Cost of Living in Besancon vs Sheffield

Cost of living in Besancon is 18% lower than in Sheffield (without rent).

Rent in Besancon is 51% cheaper than in Sheffield.

Cost of living including rent in Besancon is 36% lower than in Sheffield.

Food in Besancon is 6% cheaper than in Sheffield.

Transport in Besancon is 62% cheaper than in Sheffield.

Besancon vs. Sheffield Comparision

Besancon Sheffield
Cost of Living, including rent
1,149 $
1,809 $
Without Rent
639 $
777 $
Rent & Utilities
510 $
1,032 $
Food
474 $
503 $
Transport
52 $
137 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,186 $
3,121 $
Quality of Life
80
91
Population
119.0K
518.0K

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Besancon Sheffield

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.1 $ 17.4 $
Dinner, for 2 38.9 $ 80.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.49 $ 9.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.65 $ 5.45 $
Capuccino 3.48 $ 4.71 $
Coke, 330ml 2.53 $ 2.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 1.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.67 $ 4.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 9.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 12.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 3.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 1.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.27 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.77 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.87 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.51 $ 2.52 $
Cigarette pack 13.4 $ 16.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.75 $ 2.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.5 $ 95.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 18 $ 15.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.6 $ 83.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.56 $ 5.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.11 $ 5.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 2.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.62 $ 2.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.5 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.9 $ 37.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 837 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 799 $ 1,514 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 472 $ 980 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 913 $ 1,936 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,744 $ 3,788 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,248 $ 2,630 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,186 $ 3,121 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.32 % 5.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.1 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 12.2 $
Haircut 18.1 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.1 $ 86.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82 $ 79.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 337 $ 1,136 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,813 $ 9,922 $