Bologna vs Tel Aviv: cost of living for digital nomads

Bologna, Italy and Tel Aviv, Israel, 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 38% cheaper than Tel Aviv for a month of nomad living ($1,970 vs $3,200).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $900 in Bologna against $1,700 in Tel Aviv.
  • Bologna scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
  • Internet is faster in Tel Aviv: 150 Mbps typical against 120 Mbps.
  • Bologna is temperate; Tel Aviv is mediterranean.

Bologna wins 6 of the measured lines; Tel Aviv wins 1.

LineBolognaTel Aviv
Monthly total (USD)$1,970$3,200
Rent$900$1,700
Food$480$700
Transport$40$80
Coworking$150$230
Safety (out of 10)8/107/10
Internet (Mbps)120150
Climatetemperatemediterranean
City sizemidmetro
Settinginlandcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)7/107/10

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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.