How expensive is Bergamo compared to the rest of Italy?

Bergamo ranks #310 out of 577 cities globally. It is 11.1% cheaper than the Italy average, based on 23 cities. The rent index is 16.7 and local purchasing power is 126.0.

What is the average rent in Bergamo?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Bergamo city centre costs approximately EUR 653 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 517 (saving 21%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,207.

Is Bergamo affordable to live in?

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

🇮🇹 Italy · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Bergamo

11.1% under Italy-genomsnittet

Placering #310 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 46.3% av städerna i världen

-11.1%

Levnadskostnader

-22.3%

Hyra

-14.4%

Livsmedel

+43.5%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med Italy-genomsnittet · Se Italy-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Bergamo

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	EUR 653/mo ≈ $739	EUR 517/mo ≈ $585	21%
3 rum	EUR 1,207/mo ≈ $1,366	EUR 810/mo ≈ $916	33%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Bergamo

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	EUR 2.08	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	EUR 1.22	1 source
Bread (500g)	EUR 1.93	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	EUR 14.12	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	EUR 10.30	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	EUR 6.50	1 source
Milk (1L)	EUR 1.23	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	EUR 3.50	1 source

Apples (1kg)

EUR 2.08

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

EUR 1.22

Bread (500g)

EUR 1.93

Local cheese (1kg)

EUR 14.12

Chicken (1kg)

EUR 10.30

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

EUR 6.50

Milk (1L)

EUR 1.23

Wine (mid-range)

EUR 3.50

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	EUR 5.00	1 source
Cheap meal	EUR 15.00	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	EUR 75.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

EUR 5.00

Cheap meal

EUR 15.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

EUR 75.00

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	EUR 10.00	1 source
Gym membership	EUR 29.29	1 source

Cinema ticket

EUR 10.00

Gym membership

EUR 29.29

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	EUR 1.73	1 source
Taxi start	EUR 9.25	1 source
Monthly pass	EUR 40.00	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

EUR 1.73

Taxi start

EUR 9.25

Monthly pass

EUR 40.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	EUR 77.21	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	EUR 32.80	1 source

Sport shoes (Nike)

EUR 77.21

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

EUR 32.80

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	EUR 194.80	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

EUR 194.80

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

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Bergamo has a cost of living index of 36.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

36.8

Index

Sources

2.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

37.9

Expatistan

No data

LivingCost

36.8

ShouldIMove price index

35.8

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

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

94.1

Based on 96 country PLI x 1 city factor

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

Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

-11.1% Affordable

Hyra

-22.3% Very affordable

Livsmedel

-14.4% Affordable

Restauranger

-8.1% Affordable

Köpkraft

+43.5% Very strong

Att bo i Bergamo: vad du kan förvänta dig

Bergamo är mid-priced enligt globala mått (plats #310 av 577 städer). 11.1% billigare än Italy-genomsnittet, baserat på 23 städer.

Matvaror är affordable, medan att äta ute är affordable. Rent erbjuder bäst värde, medan Restaurants är dyrast.

Den lokala köpkraften är stark: invånare har råd med fler varor och tjänster än i de flesta städer.

Anställda i Italy med EUR 50,000 brutto får EUR 2,706/mån netto efter skatt (effektiv skattesats: 35.1%%). Se hela skattekalkylatorn för Italy →