Cost of Living in Bolzano-Bozen

Summary of cost of living in Bolzano-Bozen, Italy:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,793.9$ (3,210.4€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,054.8$ (892.5€), excluding rent.
  • Bolzano-Bozen is 19.9% less expensive than Los Angeles (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Bolzano-Bozen is, on average, 63.5% lower than in Los Angeles.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 € 12.00-25.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 65.00 € 50.00-120.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 11.50 € 9.00-12.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 5.25 € 4.00-7.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 4.50 € 3.80-8.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 2.52 € 1.50-4.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 3.00 € 3.00-3.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.96 € 1.50-2.50
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.66 € 1.00-2.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 2.54 € 1.81-3.63
White Rice (1 lb) 1.08 € 0.68-1.63
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.80 € 2.40-8.40
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.33 € 4.08-9.07
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.12 € 1.81-5.44
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 6.80 € 5.44-8.16
Apples (1 lb) 0.87 € 0.68-1.32
Bananas (1 lb) 0.78 € 0.54-1.13
Oranges (1 lb) 1.07 € 0.68-1.13
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.04 € 0.45-1.81
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.76 € 0.45-1.13
Onions (1 lb) 0.66 € 0.23-0.72
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.10 € 0.59-1.60
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.58 € 0.19-1.20
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 € 1.69-15.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 1.38 € 0.79-2.50
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.00 € 1.80-4.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 7.00 € 6.00-8.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 € 2.00-2.50
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 € 30.00-60.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 7.00 € 5.00-7.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.82 € 2.41-3.22
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 35.00 €
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.83 € 1.72-2.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 32,434.00 € 32,434.00-32,434.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 31,500.00 € 31,500.00-31,500.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 187.78 € 150.00-300.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 10.20 € 7.99-14.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 26.00 € 25.00-35.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 63.00 € 45.00-110.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 19.00 € 12.00-30.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 11.00 € 10.00-12.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 416.67 € 300.00-550.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 6,000.00 €
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 91.25 € 50.00-120.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 56.67 € 30.00-60.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 132.50 € 100.00-150.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 140.00 € 90.00-200.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 822.00 € 700.00-1,200.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 747.09 € 600.00-1,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,460.00 € 1,200.00-2,200.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,286.36 € 1,000.00-1,600.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 572.19 € 418.06-1,114.83
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 413.13 € 325.16-603.86
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,082.80 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.00 3.20-4.60

Prices in Bolzano-Bozen

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Last update: 28 December 2025
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