Cost of living in Bologna
Bologna, Italy
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Cost of living in Bologna vs. Italy overall average
Bologna is 36.8% more expensive than Italy overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.3% more in Bologna
- Groceries
-
pay 32.0% more in Bologna
- Transportation
-
pay 0.5% more in Bologna
- Housing
-
pay 35.0% more in Bologna
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Bologna
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.6% more in Bologna
- Clothing
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pay 41.9% more in Bologna
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Bologna are more expensive than in Italy. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bologna.
Bologna Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.29
€17.74
|
$12.86
-
$26.79
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.85
|
$10.72
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.06
€2.81
|
$2.14
-
$4.29
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
€1.12
|
$1.07
-
$2.14
|
Bologna - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
€2.58
|
$1.29
-
$4.29
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.51
€8.74
|
$6.43
-
$13.40
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.45
€5.93
|
$4.87
-
$8.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.24
€3.90
|
$2.13
-
$6.43
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.09
€5.60
|
$4.38
-
$7.29
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
€1.19
|
$0.73
-
$1.70
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.11
|
$0.73
-
$2.67
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
€1.24
|
$0.73
-
$2.92
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
€1.70
|
$0.73
-
$3.35
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.04
|
$0.73
-
$1.94
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.77
|
$0.73
-
$0.97
|
Bologna - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.27
€6.68
|
$6.90
-
$7.70
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.05
€34.98
|
$32.15
-
$42.87
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,152.89
€29,564.52
|
$24,650.55
-
$37,511.71
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
€15.77
|
$14.36
-
$32.15
|
Bologna - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.84
€28.35
|
$26.79
-
$42.87
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,043.69
€959.67
|
$857.41
-
$1,286.12
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$790.91
€727.24
|
$696.65
-
$1,018.17
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$179.97
€165.48
|
$99.52
-
$284.99
|
Bologna - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$891.09
€819.36
|
$535.88
-
$1,039.61
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,256.05
€24,142.39
|
$7,502.34
-
$49,830.55
|
Bologna - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.93
|
$3.75
-
$7.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.79
€1.65
|
$1.29
-
$2.25
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.91
|
$6.00
-
$6.64
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.61
€52.97
|
$42.87
-
$85.74
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.79
€10.84
|
$9.11
-
$12.86
|
Bologna - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.38
€88.62
|
$53.59
-
$139.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.52
€44.62
|
$21.42
-
$91.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.36
€107.00
|
$85.74
-
$160.76
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$191.94
€176.49
|
$95.39
-
$267.94
|
Bologna - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Italy
to see the average cost of cities throughout Italy, like
Belluno,
Ferrara,
Lecco,
Rieti,
Vicenza,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Italy compared to Bologna.
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