Cost of Living in Biel/Bienne vs Rostov-on-Don

Cost of living in Biel/Bienne is 268% higher than in Rostov-on-Don (without rent).

Rent in Biel/Bienne is 341% more expensive than in Rostov-on-Don.

Cost of living including rent in Biel/Bienne is 301% higher than in Rostov-on-Don.

Food in Biel/Bienne is 293% more expensive than in Rostov-on-Don.

Transport in Biel/Bienne is 179% more expensive than in Rostov-on-Don.

Biel/Bienne vs. Rostov-on-Don Comparision

Biel/Bienne Rostov-on-Don
Cost of Living, including rent
2,517 $
627 $
Without Rent
1,239 $
337 $
Rent & Utilities
1,278 $
290 $
Food
864 $
220 $
Transport
126 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,277 $
563 $
Quality of Life
93
57
Population
55.2K
1.1M

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Biel/Bienne Rostov-on-Don

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
23.5 $ 5.39 $
Dinner, for 2 119 $ 32.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15.9 $ 4.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.81 $ 1.07 $
Capuccino 5.68 $ 1.7 $
Coke, 330ml 4.45 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.11 $ 0.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.02 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.76 $ 1.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.7 $ 7.64 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.6 $ 3.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 45.2 $ 6.48 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 1.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.11 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.92 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 5.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.63 $ 0.87 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $ 2.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.93 $ 0.39 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 107 $ 21.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 0.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 46.9 $ 4.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 133 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.7 $ 6.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.17 $ 2.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.99 $ 1.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.96 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 60.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
245 $ 92.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56 $ 6.83 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,009 $ 199 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,538 $ 417 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,272 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,145 $ 676 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,245 $ 1,478 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 10,043 $ 1,151 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,277 $ 563 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.48 % 11.57 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 111 $ 27.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 21.3 $ 4.15 $
Haircut 41.2 $ 8.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 135 $ 80.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 119 $ 64.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,805 $ 236 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,949 $ 4,513 $