Cost of Living in Trinec vs Biel/Bienne

Cost of living in Trinec is 63% lower than in Biel/Bienne (without rent).

Rent in Trinec is 73% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Cost of living including rent in Trinec is 68% lower than in Biel/Bienne.

Food in Trinec is 63% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Transport in Trinec is 68% cheaper than in Biel/Bienne.

Trinec vs. Biel/Bienne Comparision

Trinec Biel/Bienne
Cost of Living, including rent
807 $
2,517 $
Without Rent
456 $
1,239 $
Rent & Utilities
351 $
1,278 $
Food
316 $
864 $
Transport
40 $
126 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
974 $
6,277 $
Quality of Life
54
93
Population
34.3K
55.2K

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Trinec Biel/Bienne

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.99 $ 23.5 $
Dinner, for 2 35.8 $ 119 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.3 $ 15.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.22 $ 6.81 $
Capuccino 2.76 $ 5.68 $
Coke, 330ml 1.57 $ 4.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 2.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.43 $ 3.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 4.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 6.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 24.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 28.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 45.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 2.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 2.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 2.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.45 $ 2.92 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.74 $ 13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.84 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 6.16 $ 10.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.96 $ 3.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 22.8 $ 107 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.65 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.6 $ 46.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.1 $ 133 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.2 $ 15.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.84 $ 5.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.66 $ 3.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.32 $ 3.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
158 $ 160 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
244 $ 245 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
19.3 $ 56 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 159 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 441 $ 1,538 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 239 $ 1,272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 536 $ 2,145 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,763 $ 12,245 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,561 $ 10,043 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 974 $ 6,277 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.76 % 2.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33 $ 111 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11 $ 21.3 $
Haircut 8.54 $ 41.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.2 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 72.9 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 403 $ 2,805 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,164 $ 22,949 $