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Cost of living

Biel/Bienne compared to Altstetten

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,975.49
2,403.41
Eating Out
27.61
25.41
Rent & Utilities
1,027.76
1,377.55
Transportation
3,613.91
2,754.85
Groceries
11.8
11.66
Other
2,987.45
2,728.58
Biel/BienneAltstetten

Consumer prices in Biel/Bienne are roughly 4% higher than in Altstetten.

Cost of living

ItemBiel/BienneAltstetten
Total with rent one person2,0953,443
Total with rent family6,9758,938
Without rent one person1,4491,455
Without rent one family4,1073,667
Rent & Utilities person1,498.451,762.88
Rent & Utilities family2,120.023,681.91
Food person7211,015
Food family2,2281,964
Transport person120.59134.58
Transport family342.09297.99
Life expectancy74.25 years78.15 years

Eating Out

ItemBiel/BienneAltstetten
Lunch Menu25.5828.53
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2106.0985.86
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's17.1117.44
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz6.767.94
Cappuccino5.597.27
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz4.525.42

Rent & Utilities

ItemBiel/BienneAltstetten
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,499.911,697.85
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,258.771,609.11
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,035.053,371.59
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,892.842,463.39
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.151.21179.25
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.292.88270.09
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited63.6351.58

Transportation

ItemBiel/BienneAltstetten
Local transport ticket2.612.52
Monthly ticket local transport14,56710,649
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi10,5498,484
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal4.215.51
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years124.56%98.14%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft248.0542.96
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.971.8

Groceries

ItemBiel/BienneAltstetten
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt2.442.32
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.983.77
Eggs, x127.656.85
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.576.57
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb28.3522.93
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb43.5847.66
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.032.47
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.760.71

Other

ItemBiel/BienneAltstetten
Gym Membership, 1 month130.498.88
Cinema Ticket, 1 person19.2527.16
Doctors visit123.18131.42
Haircut, simple48.8742.81
Brand Jeans130.16148.65
Brand Sneakers136.67148.09
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month2,949.052,934.59
International Primary School, 1 year20,36218,297