Cost of Living in Auxerre vs Biel/Bienne

Cost of living in Auxerre is 35% lower than in Biel/Bienne (without rent).

Rent in Auxerre is 57% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Cost of living including rent in Auxerre is 46% lower than in Biel/Bienne.

Food in Auxerre is 31% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Transport in Auxerre is 47% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Auxerre vs. Biel/Bienne Comparision

Auxerre Biel/Bienne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,349 $
2,517 $
Without Rent
801 $
1,239 $
Rent & Utilities
548 $
1,278 $
Food
599 $
864 $
Transport
66 $
126 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,201 $
6,277 $
Quality of Life
61
93
Population
34.8K
55.2K

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Auxerre Biel/Bienne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20.1 $ 23.5 $
Dinner, for 2 45.1 $ 119 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.4 $ 15.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.61 $ 6.81 $
Capuccino 4.49 $ 5.68 $
Coke, 330ml 4.12 $ 4.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.51 $ 2.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.06 $ 3.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 4.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.16 $ 6.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.9 $ 24.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 28.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.3 $ 45.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.65 $ 2.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 2.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 2.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.92 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.92 $ 13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.44 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 13.9 $ 10.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.63 $ 3.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 42.9 $ 107 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 25 $ 46.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.1 $ 133 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.31 $ 15.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.71 $ 5.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.18 $ 3.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.53 $ 3.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
153 $ 160 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
237 $ 245 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.3 $ 56 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 350 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 676 $ 1,538 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 404 $ 1,272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 786 $ 2,145 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,594 $ 12,245 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,515 $ 10,043 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,201 $ 6,277 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.78 % 2.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.4 $ 111 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 21.3 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 41.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 113 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 106 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 787 $ 2,805 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,687 $ 22,949 $