Cost of Living in Bologna
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Italy

Cost of Living in Bologna

Emilia-Romagna

Last updated:April 3, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.35
Bananas 1kg
$2.63
Beef 1kg
$22.43
Bread 500g
$1.95
Chicken Breast 1kg
$9.21
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$6.21
Coca-Cola 2L
$2.04
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.50
Eggs (12)
$3.83
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.97
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.44
Local Cheese 1kg
$14.59
Milk 1L
$1.49
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.90
Oranges 1kg
$3.40
Potatoes 1kg
$1.83
Rice 1kg
$3.09
Tomatoes 1kg
$3.15
Water 1.5L
$0.49
Wine Bottle
$7.27

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$5.71
Cocktail
$9.00
Coffee
$1.73
Inexpensive Meal
$12.08
Mid-Range Meal
$62.28
Soda (Restaurant)
$3.23
Water
$1.29

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$914.40
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$686.70
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,635.83
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,107.79

Transportation

Car
$23,190.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.90
Monthly Pass
$38.58
One-way Ticket
$2.18
Taxi (per km)
$1.50
Taxi Start
$5.44
Taxi Trip
$19.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$29.36

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$106.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$185.17
Internet
$28.30
Mobile Minute
$0.14
Phone Plan
$10.60

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$15.98
Gym
$59.89
Tennis Court
$35.77
Theater
$58.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$3.75
Haircut
$17.00
Shampoo
$3.22
Toilet Paper
$4.09
Toothpaste
$1.87

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$46.20
Jeans
$86.55
Leather Shoes
$157.93
sneakers
Sneakers
$115.98

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$8.00
Cold Medicine
$9.00
Doctor Visit
$84.00

Education

International School
$26,642.80
Preschool
$848.29

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$1,894.30
Cleaning
$12.00
Laundry Detergent
$4.69
Microwave
$125.00
Tablet
$506.00
TV
$379.00

Total Monthly Cost

$4,011

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$3,073

Median rent based on analysis of 43 apartments in April

Minimum$1,611
Maximum$4,953
Groceries
$374
Food Outside
$440
Base Cost
$124
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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