Travel budget and cost of living in Bergamo (Italy) how much does a trip cost?

Bergamo travel budget

Bergamo: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Bergamo

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Bergamo for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Bergamo compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Bergamo in 2024 is essentially identical to the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Bergamo in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Bergamo by expense type

Restaurant budget in Bergamo

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 11 to $ 27)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 43/person
($ 35 to $ 80)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 10/person
($ 8.9 to $ 11)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 5.3 for 500ml
($ 4.7 to $ 6.3)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 2.4 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 5.3)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 1.7/cup
($ 1.3 to $ 2.6)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.8/can
($ 2.4 to $ 4.2)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.5/bottle
($ 1.3 to $ 1.6)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Bergamo

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 2.1)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.9/500g
($ 0.6 to $ 3.7)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 3.7/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 5.3)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 3.5/12 eggs
($ 2.5 to $ 6.3)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 7.4 to $ 16)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.7)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.1)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 2.4/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 3.2)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.3 to $ 1.1)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Bergamo

Bus ticket

$ 1.8/ticket
($ 1.6 to $ 2)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.1/km
($ 1.7 to $ 2.6)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 1.9)

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99% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 11
($ 8.4 to $ 13)

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192% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 28/24hrs
($ 5.3 to $ 62)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71

Leisure activity budget in Bergamo

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 11 to $ 13)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 32/hr
($ 18 to $ 27)

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54% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Bergamo

Cigarettes

$ 6/pack
($ 5.8 to $ 6.3)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 60
($ 27 to $ 127)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 34
($ 11 to $ 53)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Rome

$ 761
(fair price: $ 592)

Los Angeles → Rome

$ 1062
(fair price: $ 859)

Sydney → Rome

$ 1203
(fair price: $ 982)

Melbourne → Rome

$ 1213
(fair price: $ 998)

Chicago → Rome

$ 856
(fair price: $ 684)

Toronto → Rome

$ 812
(fair price: $ 678)