Nomad Watch

Researched Updated Oct 31, 2026 Last changed Oct 31, 2026 About costs

Cost breakdown

Digital nomad: short-term stay (1-3 months). Furnished Airbnb or coliving near center, coworking, eating out ~3x/day, travel health insurance.

Expat: long-term resident (1+ years). Renting apartment in center, mix of cooking and dining out, local health insurance, settled lifestyle.

Family: middle-class 4-person family. 2-3 bedroom in suburbs, groceries for 4, international school, car/transport, family health plan.

Local: budget-conscious local resident. Renting outside center, cooking at home, public transport, local phone plan.

Tourist: short-stay visitor (1-14 days). Hotel/Airbnb nightly, all meals at restaurants, taxis, sightseeing.

CategoryCost
Housing 7 $807 $952 $1,008 $807 $807
Utilities — — — — —
Internet & Mobile 2 3 4 $11 $45 $54 $45 $9
Groceries 8 17 12 $140 $374 $936 $281 $6
Transportation 1 5 $121 $64 $147 $56 $20
Dining Out 9 $672 $420 $672 $134 $25
Leisure Activities 14 15 8 $226 $94 $320 $65 $26
Health Insurance 10 $67 — — — —
Visa & Legal Fees 11 — — — — —
Total $2,044 $1,949 $3,137 $1,388 $893

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) 7 $806.72 $672 – $1,008 per month
Coworking Space 6 $246.05 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $1,176.47 $896 – $1,345 per month
Coliving Space $694.68 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee 8 $1.79 per cup
Beer 8 $7.32 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) 9 $8.40 per meal
Fast Food Combo 19 20 21 $17.93 per meal
Apples 8 $2.24 per kg
Bread 8 $3.08 per loaf
Milk 17 $1.40 per liter
Rice 8 $2.41 per kg
Chicken Fillets 8 $12.44 per kg
Beef 8 $17.23 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) 13 $5.99 per bottle
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) 21 $59.27 per meal
Water (1.5L bottle) 12 $0.36 per bottle

Transportation

Taxi Start $4.48 per trip
Taxi per km $1.68 per km
Monthly Transport Pass 1 $100.84 per month
Gasoline 5 $1.92 per liter
Ride-hailing (5km) $12.89 per trip
Scooter Rental — per month

Services

Mobile Plan 3 $8.91 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) 4 2 $33.56 per month
Gym Membership 14 $55.91 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) 8 $33.13 per hour
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) 2 3 $11.09 one-time

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket 15 $9.52 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans 18 $22.35 per pair
Summer Dress 8 $35.01 per dress
Running Shoes 8 $78.42 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut $24.65 per visit
Laundry — per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) $39.22 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) 16 $5.94 per purchase

About these costs

Method
Researched
Last updated
Oct 31, 2026
Last changed
Oct 31, 2026
Exchange rate
1 USD = 0.8925 EUR on Oct 22, 2026

Checked against the sources below and compared with similar cities. Numbers in the list point to these sources.

Compared with Rimini, Rome, Hanoi, Berlin

  1. Bonelli Bus Rimini–Serravalle matrix; 30-ride €90 on €4.50 routesOfficial
  2. TIM +Mobile 200 GIGA €9.95/month; SIM activation €9.90Official
  3. TIM +Mobile 50 GIGA €7.95/month; SIM activation €9.90Official
  4. TIM FIBRA+ FTTH €29.95/month with €9.95 mobile bundleOfficial
  5. San Marino national gasoline average €1.718/litre, 26 October 2026Index
  6. Master Coworking Rimini open desk €180/month + 22% IVAOfficial
  7. RentHero Rimini 2-room listings €530–€900/month (commuter market)Listings
  8. Expatica Rimini metric price ranges, borrowed comparison marketIndex
  9. Baires Serravalle — pollo al curry €7.50Official
  10. SafetyWing Essential $62.72 per 28 days, ages 10–39Official
  11. Schengen 90/180-day short visits via ItalyOfficial
  12. Esselunga Dolomiti 6×1.5 L €1.92 (MiaSpesa)Secondary
  13. Esselunga Trerose 750 ml €5.35; recent range €5.35–€7.65Secondary
  14. McFIT Flex from €49.90/monthOfficial
  15. Cinema Fulgor Rimini adult admission €8.50Official
  16. Tachipirina 20×500 mg €5.30 OTC shelfSecondary
  17. Esselunga national staple prices (grocery cross-check)Official
  18. OVS slim-fit jeans €19.95 listOfficial
  19. Baires Serravalle — Burger Toast €8.00Official
  20. Baires Serravalle — patatine classiche €3.50Official
  21. Farinella Serravalle Scrivia, Italy: summer 2026 menu; borrowed meal inputsOfficial

