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Biel/Bienne compared to Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,975.49
2,037.62
Eating Out
27.61
17.91
Rent & Utilities
1,027.76
1,166.42
Transportation
3,613.91
3,434.06
Groceries
11.8
10.9
Other
2,987.45
3,399.22
Biel/BienneAppenzell Ausserrhoden

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

Cost of living

ItemBiel/BienneAppenzell Ausserrhoden
Total with rent one person2,0952,140
Total with rent family6,9756,926
Without rent one person1,4491,188
Without rent one family4,1074,439
Rent & Utilities person1,498.451,407.85
Rent & Utilities family2,120.022,866.76
Food person721923
Food family2,2282,100
Transport person120.59100.19
Transport family342.09257.83
Life expectancy74.25 years65.21 years

Eating Out

ItemBiel/BienneAppenzell Ausserrhoden
Lunch Menu25.5829.68
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2106.0943.48
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's17.1116.31
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz6.767.17
Cappuccino5.596.93
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz4.523.86

Rent & Utilities

ItemBiel/BienneAppenzell Ausserrhoden
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,499.911,346.33
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,258.771,297.21
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,035.052,281.33
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,892.842,838.87
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.151.21154.44
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.292.88195.98
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited63.6350.78

Transportation

ItemBiel/BienneAppenzell Ausserrhoden
Local transport ticket2.612.43
Monthly ticket local transport14,56713,916
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi10,5499,969
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal4.215.02
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years124.56%102.33%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft248.0541.48
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.972.15

Groceries

ItemBiel/BienneAppenzell Ausserrhoden
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt2.441.74
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb2.983.37
Eggs, x127.655.64
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.5719.95
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb28.3523.57
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb43.5830.38
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.031.95
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.760.62

Other

ItemBiel/BienneAppenzell Ausserrhoden
Gym Membership, 1 month130.479.33
Cinema Ticket, 1 person19.2518.72
Doctors visit123.18186.09
Haircut, simple48.8742.65
Brand Jeans130.16132.78
Brand Sneakers136.67142.26
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month2,949.052,774.94
International Primary School, 1 year20,36223,817