Cost of Living in Nijmegen vs Bologna

Cost of living in Nijmegen is 5% higher than in Bologna (without rent).

Rent in Nijmegen is 14% more expensive than in Bologna.

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

Food in Nijmegen is 7% more expensive than in Bologna.

Transport in Nijmegen is 10% more expensive than in Bologna.

Nijmegen vs. Bologna Comparision

Nijmegen Bologna
Cost of Living, including rent
1,827 $
1,671 $
Without Rent
825 $
789 $
Rent & Utilities
1,003 $
881 $
Food
572 $
536 $
Transport
105 $
96 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,227 $
2,032 $
Quality of Life
75
83
Population
177.0K
388.0K

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Nijmegen Bologna

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21.4 $ 16.8 $
Dinner, for 2 89 $ 66.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.9 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.16 $ 5.71 $
Capuccino 4.5 $ 1.75 $
Coke, 330ml 3.11 $ 3.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.27 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.65 $ 2.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.34 $ 4.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.4 $ 20.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 2.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 2.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 3.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 2.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.63 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.76 $ 7.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 1.81 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 6.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.17 $ 1.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 92.6 $ 39.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.8 $ 18.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 60.6 $ 89.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.32 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.2 $ 3.43 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.71 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.42 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
150 $ 140 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
230 $ 213 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.6 $ 29.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 741 $ 666 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,327 $ 1,166 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,090 $ 893 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,839 $ 1,698 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,397 $ 4,982 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,223 $ 3,268 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,227 $ 2,032 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.62 % 4.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.7 $ 57 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16 $ 11.6 $
Haircut 17.7 $ 14.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 118 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 103 $ 96.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,791 $ 826 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,268 $ 27,573 $