Cost of living in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland

The cost of living in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland is approximately 2517 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 6294 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Biel/Bienne

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2517 $
Without Rent
1239 $
Rent & Utilities
1278 $
Food
864 $
Transport
126 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6277 $
GDP per Capita
99,995 $
Freedom Index
9.01
Lifespan
84 years
Speak English
61%
Population
55.2K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 23.5 $
Dinner 119 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.81 $
Capuccino 5.68 $
Coke, 330ml 4.45 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.11 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 28.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 45.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.71 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.35 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.92 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 3.93 $
Monthly Pass 107 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 46.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 133 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 15.7 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.17 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.99 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.96 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 160 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 245 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 56 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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