Bologna vs Port Louis: cost of living for digital nomads
Bologna, Italy and Port Louis, Mauritius, 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
- Port Louis is about 19% cheaper than Bologna for a month of nomad living ($1,600 vs $1,970).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $720 in Port Louis against $900 in Bologna.
- Both score 8/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Bologna: 120 Mbps typical against 60 Mbps.
- Bologna is temperate; Port Louis is tropical.
Bologna wins 2 of the measured lines; Port Louis wins 4.
| Line | Bologna | Port Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,970 | $1,600 |
| Rent | $900 | $720 |
| Food | $480 | $430 |
| Transport | $40 | $55 |
| Coworking | $150 | $130 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 120 | 60 |
| Climate | temperate | tropical |
| City size | mid | mid |
| Setting | inland | island |
| 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.