Bologna vs Budapest: cost of living for digital nomads
Bologna, Italy and Budapest, Hungary, 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
- Budapest is about 19% cheaper than Bologna for a month of nomad living ($1,600 vs $1,970).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $750 in Budapest against $900 in Bologna.
- Budapest scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
- Internet is faster in Budapest: 250 Mbps typical against 120 Mbps.
- Both have a temperate climate.
Bologna wins 0 of the measured lines; Budapest wins 7.
| Line | Bologna | Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,970 | $1,600 |
| Rent | $900 | $750 |
| Food | $480 | $420 |
| Transport | $40 | $40 |
| Coworking | $150 | $120 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 120 | 250 |
| Climate | temperate | temperate |
| City size | mid | metro |
| Setting | inland | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
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.