Cost of Living in Besancon vs Ruse

Cost of living in Besancon is 59% higher than in Ruse (without rent).

Rent in Besancon is 92% more expensive than in Ruse.

Cost of living including rent in Besancon is 72% higher than in Ruse.

Food in Besancon is 54% more expensive than in Ruse.

Transport in Besancon is 91% more expensive than in Ruse.

Besancon vs. Ruse Comparision

Besancon Ruse
Cost of Living, including rent
1,149 $
668 $
Without Rent
639 $
402 $
Rent & Utilities
510 $
266 $
Food
474 $
307 $
Transport
52 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,186 $
898 $
Quality of Life
80
63
Population
119.0K
157.0K

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Besancon Ruse

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.1 $ 8.64 $
Dinner, for 2 38.9 $ 33.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.49 $ 6.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.65 $ 1.71 $
Capuccino 3.48 $ 1.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.53 $ 1.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.67 $ 2.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 9.15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 7.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 1.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 0.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.87 $ 6.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.51 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 13.4 $ 3.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.75 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.5 $ 15.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 18 $ 6.53 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.6 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.56 $ 5.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.11 $ 3.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.62 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.5 $ 55.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 83.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.9 $ 14.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 189 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 799 $ 395 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 472 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 913 $ 553 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,744 $ 1,359 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,248 $ 917 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,186 $ 898 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.32 % 4.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.1 $ 31.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 5.7 $
Haircut 18.1 $ 5.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.1 $ 71.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82 $ 48.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 337 $ 412 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,813 $ 7,666 $