Cost of Living in Aix-en-Provence vs Bologna

Cost of living in Aix-en-Provence is 13% lower than in Bologna (without rent).

Rent in Aix-en-Provence is 10% more expensive than in Bologna.

Cost of living including rent in Aix-en-Provence is very similar to Bologna.

Food in Aix-en-Provence is 4% cheaper than in Bologna.

Transport in Aix-en-Provence is 48% cheaper than in Bologna.

Aix-en-Provence vs. Bologna Comparision

Aix-en-Provence Bologna
Cost of Living, including rent
1,654 $
1,671 $
Without Rent
683 $
789 $
Rent & Utilities
971 $
881 $
Food
513 $
536 $
Transport
50 $
96 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,708 $
2,032 $
Quality of Life
84
83
Population
147.0K
388.0K

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Aix-en-Provence Bologna

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 16.8 $
Dinner, for 2 55.6 $ 66.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.75 $ 5.71 $
Capuccino 3.47 $ 1.75 $
Coke, 330ml 2.71 $ 3.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 2.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.67 $ 4.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 20.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 3.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 2.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.66 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.52 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.74 $ 7.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.75 $ 1.81 $
Cigarette pack 11.8 $ 6.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 1.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.8 $ 39.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.3 $ 18.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.2 $ 89.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.79 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.24 $ 3.43 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.15 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.49 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
127 $ 140 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
196 $ 213 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.4 $ 29.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 758 $ 666 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,612 $ 1,166 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,007 $ 893 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,975 $ 1,698 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,003 $ 4,982 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,502 $ 3,268 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,708 $ 2,032 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.52 % 4.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 57 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14 $ 11.6 $
Haircut 19.4 $ 14.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.9 $ 118 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.8 $ 96.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,035 $ 826 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,088 $ 27,573 $