Cost of Living in Bologna
Summary of cost of living in Bologna, Italy:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,957.1$ (3,519.9€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,113.5$ (990.5€), excluding rent.
- Bologna is 35.1% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Bologna is, on average, 74.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.50 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.76 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.97 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.19 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.96 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.34 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.27 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.69 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.41 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.42 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.12 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.17 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.11 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.45 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.72 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.99 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.79 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.26 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.44 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.50 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.55 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.73 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6.00 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 36.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.21 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 27.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.73 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,975.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,660.00 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 200.40 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 9.76 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.64 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 58.50 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 26.38 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 780.00 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 24,498.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 86.58 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.27 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 104.62 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 170.00 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 954.55 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 727.61 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,715.55 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,242.11 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 418.06 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 284.62 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,764.66 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 |
Prices in Bologna
This city had 708 entries in the past 12 months by 93 different contributors.
Last update: 16 May 2025
Last update: 16 May 2025
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| Cost of Living in Faenza | 36.93 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Florence | 71.24 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rimini | 73.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Padova | 73.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chioggia, Veneto | 88.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Verona | 90.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Montevarchi | 93.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Castelfranco Veneto, Veneto | 94.90 miles |
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