Cost of Living in Bialystok vs Biel/Bienne

Cost of living in Bialystok is 63% lower than in Biel/Bienne (without rent).

Rent in Bialystok is 58% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Cost of living including rent in Bialystok is 60% lower than in Biel/Bienne.

Food in Bialystok is 64% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Transport in Bialystok is 59% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Bialystok vs. Biel/Bienne Comparision

Bialystok Biel/Bienne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,002 $
2,517 $
Without Rent
459 $
1,239 $
Rent & Utilities
543 $
1,278 $
Food
314 $
864 $
Transport
52 $
126 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,116 $
6,277 $
Quality of Life
70
93
Population
294.0K
55.2K

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Bialystok Biel/Bienne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.09 $ 23.5 $
Dinner, for 2 38.7 $ 119 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.6 $ 15.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.1 $ 6.81 $
Capuccino 3.06 $ 5.68 $
Coke, 330ml 1.66 $ 4.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $ 2.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 3.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 4.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.99 $ 6.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.15 $ 24.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.63 $ 28.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 45.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 2.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 2.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.48 $ 2.92 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.18 $ 13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 4.9 $ 10.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.04 $ 3.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.5 $ 107 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.7 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.97 $ 46.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.1 $ 133 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.79 $ 15.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.81 $ 5.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.16 $ 3.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.05 $ 3.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
154 $ 160 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
239 $ 245 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.1 $ 56 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 602 $ 1,538 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 387 $ 1,272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 785 $ 2,145 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,605 $ 12,245 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,318 $ 10,043 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,116 $ 6,277 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.29 % 2.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.3 $ 111 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.28 $ 21.3 $
Haircut 4.61 $ 41.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.3 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 95.7 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 269 $ 2,805 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,883 $ 22,949 $