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

Coût de la Vie à Bologna

5.8% en dessous de la moyenne de Italy

Classée #286 sur 577 villes · Plus chère que 50.4% des villes dans le monde

-5.8%

Coût de la Vie

+22.8%

Loyer

+1.7%

Épicerie

-0.6%

Pouvoir d'Achat

Par rapport à la moyenne de Italy · Voir le classement Italy →

Prix des Loyers à Bologna

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	EUR 1,008/mo ≈ $1,130	EUR 774/mo ≈ $868	23%
3 Chambres	EUR 1,853/mo ≈ $2,077	EUR 1,400/mo ≈ $1,570	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

Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

-5.8% Average

Loyer

+22.8% Very expensive

Épicerie

+1.7% Average

Restaurants

+10.8% Expensive

Pouvoir d'Achat

-0.6% Average

Vivre à Bologna : À Quoi S'Attendre

Bologna est mid-priced selon les normes mondiales (classée #286 sur 577 villes). 5.8% moins cher que la moyenne de Italy, basé sur 23 villes.

Les courses alimentaires sont average, tandis que les restaurants sont expensive. Groceries offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Rent est le plus cher.

Les travailleurs en Italy gagnant EUR 50,000 brut reçoivent EUR 2,706/mois net après impôts (taux effectif : 35.1%%). Voir le calculateur fiscal complet pour Italy →

Coût de la Vie à Bologna

Prix des Loyers à Bologna

Prices of Goods & Services in Bologna

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Indices de Coût

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