Cost of Living in Bulach vs Biel/Bienne

Cost of living in Bulach is 6% higher than in Biel/Bienne (without rent).

Rent in Bulach is 33% more expensive than in Biel/Bienne.

Cost of living including rent in Bulach is 20% higher than in Biel/Bienne.

Food in Bulach is 7% more expensive than in Biel/Bienne.

Transport in Bulach is 4% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Bulach vs. Biel/Bienne Comparision

Bulach Biel/Bienne
Cost of Living, including rent
3,013 $
2,517 $
Without Rent
1,312 $
1,239 $
Rent & Utilities
1,701 $
1,278 $
Food
927 $
864 $
Transport
121 $
126 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,559 $
6,277 $
Quality of Life
78
93
Population
24.2K
55.2K

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Bulach Biel/Bienne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
28.6 $ 23.5 $
Dinner, for 2 108 $ 119 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 18.3 $ 15.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.44 $ 6.81 $
Capuccino 6.13 $ 5.68 $
Coke, 330ml 5 $ 4.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.08 $ 2.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.92 $ 3.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 4.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.6 $ 6.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.7 $ 24.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.4 $ 28.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 46 $ 45.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.54 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 2.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 2.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 2.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.17 $ 2.92 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.4 $ 13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.31 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 10.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.26 $ 3.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 103 $ 107 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.16 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 43.6 $ 46.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 150 $ 133 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 20.2 $ 15.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.67 $ 5.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.99 $ 3.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.89 $ 3.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
157 $ 160 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
245 $ 245 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55.3 $ 56 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,433 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,545 $ 1,538 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,708 $ 1,272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,139 $ 2,145 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,191 $ 12,245 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,798 $ 10,043 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,559 $ 6,277 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.5 % 2.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 96.5 $ 111 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.5 $ 21.3 $
Haircut 45.5 $ 41.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 140 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 126 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,714 $ 2,805 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,782 $ 22,949 $