Change history

    • Method Generated Researched
    • Airbnb (1 month) 1386.1 1176.47
    • Apartment (1 bedroom) 750.8 806.72
    • Apples 2.89 2.24
    • Beef 16.17 17.23
    • Beer 4.62 7.32
    40 more changes
    • Bread 2.08 3.08
    • Chicken Fillets 10.4 12.44
    • Cinema Ticket 11.55 9.52
    • Coffee 2.89 1.79
    • Coliving Space 808.56 694.68
    • Coworking Space 173.26 246.05
    • Dining Out local 92.41, nomad 693.05, expat 288.77, family 231.02, tourist 69.31 local 134.45, nomad 672.27, expat 420.17, family 672.27, tourist 25.21
    • Doctor Visit (GP) 69.31 39.22
    • Fast Food Combo 9.24 17.93
    • Gasoline 1.85 1.92
    • Groceries local 288.77, nomad 92.41, expat 404.28, family 693.05, tourist 0 local 280.79, nomad 140.39, expat 374.39, family 935.97, tourist 6.03
    • Gym Membership 57.75 55.91
    • Haircut 23.1 24.65
    • Health Insurance local 57.75, nomad 69.31, expat 92.41, family 231.02, tourist 0 67.2
    • Housing local 519.79, nomad 1386.1, expat 924.07, family 1270.59, tourist 115.51 local 806.72, expat 952.38, family 1008.4
    • Internet & Mobile local 40.43, nomad 57.75, expat 46.2, family 63.53, tourist 5.78 local 44.71, nomad 11.15, family 53.61, tourist 8.91
    • Internet (60 Mbps+) 40.43 33.56
    • Jeans 80.86 22.35
    • Laundry 9.24 not set
    • Leisure Activities local 34.65, nomad 173.26, expat 115.51, family 138.61, tourist 28.88 local 65.43, nomad 226.4, expat 94.01, family 320.4, tourist 26.07
    • Meal (Inexpensive) 13.86 8.4
    • Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) 63.53 59.27
    • Milk 1.73 1.4
    • Mobile Plan 23.1 8.91
    • Monthly Transport Pass 40.43 100.84
    • Pharmacy (basic meds) 11.55 5.94
    • Rice 2.31 2.41
    • Ride-hailing (5km) 11.55 12.89
    • Running Shoes 103.96 78.42
    • SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) 17.33 11.09
    • Scooter Rental 28.88 not set
    • Summer Dress 46.2 35.01
    • Taxi Start 4.04 4.48
    • Taxi per km 2.08 1.68
    • Tennis Court (Weekend) 17.33 33.13
    • Transportation local 46.2, nomad 69.31, expat 80.86, family 173.26, tourist 17.33 local 56.02, nomad 121.01, expat 64.07, family 147.38, tourist 20.17
    • Utilities local 138.61, nomad 0, expat 150.16, family 207.92, tourist 0 not set
    • Visa & Legal Fees local 0, nomad 34.65, expat 57.75, family 92.41 0
    • Water (1.5L bottle) 1.39 0.36
    • Wine (Mid-range) 13.86 5.99

    Fix pass: Apartment (1 bedroom), Coworking Space, Coffee, Beer, Meal (Inexpensive), Fast Food Combo, Apples, Bread, Milk, Rice, Chicken Fillets, Beef, Wine (Mid-range), Taxi Start, Taxi per km, Gasoline, Gym Membership, Tennis Court (Weekend), Cinema Ticket, Jeans, Summer Dress, Running Shoes, Housing, Utilities, Internet & Mobile, Groceries, Transportation, Dining Out, Leisure Activities, Health Insurance, Visa & Legal Fees, Airbnb (1 month), Coliving Space, Meal (Mid-range, 2 people), Water (1.5L bottle), Ride-hailing (5km), Scooter Rental, Haircut, Laundry, Doctor Visit (GP), Pharmacy (basic meds). Corrected source references, borrowed comparison cities, metric and tourist units, exact category formulas and unsupported prices; retained unchecked individual allowances are disclosed (telecomitalia.sm, esselunga.it, cinemafulgor.com, bonellibus.it).

Continue exploring Serravalle

Free views Sign up free