---
title: "Living in Bergamo as a digital nomad: cost, safety, visa, internet"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/bergamo
description: "Walled hilltop old town above one of Italy's busiest low-cost airports"
dataset: 2026.10.7 (2026-10-13)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Bergamo, Italy

Bergamo scores 67.8/100 for digital nomads under balanced weights, ranking 251 of 1000 cities. Expect about $2,300 per month (country-level estimate), a nomad visa (Digital nomad and remote worker visa), and a measured median download speed of 33.9 Mbps.

Bergamo has a UNESCO-listed walled upper town reached by funicular, a working lower city, Orio al Serio airport 5 km away with Ryanair routes across Europe and Milan about 50 minutes away by train. It is cheaper than Milan and close to the Alps for weekend hiking and skiing, but the Po Valley fog and air pollution are real and the lower town is ordinary.

Known for: Città Alta and its Venetian walls, Orio al Serio airport 5 km away, Milan 50 min by train, Alps and Orobie valleys.

## Scores (balanced weights, 0–100)

| Factor | Score |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 67.8 |
| Cost of living | 28 |
| Safety | 81 |
| Healthcare | 86 |
| Internet | 67 |
| Visa ease | 81 |
| Getting there & around | 74 |
| Climate | 42 |
| Air quality | 72 |
| Quality of life | 80 |

## The numbers behind the scores

| Metric | Value | Level | As of | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | $2,300 | country | 2026-09 | [^2] |
| Central 1-bedroom rent | — | city | 2026-09 | [^3] |
| Outskirts 1-bedroom rent (basis of the monthly total) | — | city | 2026-09 | [^3] |
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 0.57 | country | 2024 | [^4] |
| Political stability (0–100) | 73.6 | country | 2025 | [^5] |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 82 | country | 2023 | [^6] |
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.2 | country | 2021 | [^7] |
| Median download (Mbps) | 33.9 | city | 2024 | [^8] |
| Median upload (Mbps) | 10.7 | city | 2024 | [^8] |
| Starlink residential service | Available | country | 2026-10 | [^9] |
| Nomad visa | Digital nomad and remote worker visa (min $2,385/mo) | country | 2026-10-04 | [^10] |
| Visa guide | [Italy long-stay visa guide](https://nostos.navoy.io/visas/italy) | country | 2026-10-04 | [^10] |
| Entry for US / EU / UK passports | 90 days / unlimited / 90 days | country | 2026-02 | [^11] |
| Non-stop destinations (BGY) | 145 | city | 2026-09 | [^12] |
| Restaurants within 3 km of the centre (OpenStreetMap) | 239 | city | 2026-10 | [^16] |
| Walkability / transit (1–5) | 4 / 3 | editorial | 2026-09 | [^13] |
| Comfortable months | 5 of 12 | city | 2001–2020 | [^14] |
| Annual mean PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 17.5 | city | 2024 | [^15] |
| Human Development Index | 0.915 | country | 2023 | [^17] |
| English proficiency band | moderate | country | 2024 | [^18] |

## Climate (2001–2020 normals)

| Month | Mean °C | Rain mm | Humidity % | Comfortable |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 2.7 | 47 | 77 | no |
| Feb | 4.4 | 62 | 75 | no |
| Mar | 8.6 | 64 | 72 | no |
| Apr | 12.9 | 87 | 72 | no |
| May | 17.2 | 106 | 71 | yes |
| Jun | 21.7 | 81 | 70 | yes |
| Jul | 24.1 | 68 | 65 | yes |
| Aug | 23.7 | 89 | 66 | yes |
| Sep | 19.1 | 80 | 69 | yes |
| Oct | 13.9 | 95 | 76 | no |
| Nov | 8.3 | 137 | 80 | no |
| Dec | 3.6 | 69 | 77 | no |

## Airports and nonstop flights

| Airport | IATA | Nonstop destinations | International | From US airports |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Milan Bergamo Airport | BGY | 145 | 132 | 0 |

Unique destinations across all airports: 145, of which 132 international (Wikipedia, 2026-09).

## Similar cities

- [Verona](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/verona) (67.5) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/bergamo-vs-verona)
- [Modena](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/modena) (67.7) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/bergamo-vs-modena)
- [Bologna](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/bologna) (69.1) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/bergamo-vs-bologna)
- [Rimini](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/rimini) (68.4) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/bergamo-vs-rimini)
- [Turin](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/turin) (67.1) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/bergamo-vs-turin)

## FAQ

### How much does it cost to live in Bergamo as a digital nomad?

A single person typically spends about $2,300 per month in Bergamo (a country-level estimate for Italy). That is a 28/100 cost score, where 100 is the cheapest city in the dataset.

### Is Bergamo safe for digital nomads?

Bergamo scores 81/100 on safety. Italy records 0.57 homicides per 100,000 people per year (WHO, 2024) and a political-stability score of 73.6/100 (World Bank WGI). Both figures are national, so neighbourhood-level risk can differ.

### Does Italy have a digital nomad visa?

Yes. Italy offers the Digital nomad and remote worker visa with a minimum income of about $2,385 per month, and it can lead to permanent residence. Verify current rules with the issuing authority before applying. Full guide: https://nostos.navoy.io/visas/italy

### How fast is the internet in Bergamo?

Measured median download speed in Bergamo was 33.9 Mbps (upload 10.7 Mbps) across 18,205 M-Lab tests in 2024. Measured speeds run below advertised plan speeds everywhere, so compare cities rather than reading the number as a plan.

### Is Starlink available in Bergamo?

Yes. Starlink's availability map lists residential service as available in Italy (checked 2026-10), so a dish can serve as a backup line in Bergamo. Check the exact address on starlink.com before ordering, since capacity varies by area.

### Which airports serve Bergamo and how many nonstop flights are there?

Bergamo is served by Milan Bergamo Airport (BGY) with 145 nonstop destinations, of which 132 are international. 0 US airports have a nonstop link. Source: Wikipedia, 2026-09.

### When is the best time of year to be in Bergamo?

The most comfortable months are May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Mean temperatures range from 37°F (3°C) in Jan to 75°F (24°C) in Jul (NASA POWER 2001–2020 climatology).

### Bergamo or Verona: which is better for digital nomads?

Verona is the city with the closest factor profile to Bergamo in this dataset. Which one wins depends on your weights; the comparison page puts every factor side by side with the numbers behind them.

## Plan a trip

[Hotels in Italy](https://navoy.io/hotels/italy) on Navoy, the AI travel planner behind Nostos.

## Sources

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