Cost of Living in Besancon vs Esch-sur-Alzette

Cost of living in Besancon is 27% lower than in Esch-sur-Alzette (without rent).

Rent in Besancon is 68% cheaper than in Esch-sur-Alzette.

Cost of living including rent in Besancon is 53% lower than in Esch-sur-Alzette.

Food in Besancon is 24% cheaper than in Esch-sur-Alzette.

Transport in Besancon is 43% cheaper than in Esch-sur-Alzette.

Besancon vs. Esch-sur-Alzette Comparision

Besancon Esch-sur-Alzette
Cost of Living, including rent
1,149 $
2,457 $
Without Rent
639 $
872 $
Rent & Utilities
510 $
1,585 $
Food
474 $
623 $
Transport
52 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,186 $
3,504 $
Quality of Life
80
66
Population
119.0K
37.5K

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Besancon Esch-sur-Alzette

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.1 $ 22.1 $
Dinner, for 2 38.9 $ 55.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.49 $ 15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.65 $ 4.21 $
Capuccino 3.48 $ 4.68 $
Coke, 330ml 2.53 $ 2.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.3 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 3.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 3.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.67 $ 4.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 18.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 15.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 2.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 3.22 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.72 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.87 $ 9.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.51 $ 3.68 $
Cigarette pack 13.4 $ 6.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.75 $ 3.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.5 $ 40.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 18 $ 40.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.6 $ 52.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.56 $ 9.28 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.11 $ 4.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 2.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.62 $ 3.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.5 $ 161 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 248 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.9 $ 88.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 1,313 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 799 $ 2,560 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 472 $ 1,426 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 913 $ 2,994 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,744 $ 7,346 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,248 $ 6,046 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,186 $ 3,504 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.32 % 3.23 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.1 $ 42 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 15.7 $
Haircut 18.1 $ 31.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.1 $ 127 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82 $ 69.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 337 $ 1,505 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,813 $ 18,961 $