Quick Verdict
Best For…
Traveler type
🇮🇹 Bologna
🇮🇹 Milan
Solo budget traveler
★★★★★
7 hostels, avg 8.9 rating
★★★★★
20 hostels, avg 7.9 rating
Couple on a budget
★★★★★
Private rooms avg $119/night
★★★★★
Private rooms avg $122/night
Digital nomad
★★★★★
Coffee $2.23, dorms avg $45
★★★★★
Coffee $2.33, dorms avg $39
Nightlife seeker
★★★★★
Beer $7.07, 7 hostels
★★★★★
Beer $7.07, 20 hostels
First-time Europer
★★★★★
19 attractions
★★★★★
20 attractions
Cost Comparison
Daily Budget
| Tier | 🇮🇹 Bologna | 🇮🇹 Milan | You Save / day |
|---|---|---|---|
brokepackr Dorm bed · street food · free activities | $61 | $61 cheaper | $0/day |
backpackr Mix of dorm & private · restaurants | $95 cheaper | $102 | $7/day |
flashpackr Private rooms · dining out · some tours | $143 cheaper | $157 | $14/day |
Price Intelligence
Seasonal Price Curve
Everyday Costs
Cost of Living
| Item | 🇮🇹 Bologna | 🇮🇹 Milan |
|---|---|---|
| 🥙Street food meal Local market, street stall | $23.58 | $23.58 |
| 🍽️Mid-range meal Sit-down restaurant, one person | $44.21 14% less | $51.58 |
| 🍺Beer (local draft) 500ml at a bar | $7.07 | $7.07 |
| ☕Coffee Espresso or flat white | $2.23 4% less | $2.33 |
| 🚇Single metro / bus Standard single ticket | $2.71 | $2.59 4% less |
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Our Verdict + Hostel Quality
🇮🇹▼
Bologna
Italy
47
BDI: Fair
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $42/night). Strong hostel scene (16 hostels). Plenty to see (19 attractions).
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelB&B Selvarossa (9.9)
Annual dorm avg$42/night
Total hostels16
🇮🇹▼
Milan
Italy
48
BDI: Fair
Brokepackr Deal Index™
Higher dorm prices (avg $39/night). Strong hostel scene (20 hostels). Plenty to see (20 attractions).
Hostel Quality
Avg guest rating8.5
Top-rated hostelMadama Hostel And Bistrot (9.4)
Annual dorm avg$39/night
Total hostels20
Entry Requirements
Visa & Entry
Passport
🇮🇹 Bologna
🇮🇹 Milan
🇪🇺 EU / EEA
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇺🇸 US
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇬🇧 UK
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇦🇺 Australia
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
🇨🇦 Canada
Visa Free (90d)
Visa Free (90d)
Flights
Getting There
City to City
Getting Between Bologna & Milan
Climate
Weather & Best Time to Visit
°C · mm
🇮🇹 Bologna
19°C
High
/
9°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 79mm/month
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul
🇮🇹 Milan
18°C
High
/
8°C
Low
🌧 Rainfall: 115mm/month
Best months: Jul, Aug
Things To Do
Top Attractions
🇮🇹 Bologna
1. Bagni di Mario
2. Biblioteca Salaborsa
3. Collezione delle Cere Anatomiche "Luigi Ca…
4. Deposito Collezione Storica ATC
5. Fontana vecchia
🇮🇹 Milan
1. Ago, filo e nodo
2. Carlo Cattaneo
3. Colonna del Verziere
4. Monumento a Giuseppe Missori
5. Monumento a Napoleone III
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