Cost of Living in Bologna vs Tampere

Cost of living in Bologna is 4% lower than in Tampere (without rent).

Rent in Bologna is 25% more expensive than in Tampere.

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

Food in Bologna is 4% cheaper than in Tampere.

Transport in Bologna is 5% cheaper than in Tampere.

Bologna vs. Tampere Comparision

Bologna Tampere
Cost of Living, including rent
1,671 $
1,527 $
Without Rent
789 $
822 $
Rent & Utilities
881 $
705 $
Food
536 $
561 $
Transport
96 $
101 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,032 $
3,038 $
Quality of Life
83
68
Population
388.0K
255.0K

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Bologna Tampere

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 12.6 $
Dinner, for 2 66.8 $ 74.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.71 $ 7.51 $
Capuccino 1.75 $ 4.62 $
Coke, 330ml 3.16 $ 3.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.25 $ 2.64 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.25 $ 3.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 8.97 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.1 $ 22.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 2.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 2.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 1.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.18 $ 2.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.52 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.81 $ 2.92 $
Cigarette pack 6.42 $ 10.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.68 $ 3.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.8 $ 62.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 2.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.8 $ 21.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 89.9 $ 78.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 14.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.43 $ 3.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.35 $ 1.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.02 $ 2.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 43.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
213 $ 67.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.9 $ 22.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 666 $ 593 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,166 $ 977 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 893 $ 825 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,698 $ 1,450 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,982 $ 5,423 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,268 $ 3,730 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,032 $ 3,038 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.6 % 3.89 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57 $ 38.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.6 $ 16.7 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 118 $ 108 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 96.2 $ 88.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 826 $ 318 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,573 $ 8,852 $