Cost of Living & Income: Nanjing vs Bologna

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Nanjing and Bologna are averages compiled from millions of user-contributed income and living-cost entries worldwide over the last 12 months (updated July 2026), converted to Chinese yuan (CNY, ¥). Green 🟢 marks a higher income or a lower price. Source: NUMBEO, which is widely cited by international media; the Seapoe team compiled, translated and processed the data.

Income comparison

MetricNanjingBolognaNanjing vs Bologna
💰 Average monthly net salary¥9,594¥14,843Bologna earns 1.5× the salary in Nanjing

Daily expenses

MetricNanjingBolognaNanjing vs Bologna
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥25¥156Bologna costs 6.22× the price in Nanjing
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥150¥622Bologna costs 4.15× the price in Nanjing
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥35¥93Bologna costs 2.67× the price in Nanjing
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥366.0¥1,693.2Bologna costs 4.63× the price in Nanjing
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥48.0¥212.2Bologna costs 4.42× the price in Nanjing
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥51.5¥78.5Bologna costs 1.52× the price in Nanjing
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥191.7¥446.1Bologna costs 2.33× the price in Nanjing
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥40.0¥70.0Bologna costs 1.75× the price in Nanjing
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥8.7¥14.1Bologna costs 1.62× the price in Nanjing

Supermarket prices

MetricNanjingBolognaNanjing vs Bologna
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥59.5¥147.8Bologna costs 2.48× the price in Nanjing
🥚 Eggs (12)¥8.9¥27.9Bologna costs 3.12× the price in Nanjing
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥14.3¥9.5Nanjing costs 1.50× the price in Bologna
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥14.2¥22.1Bologna costs 1.56× the price in Nanjing
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥14.1¥17.7Bologna costs 1.26× the price in Nanjing
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥5.9¥13.4Bologna costs 2.29× the price in Nanjing
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥7.3¥25.6Bologna costs 3.50× the price in Nanjing
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥6.4¥13.1Bologna costs 2.03× the price in Nanjing
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥90.0¥50.5Nanjing costs 1.78× the price in Bologna

Rent & property prices

MetricNanjingBolognaNanjing vs Bologna
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥3,678¥7,838Bologna costs 2.13× the price in Nanjing
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥1,988¥6,080Bologna costs 3.06× the price in Nanjing
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥7,637¥14,557Bologna costs 1.91× the price in Nanjing
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥3,774¥11,120Bologna costs 2.95× the price in Nanjing
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥34,464¥35,617Bologna costs 1.03× the price in Nanjing
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥20,982¥26,098Bologna costs 1.24× the price in Nanjing