# Bologna — relocation profile

Bologna, Italy · Flawed democracy · livability 71/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** Italy
- **Region:** Europe
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $3,115/month
- **Livability score:** 71 / 100 (rank 58 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 80 / 100 (rank 64 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 64% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Lowest Crime, Budget Maximizers, European Dream, Dry Heat, Mountain Towns, Fresh Start Cities, Hidden Gems, Family-Friendly Cities, Retire Abroad, Warm & Affordable Europe, Young Professionals, Free Societies, Leaving the UK, Freelance-Friendly

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $1,130 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $907 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $2,055 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $2,224 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$3,115** |

One-off cost to land (deposit, agency fee, furnishing, first admin): $7,010.

Reference point: 26% cheaper than Milan.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 7.6
- **Regime type:** Flawed democracy
- **Homicide rate:** 0.6 per 100,000/year
- **Time to permanent residency:** 5 years
- **Time to citizenship:** 10 years
- **English proficiency:** Moderate (EF EPI 513)
- **Main languages:** Italian

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 20–31°C
- **Winter (low–high):** 2–9°C
- **Healthcare index (0–100):** 84.6
- **Natural features:** mountains_nearby

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $62,014 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 1.0% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 6.4% (2025)
- **Population:** 387,971

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nice | France | $1,142 | $3,050 | /cities/nice |
| Lyon | France | $972 | $2,854 | /cities/lyon |
| Montpellier | France | $930 | $2,601 | /cities/montpellier |
| Split | Croatia | $1,077 | $2,875 | /cities/split |
| Ljubljana | Slovenia | $1,118 | $2,916 | /cities/ljubljana |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/bologna
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/bologna/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/bologna) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.