1,190.39-1,983.98
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre $945.45 758.58-1,283.75
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre $332.33 271.05-359.96
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre $234.66 184.32-293.95
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) $2,426.22
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.13 3.00-3.60

Prices in Bergamo

This city had 878 entries in the past 12 months by 44 different contributors.
Last update: 11 May 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..