Cost of Living in Bilbao vs Winterthur

Cost of living in Bilbao is 51% lower than in Winterthur (without rent).

Rent in Bilbao is 53% cheaper than in Winterthur.

Cost of living including rent in Bilbao is 52% lower than in Winterthur.

Food in Bilbao is 54% cheaper than in Winterthur.

Transport in Bilbao is 35% cheaper than in Winterthur.

Bilbao vs. Winterthur Comparision

Bilbao Winterthur
Cost of Living, including rent
1,522 $
3,184 $
Without Rent
668 $
1,355 $
Rent & Utilities
854 $
1,829 $
Food
447 $
962 $
Transport
82 $
126 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,097 $
7,362 $
Quality of Life
79
97
Population
346.0K
110.0K

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Bilbao Winterthur

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.4 $ 29.8 $
Dinner, for 2 56.2 $ 119 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 19.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.86 $ 8.27 $
Capuccino 2.31 $ 6.35 $
Coke, 330ml 2.63 $ 4.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 2.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.39 $ 4.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 4.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.22 $ 7.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 22.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.79 $ 29.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 49.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 3.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 2.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 2.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 2.62 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.88 $ 3.12 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.13 $ 14.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.26 $ 2.52 $
Cigarette pack 5.91 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.87 $ 3.76 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.3 $ 118 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.82 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.9 $ 44.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 77.6 $ 150 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.96 $ 20.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.18 $ 5.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.03 $ 4.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.55 $ 3.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
102 $ 155 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
156 $ 238 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.6 $ 54.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 676 $ 1,533 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,075 $ 2,449 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 869 $ 1,960 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,469 $ 3,412 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,284 $ 18,464 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,335 $ 7,220 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,097 $ 7,362 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.42 % 2.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.6 $ 104 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.19 $ 23.7 $
Haircut 14.4 $ 44.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.3 $ 134 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 100 $ 130 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 530 $ 2,787 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,646 $ 20,319 $