Amman vs Bologna: cost of living for digital nomads
Amman, Jordan and Bologna, Italy, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.
The short version
- Amman is about 24% cheaper than Bologna for a month of nomad living ($1,500 vs $1,970).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $650 in Amman against $900 in Bologna.
- Both score 8/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Bologna: 120 Mbps typical against 45 Mbps.
- Amman is arid; Bologna is temperate.
Amman wins 3 of the measured lines; Bologna wins 2.
| Line | Amman | Bologna |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,500 | $1,970 |
| Rent | $650 | $900 |
| Food | $350 | $480 |
| Transport | $90 | $40 |
| Coworking | $150 | $150 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 45 | 120 |
| Climate | arid | temperate |
| City size | metro | mid |
| Setting | inland | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 7/10 |
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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.