Cost of Living in Bologna vs Montpellier

Cost of living in Bologna is 2% higher than in Montpellier (without rent).

Rent in Bologna is 16% more expensive than in Montpellier.

Cost of living including rent in Bologna is 9% higher than in Montpellier.

Food in Bologna is very similar to Montpellier.

Transport in Bologna is very similar to Montpellier.

Bologna vs. Montpellier Comparision

Bologna Montpellier
Cost of Living, including rent
1,671 $
1,531 $
Without Rent
789 $
771 $
Rent & Utilities
881 $
761 $
Food
536 $
544 $
Transport
96 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,032 $
2,389 $
Quality of Life
83
83
Population
388.0K
302.0K

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Bologna Montpellier

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 66.8 $ 57.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.71 $ 6 $
Capuccino 1.75 $ 3.9 $
Coke, 330ml 3.16 $ 2.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.25 $ 1.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.25 $ 4.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 16.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 14.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.1 $ 26.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 2.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 2.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 3.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 2.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.52 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 2.96 $
Cigarette pack 6.42 $ 12.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.68 $ 1.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.8 $ 44.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 2.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.8 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 89.9 $ 28.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 6.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.43 $ 4.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.35 $ 2.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 3.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
213 $ 162 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.9 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 666 $ 604 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,166 $ 1,309 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 893 $ 708 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,698 $ 1,184 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,982 $ 5,321 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,268 $ 4,511 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,032 $ 2,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.6 % 3.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57 $ 32.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.6 $ 12.4 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 118 $ 101 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 96.2 $ 109 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 826 $ 747 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,573 $ 7,839 $