Cost of Living in Grenoble vs Bologna

Cost of living in Grenoble is 8% lower than in Bologna (without rent).

Rent in Grenoble is 15% cheaper than in Bologna.

Cost of living including rent in Grenoble is 12% lower than in Bologna.

Food in Grenoble is 2% cheaper than in Bologna.

Transport in Grenoble is 21% cheaper than in Bologna.

Grenoble vs. Bologna Comparision

Grenoble Bologna
Cost of Living, including rent
1,473 $
1,671 $
Without Rent
722 $
789 $
Rent & Utilities
751 $
881 $
Food
525 $
536 $
Transport
75 $
96 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,396 $
2,032 $
Quality of Life
82
83
Population
157.0K
388.0K

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Grenoble Bologna

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.7 $ 16.8 $
Dinner, for 2 55.7 $ 66.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.73 $ 5.71 $
Capuccino 3.34 $ 1.75 $
Coke, 330ml 2.55 $ 3.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.4 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 2.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.71 $ 4.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21 $ 19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.2 $ 20.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 2.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 2.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.36 $ 3.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.13 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.3 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.86 $ 7.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.47 $ 1.81 $
Cigarette pack 13.3 $ 6.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.1 $ 1.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 70.5 $ 39.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.93 $ 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.4 $ 18.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.3 $ 89.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.84 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.85 $ 3.43 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.4 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 140 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 213 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.7 $ 29.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 584 $ 666 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 952 $ 1,166 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 688 $ 893 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,427 $ 1,698 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,347 $ 4,982 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,205 $ 3,268 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,396 $ 2,032 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.67 % 4.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 42.6 $ 57 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 11.6 $
Haircut 17.5 $ 14.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.4 $ 118 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 81.6 $ 96.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 723 $ 826 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,778 $ 27,573 $