Cost of Living in Poitiers vs Biel/Bienne

Cost of living in Poitiers is 48% lower than in Biel/Bienne (without rent).

Rent in Poitiers is 58% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Cost of living including rent in Poitiers is 53% lower than in Biel/Bienne.

Food in Poitiers is 44% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Transport in Poitiers is 58% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Poitiers vs. Biel/Bienne Comparision

Poitiers Biel/Bienne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,181 $
2,517 $
Without Rent
646 $
1,239 $
Rent & Utilities
535 $
1,278 $
Food
486 $
864 $
Transport
53 $
126 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,265 $
6,277 $
Quality of Life
61
93
Population
90.2K
55.2K

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Poitiers Biel/Bienne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 23.5 $
Dinner, for 2 55.7 $ 119 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.97 $ 15.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.67 $ 6.81 $
Capuccino 2.21 $ 5.68 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $ 4.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 2.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.42 $ 3.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 4.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.71 $ 6.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 24.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 28.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 45.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 2.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 2.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.59 $ 2.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.22 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.29 $ 2.92 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.42 $ 13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 12.9 $ 10.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.89 $ 3.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.5 $ 107 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 22 $ 46.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.5 $ 133 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.85 $ 15.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.05 $ 5.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.02 $ 3.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.92 $ 3.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 160 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
161 $ 245 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.7 $ 56 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 373 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 909 $ 1,538 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 506 $ 1,272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,038 $ 2,145 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,995 $ 12,245 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,146 $ 10,043 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,265 $ 6,277 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.62 % 2.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.3 $ 111 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 21.3 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 41.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.5 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.7 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 680 $ 2,805 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,893 $ 22,949 $