Cost of Living in Biella vs Biel/Bienne

Cost of living in Biella is 47% lower than in Biel/Bienne (without rent).

Rent in Biella is 60% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Cost of living including rent in Biella is 54% lower than in Biel/Bienne.

Food in Biella is 48% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Transport in Biella is 51% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Biella vs. Biel/Bienne Comparision

Biella Biel/Bienne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,164 $
2,517 $
Without Rent
657 $
1,239 $
Rent & Utilities
508 $
1,278 $
Food
448 $
864 $
Transport
62 $
126 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,124 $
6,277 $
Quality of Life
64
93
Population
42.6K
55.2K

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Biella Biel/Bienne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15 $ 23.5 $
Dinner, for 2 72.5 $ 119 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.9 $ 15.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.06 $ 6.81 $
Capuccino 1.59 $ 5.68 $
Coke, 330ml 2.8 $ 4.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 2.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.25 $ 3.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 4.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.98 $ 6.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 24.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 28.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 45.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 2.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 2.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.26 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.48 $ 2.92 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.87 $ 13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 6.66 $ 10.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.89 $ 3.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.7 $ 107 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.97 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.6 $ 46.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.9 $ 133 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.5 $ 15.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.23 $ 5.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.13 $ 3.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.1 $ 3.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 160 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
182 $ 245 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.5 $ 56 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 351 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 507 $ 1,538 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 402 $ 1,272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 609 $ 2,145 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,625 $ 12,245 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 848 $ 10,043 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,124 $ 6,277 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.35 % 2.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.7 $ 111 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.92 $ 21.3 $
Haircut 14.3 $ 41.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.8 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.7 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 540 $ 2,805 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,792 $ 22,949 $