Bologna vs Prague: cost of living for digital nomads

Bologna, Italy and Prague, Czechia, 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

  • Bologna is about 1% cheaper than Prague for a month of nomad living ($1,970 vs $1,980).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $900 in Bologna against $980 in Prague.
  • Prague scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 8/10).
  • Internet is faster in Prague: 150 Mbps typical against 120 Mbps.
  • Bologna is temperate; Prague is continental.

Bologna wins 2 of the measured lines; Prague wins 4.

LineBolognaPrague
Monthly total (USD)$1,970$1,980
Rent$900$980
Food$480$480
Transport$40$40
Coworking$150$140
Safety (out of 10)8/109/10
Internet (Mbps)120150
Climatetemperatecontinental
City sizemidmetro
Settinginlandinland
Nomad score (out of 10)7/108/10

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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.