Cost of Living in Szczecin vs Biel/Bienne

Cost of living in Szczecin is 61% lower than in Biel/Bienne (without rent).

Rent in Szczecin is 46% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Cost of living including rent in Szczecin is 54% lower than in Biel/Bienne.

Food in Szczecin is 61% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Transport in Szczecin is 55% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Szczecin vs. Biel/Bienne Comparision

Szczecin Biel/Bienne
Cost of Living, including rent
1,169 $
2,517 $
Without Rent
479 $
1,239 $
Rent & Utilities
691 $
1,278 $
Food
334 $
864 $
Transport
57 $
126 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,478 $
6,277 $
Quality of Life
74
93
Population
396.0K
55.2K

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Szczecin Biel/Bienne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.01 $ 23.5 $
Dinner, for 2 46.6 $ 119 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.8 $ 15.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.09 $ 6.81 $
Capuccino 3.29 $ 5.68 $
Coke, 330ml 1.59 $ 4.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 2.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 3.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 4.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.05 $ 6.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.76 $ 24.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.86 $ 28.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 45.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 2.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 2.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.89 $ 2.92 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.5 $ 13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.88 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 4.95 $ 10.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.79 $ 3.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.3 $ 107 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.68 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.9 $ 46.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35 $ 133 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.4 $ 15.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.26 $ 5.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.55 $ 3.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.52 $ 3.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
151 $ 160 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
233 $ 245 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15.9 $ 56 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 508 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 944 $ 1,538 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 588 $ 1,272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,214 $ 2,145 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,470 $ 12,245 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,533 $ 10,043 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,478 $ 6,277 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.6 % 2.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.3 $ 111 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.59 $ 21.3 $
Haircut 8.8 $ 41.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.6 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.3 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 391 $ 2,805 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,895 $ 22,949 $