Cost of Living in Bern vs Bialystok

Cost of living in Bern is 171% higher than in Bialystok (without rent).

Rent in Bern is 134% more expensive than in Bialystok.

Cost of living including rent in Bern is 151% higher than in Bialystok.

Food in Bern is 174% more expensive than in Bialystok.

Transport in Bern is 122% more expensive than in Bialystok.

Bern vs. Bialystok Comparision

Bern Bialystok
Cost of Living, including rent
2,512 $
1,002 $
Without Rent
1,244 $
459 $
Rent & Utilities
1,268 $
543 $
Food
860 $
314 $
Transport
116 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,657 $
1,116 $
Quality of Life
95
70
Population
135.0K
294.0K

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Bern Bialystok

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25 $ 9.09 $
Dinner, for 2 88.7 $ 38.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.7 $ 7.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.39 $ 3.1 $
Capuccino 5.76 $ 3.06 $
Coke, 330ml 4.78 $ 1.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.11 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.14 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 1.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.71 $ 2.99 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.9 $ 8.15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 29.8 $ 5.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 45.5 $ 10.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 0.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 1.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 0.78 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.01 $ 1.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.7 $ 6.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 4.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.57 $ 1.04 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 93.3 $ 33.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 42.3 $ 7.97 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 151 $ 33.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14 $ 8.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.66 $ 2.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.08 $ 1.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.04 $ 3.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 154 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
286 $ 239 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 15.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 956 $ 370 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,140 $ 602 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,341 $ 387 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,706 $ 785 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 14,168 $ 2,605 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 12,333 $ 2,318 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,657 $ 1,116 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.54 % 6.29 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.3 $ 37.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.9 $ 6.28 $
Haircut 40.9 $ 4.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 165 $ 77.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 138 $ 95.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,516 $ 269 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,088 $ 1,883 $