Bologna vs Porto: cost of living for digital nomads
Bologna, Italy and Porto, Portugal, 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
- Porto is about 4% cheaper than Bologna for a month of nomad living ($1,900 vs $1,970).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $900 in Bologna against $950 in Porto.
- Porto scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
- Bologna is temperate; Porto is mediterranean.
Bologna wins 1 of the measured lines; Porto wins 5.
| Line | Bologna | Porto |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,970 | $1,900 |
| Rent | $900 | $950 |
| Food | $480 | $450 |
| Transport | $40 | $40 |
| Coworking | $150 | $130 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 120 | 120 |
| Climate | temperate | mediterranean |
| City size | mid | metro |
| Setting | inland | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 9/10 |
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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.