Bengaluru vs Bologna: cost of living for digital nomads
Bengaluru, India 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
- Bengaluru is about 48% cheaper than Bologna for a month of nomad living ($1,025 vs $1,970).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $400 in Bengaluru against $900 in Bologna.
- Bologna scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 6/10).
- Internet is faster in Bengaluru: 200 Mbps typical against 120 Mbps.
- Bengaluru is tropical; Bologna is temperate.
Bengaluru wins 6 of the measured lines; Bologna wins 1.
| Line | Bengaluru | Bologna |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,025 | $1,970 |
| Rent | $400 | $900 |
| Food | $250 | $480 |
| Transport | $35 | $40 |
| Coworking | $110 | $150 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 200 | 120 |
| Climate | tropical | temperate |
| City size | metro | mid |
| Setting | inland | 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.