Cost of Living in Besancon vs Odense

Cost of living in Besancon is 33% lower than in Odense (without rent).

Rent in Besancon is 53% cheaper than in Odense.

Cost of living including rent in Besancon is 44% lower than in Odense.

Food in Besancon is 31% cheaper than in Odense.

Transport in Besancon is 43% cheaper than in Odense.

Besancon vs. Odense Comparision

Besancon Odense
Cost of Living, including rent
1,149 $
2,046 $
Without Rent
639 $
953 $
Rent & Utilities
510 $
1,093 $
Food
474 $
687 $
Transport
52 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,186 $
3,187 $
Quality of Life
80
87
Population
119.0K
177.0K

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Besancon Odense

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.1 $ 24.3 $
Dinner, for 2 38.9 $ 127 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.49 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.65 $ 7.88 $
Capuccino 3.48 $ 5.99 $
Coke, 330ml 2.53 $ 4.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 2.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 3.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.67 $ 4.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 9.92 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 17.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 3.91 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 4.34 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 4.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 2.73 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.89 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.87 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.51 $ 2.13 $
Cigarette pack 13.4 $ 9.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.75 $ 3.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.5 $ 59.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 2.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 18 $ 25.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.6 $ 71.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.56 $ 7.72 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.11 $ 4.07 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 2.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.62 $ 2.22 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.5 $ 149 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 228 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.9 $ 36.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 881 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 799 $ 1,694 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 472 $ 1,014 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 913 $ 2,337 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,744 $ 3,434 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,248 $ 2,640 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,186 $ 3,187 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.32 % 4.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.1 $ 42.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 18.7 $
Haircut 18.1 $ 24.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.1 $ 117 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82 $ 112 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 337 $ 301 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,813 $ 4,691 $