For a non-resident student, tuition fees and the purchase of books and learning material are not the only expenses to be met: it is also necessary to consider rent and the cost of living.
Rent is one of the highest expenses students have to face. The University of Bologna offers Italian and international students services and agreements to help them in their search for accommodation.
In order to correctly apply the legislation on property rentals, you must register your rental contract: you can contact the Cesena Office of the Italian Revenue Agency
Below are some examples of general expenses a student has to meet to live in Cesena (updated in May 2026)
The costs shown on this page are approximate.
Accommodation in a single room:
from €250 to €350 excluding bills
Accommodation in a double room:
from €190 to €300 excluding bills
Grocery shopping at the supermarket, for one week:
approximately €50
Meal at a pizzeria:
approximately €15
Breakfast at a bar (cappuccino and croissant):
approximately €3.70
Meal at a self-service canteen:
€10 (full meal)
Meal at a bar (sandwich and soft drink):
approximately €7
Bus ticket (standard city ticket, valid for 60 minutes):
€1.50 (the cost of the ticket purchased on board is €2)
10-journey ticket (magnetic ticket - validity: 60 minutes per journey):
€ 14.00
Romagna Smart Pass (covers the three provinces of Romagna - Ravenna, Forlì-Cesena and Rimini - with a single ticket)
€11 (for three days) - €22 (seven days )
Monthly bus pass (reserved for university students):
€18 (1 zone)
Cinema tickets for newly released films:
€10 (discounts are available on some weekdays)
Application for the issue/renewal of a residence permit for study purposes (non-EU students):
approximately €150
Health insurance required for the issue/renewal of a residence permit for study purposes (non-EU students):
from approximately €150