Cost of Living in Besancon vs Viljandi

Cost of living in Besancon is 11% higher than in Viljandi (without rent).

Rent in Besancon is 31% more expensive than in Viljandi.

Cost of living including rent in Besancon is 19% higher than in Viljandi.

Food in Besancon is 10% more expensive than in Viljandi.

Transport in Besancon is 55% more expensive than in Viljandi.

Besancon vs. Viljandi Comparision

Besancon Viljandi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,149 $
966 $
Without Rent
639 $
577 $
Rent & Utilities
510 $
389 $
Food
474 $
431 $
Transport
52 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,186 $
1,502 $
Quality of Life
80
58
Population
119.0K
17.3K

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Besancon Viljandi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.1 $ 12.8 $
Dinner, for 2 38.9 $ 77.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.49 $ 8.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.65 $ 4.76 $
Capuccino 3.48 $ 3.71 $
Coke, 330ml 2.53 $ 2.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 1.18 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.67 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.3 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 7.44 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 17.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 1.85 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.69 $ 0.76 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 1.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.87 $ 8.56 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.51 $ 1.6 $
Cigarette pack 13.4 $ 5.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.75 $ 1.53 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.5 $ 15.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 18 $ 10.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.6 $ 44 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.56 $ 6.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.11 $ 3.66 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.05 $ 1.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.62 $ 2.48 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.5 $ 162 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.9 $ 26.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 171 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 799 $ 290 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 472 $ 316 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 913 $ 386 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,744 $ 2,885 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,248 $ 2,072 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,186 $ 1,502 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.32 % 5.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.1 $ 32.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 9.11 $
Haircut 18.1 $ 15.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.1 $ 83.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82 $ 83.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 337 $ 520 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,813 $ 7,123 $