Antigua vs Bologna: cost of living for digital nomads
Antigua, Guatemala 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
- Antigua is about 30% cheaper than Bologna for a month of nomad living ($1,380 vs $1,970).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $600 in Antigua against $900 in Bologna.
- Bologna scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Bologna: 120 Mbps typical against 90 Mbps.
- Both have a temperate climate.
Antigua wins 4 of the measured lines; Bologna wins 2.
| Line | Antigua | Bologna |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,380 | $1,970 |
| Rent | $600 | $900 |
| Food | $360 | $480 |
| Transport | $40 | $40 |
| Coworking | $100 | $150 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 90 | 120 |
| Climate | temperate | temperate |
| City size | small | mid |
| Setting | mountain | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 7/10 |
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.