Cost of Living in Regensburg vs Biel/Bienne

Cost of living in Regensburg is 37% lower than in Biel/Bienne (without rent).

Rent in Regensburg is 25% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Cost of living including rent in Regensburg is 31% lower than in Biel/Bienne.

Food in Regensburg is 36% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Transport in Regensburg is 38% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Regensburg vs. Biel/Bienne Comparision

Regensburg Biel/Bienne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,740 $
2,517 $
Without Rent
776 $
1,239 $
Rent & Utilities
963 $
1,278 $
Food
551 $
864 $
Transport
79 $
126 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,415 $
6,277 $
Quality of Life
87
93
Population
157.0K
55.2K

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Regensburg Biel/Bienne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.6 $ 23.5 $
Dinner, for 2 77.7 $ 119 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 15.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.46 $ 6.81 $
Capuccino 3.74 $ 5.68 $
Coke, 330ml 2.94 $ 4.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 2.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.12 $ 3.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 4.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.62 $ 6.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.1 $ 24.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 28.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.7 $ 45.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.16 $ 2.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 2.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 2.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.56 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.25 $ 2.92 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.9 $ 13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 9.21 $ 10.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.27 $ 3.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.3 $ 107 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.4 $ 46.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 59.9 $ 133 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 15.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.32 $ 5.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.45 $ 3.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.15 $ 3.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 160 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
214 $ 245 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
52.9 $ 56 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 755 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 996 $ 1,538 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 839 $ 1,272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,675 $ 2,145 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,539 $ 12,245 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,701 $ 10,043 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,415 $ 6,277 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 2.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.8 $ 111 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14 $ 21.3 $
Haircut 21.5 $ 41.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 92.6 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 178 $ 2,805 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,999 $ 22,949 $