Cost of Living in Trieste vs Bologna

Cost of living in Trieste is 9% lower than in Bologna (without rent).

Rent in Trieste is 27% cheaper than in Bologna.

Cost of living including rent in Trieste is 18% lower than in Bologna.

Food in Trieste is 7% cheaper than in Bologna.

Transport in Trieste is 28% cheaper than in Bologna.

Trieste vs. Bologna Comparision

Trieste Bologna
Cost of Living, including rent
1,362 $
1,671 $
Without Rent
716 $
789 $
Rent & Utilities
646 $
881 $
Food
501 $
536 $
Transport
69 $
96 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,777 $
2,032 $
Quality of Life
76
83
Population
198.0K
388.0K

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Trieste Bologna

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 16.8 $
Dinner, for 2 66.4 $ 66.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.58 $ 5.71 $
Capuccino 1.82 $ 1.75 $
Coke, 330ml 3.13 $ 3.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.46 $ 2.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 2.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.69 $ 4.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 19 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 12.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 20.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 2.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 2.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 3.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.26 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.91 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.46 $ 7.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.81 $
Cigarette pack 6.59 $ 6.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.56 $ 1.68 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.8 $ 39.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.2 $ 18.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 90.4 $ 89.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.81 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.27 $ 3.43 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.02 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
140 $ 140 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
216 $ 213 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.1 $ 29.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 452 $ 666 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 780 $ 1,166 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 571 $ 893 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,117 $ 1,698 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,332 $ 4,982 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,063 $ 3,268 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,777 $ 2,032 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.51 % 4.6 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44 $ 57 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.54 $ 11.6 $
Haircut 17.6 $ 14.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 118 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 91 $ 96.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 600 $ 826 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,453 $ 27,573 $