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.

LineBolognaPorto
Monthly total (USD)$1,970$1,900
Rent$900$950
Food$480$450
Transport$40$40
Coworking$150$130
Safety (out of 10)8/109/10
Internet (Mbps)120120
Climatetemperatemediterranean
City sizemidmetro
Settinginlandcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)7/109/10

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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.