Italy

Bologna

#2 Top 5 cities

Bologna offers a very strong balance of quality of life, location, university infrastructure, and manageable day-to-day living.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 8°C až 31°C

Night: 1°C až 20°C

Climate

Warm summers, mildly cool winters, and fairly damp transitional seasons.

Distance to the sea

80 km

Social atmosphere

8/10

Business friendliness

8/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 8/10
Housing cost 3/10
Food cost 4/10
Internet availability 8/10
Internet speed 8/10
Internet stability 8/10
Electricity stability 9/10

Community types

  • students
  • Corporate expats
  • Digital nomads
  • Couples

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇺🇸Americans
  • 🇩🇪Germans
  • 🇬🇧British
  • 🇨🇳Chinese

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Pleasant atmosphere
  • +Cafe culture
  • +Good transport links
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • −Higher living costs
  • −Higher prices
  • −Smaller job market