Cost of Living in Biel/Bienne vs Sarajevo

Cost of living in Biel/Bienne is 184% higher than in Sarajevo (without rent).

Rent in Biel/Bienne is 236% more expensive than in Sarajevo.

Cost of living including rent in Biel/Bienne is 208% higher than in Sarajevo.

Food in Biel/Bienne is 191% more expensive than in Sarajevo.

Transport in Biel/Bienne is 162% more expensive than in Sarajevo.

Biel/Bienne vs. Sarajevo Comparision

Biel/Bienne Sarajevo
Cost of Living, including rent
2,517 $
816 $
Without Rent
1,239 $
436 $
Rent & Utilities
1,278 $
380 $
Food
864 $
297 $
Transport
126 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,277 $
924 $
Quality of Life
93
59
Population
55.2K
276.0K

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Biel/Bienne Sarajevo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
23.5 $ 6.84 $
Dinner, for 2 119 $ 23.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15.9 $ 6.89 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.81 $ 2.27 $
Capuccino 5.68 $ 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 4.45 $ 1.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.11 $ 1.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.02 $ 0.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 1.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.76 $ 2.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.7 $ 9.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.6 $ 7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 45.2 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 1.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.03 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.92 $ 1.62 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $ 7.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.63 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $ 3.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.93 $ 1.04 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 107 $ 29.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 1.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 46.9 $ 8.22 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 133 $ 28.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.7 $ 9.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.17 $ 3.15 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.99 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.96 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
160 $ 113 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
245 $ 174 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
56 $ 23.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,009 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,538 $ 385 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,272 $ 320 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,145 $ 596 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,245 $ 2,964 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 10,043 $ 1,897 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,277 $ 924 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.48 % 3.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 111 $ 29.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 21.3 $ 5.32 $
Haircut 41.2 $ 4.08 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 135 $ 95.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 119 $ 90.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,805 $ 230 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,949 $ 3,144 $