Bologna vs Brasov: cost of living for digital nomads

Bologna, Italy and Brasov, Romania, 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

  • Brasov is about 38% cheaper than Bologna for a month of nomad living ($1,230 vs $1,970).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $500 in Brasov against $900 in Bologna.
  • Both score 8/10 on safety.
  • Internet is faster in Brasov: 220 Mbps typical against 120 Mbps.
  • Bologna is temperate; Brasov is continental.

Bologna wins 0 of the measured lines; Brasov wins 6.

LineBolognaBrasov
Monthly total (USD)$1,970$1,230
Rent$900$500
Food$480$330
Transport$40$30
Coworking$150$95
Safety (out of 10)8/108/10
Internet (Mbps)120220
Climatetemperatecontinental
City sizemidmid
Settinginlandmountain
Nomad score (out of 10)7/107/10

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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.