🇮🇹 Italy · #166 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Bologna?

32.8% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is strong.

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-32.8%
vs NYC
EUR 642
Estimated rent in
EUR 2,677
Net take-home
Strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Bologna?

Example: EUR 50,000 gross/year in Italy → EUR 2,677/month net after tax (35.8% effective rate). Full Italy tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Bologna

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
67.2 Moderate
Rent
25.0 Very affordable
Groceries
68.9 Moderate
Restaurants
73.8 Moderate
Purchasing Power
90.8 Strong

Estimated rent in Bologna

1-BR — City centre EUR 642/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 482/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 1,117/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

Italy take-home pay

EUR 50,000 → EUR 2,677/Net take-home (35.8% effective rate, single filer)

Full Italy tax calculator →

Similar options

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CoL index 68.9
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CoL index 65.5

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