How expensive is Bologna compared to the rest of Italy?

Bologna ranks #286 out of 577 cities globally. It is 5.8% cheaper than the Italy average, based on 23 cities. The rent index is 26.4 and local purchasing power is 87.3.

What is the average rent in Bologna?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Bologna city centre costs approximately EUR 1,008 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 774 (saving 23%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,853.

Is Bologna affordable to live in?

Bologna is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Italy earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,706 per month after tax.

🇮🇹 Italy · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Bologna

5.8% unter dem Italy-Durchschnitt

Platz #286 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 50.4% der Städte weltweit

-5.8%

Lebenshaltungskosten

+22.8%

Miete

+1.7%

Lebensmittel

-0.6%

Kaufkraft

Vergleich zum Italy-Durchschnitt · Italy-Ranking ansehen →

Mietpreise in Bologna

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	EUR 1,008/mo ≈ $1,133	EUR 774/mo ≈ $870	23%
3-Zimmer	EUR 1,853/mo ≈ $2,082	EUR 1,400/mo ≈ $1,574	24%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Bologna

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	EUR 2.10	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	EUR 1.47	2 sources
Bread (500g)	EUR 2.01	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	EUR 18.63	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	EUR 10.96	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	EUR 6.02	2 sources
Eggs (12)	EUR 3.17	1 source
Milk (1L)	EUR 1.23	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	EUR 1.32	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	EUR 2.18	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	EUR 7.50	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

EUR 2.10

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

EUR 1.47

Bread (500g)

EUR 2.01

Local cheese (1kg)

EUR 18.63

Chicken (1kg)

EUR 10.96

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

EUR 6.02

Eggs (12)

EUR 3.17

Milk (1L)

EUR 1.23

Potatoes (1kg)

EUR 1.32

Tomatoes (1kg)

EUR 2.18

Wine (mid-range)

EUR 7.50

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	EUR 5.88	2 sources
Cappuccino	EUR 1.50	1 source
McMeal	EUR 9.00	1 source
Cheap meal	EUR 16.50	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	EUR 72.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

EUR 5.88

Cappuccino

EUR 1.50

McMeal

EUR 9.00

Cheap meal

EUR 16.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

EUR 72.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	EUR 123.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	EUR 79.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	EUR 105.75	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	EUR 38.37	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

EUR 123.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

EUR 79.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

EUR 105.75

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

EUR 38.37

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	EUR 9.75	2 sources
Gym membership	EUR 55.05	2 sources

Cinema ticket

EUR 9.75

Gym membership

EUR 55.05

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	EUR 1.78	2 sources
Taxi start	EUR 4.10	1 source
Monthly pass	EUR 36.50	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

EUR 1.78

Taxi start

EUR 4.10

Monthly pass

EUR 36.50

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	EUR 180.77	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

EUR 180.77

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Bologna has a cost of living index of 39.0 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 4 data sources. Numbeo is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

39.0

Index

Sources

5.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

47.9

left out

Expatistan

40.0

LivingCost

41.1

ShouldIMove price index

36.0

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

96.0

Based on 96 country PLI x 1 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

-5.8% Average

Miete

+22.8% Very expensive

Lebensmittel

+1.7% Average

Restaurants

+10.8% Expensive

Kaufkraft

-0.6% Average

Leben in Bologna: Was dich erwartet

Bologna ist mid-priced nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #286 von 577 Städten). 5.8% günstiger als der Italy-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 23 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind average, während Essen gehen expensive ist. Groceries bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Rent am teuersten ist.

Arbeitnehmer in Italy mit EUR 50,000 brutto erhalten EUR 2,706/Monat netto nach Steuern (35.1%% effektiver Steuersatz). Vollständigen Steuerrechner für Italy anzeigen →

Lebenshaltungskosten in Bologna

Mietpreise in Bologna

Prices of Goods & Services in Bologna

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindizes

Leben in Bologna: Was dich erwartet

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