Cost of Living in Burg bei Magdeburg vs Biel/Bienne

Cost of living in Burg bei Magdeburg is 43% lower than in Biel/Bienne (without rent).

Rent in Burg bei Magdeburg is 47% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Cost of living including rent in Burg bei Magdeburg is 45% lower than in Biel/Bienne.

Food in Burg bei Magdeburg is 40% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Transport in Burg bei Magdeburg is 44% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Burg bei Magdeburg vs. Biel/Bienne Comparision

Burg bei Magdeburg Biel/Bienne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,386 $
2,517 $
Without Rent
711 $
1,239 $
Rent & Utilities
675 $
1,278 $
Food
515 $
864 $
Transport
71 $
126 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,847 $
6,277 $
Quality of Life
66
93
Population
22.7K
55.2K

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Burg bei Magdeburg Biel/Bienne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 23.5 $
Dinner, for 2 66.1 $ 119 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.66 $ 15.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.6 $ 6.81 $
Capuccino 3.49 $ 5.68 $
Coke, 330ml 2.99 $ 4.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 2.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.08 $ 3.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 4.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.48 $ 6.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 24.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 28.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 45.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 2.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.03 $ 2.92 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.81 $ 13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 9.21 $ 10.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.97 $ 3.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.4 $ 107 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 24 $ 46.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.4 $ 133 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 15.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.8 $ 5.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.72 $ 3.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 3.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
190 $ 160 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
291 $ 245 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.5 $ 56 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 403 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 849 $ 1,538 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 571 $ 1,272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,232 $ 2,145 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,888 $ 12,245 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,494 $ 10,043 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,847 $ 6,277 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 2.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.9 $ 111 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.6 $ 21.3 $
Haircut 17.1 $ 41.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.5 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 279 $ 2,805 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,101 $ 22,949 $