Cost of living
Biel/Bienne compared to Frauenfeld
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Overview comparison
Biel/BienneFrauenfeld
Consumer prices in Biel/Bienne are roughly 7% higher than in Frauenfeld.
Cost of living
| Item | Biel/Bienne | Frauenfeld |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,095 | 2,798 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,975 | 8,377 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,449 | 1,518 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,107 | 4,086 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,498.45 | 1,065.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,120.02 | 2,969.01 |
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| Food person | 721 | 952 |
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| Food family | 2,228 | 2,086 |
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| Transport person | 120.59 | 96.1 |
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| Transport family | 342.09 | 285.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.25 years | 65.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Biel/Bienne | Frauenfeld |
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| Lunch Menu | 25.58 | 24.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 106.09 | 101.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 17.11 | 17.86 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.76 | 7.53 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.59 | 6.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.52 | 4.25 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Biel/Bienne | Frauenfeld |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,499.91 | 1,519.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,258.77 | 1,280.5 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,035.05 | 2,274.29 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,892.84 | 2,354.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 151.21 | 162.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 292.88 | 263.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 63.63 | 52.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Biel/Bienne | Frauenfeld |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.61 | 2.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 14,567 | 7,775 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 10,549 | 7,474 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.21 | 3.84 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 124.56% | 105.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 48.05 | 47.82 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.97 | 1.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Biel/Bienne | Frauenfeld |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.44 | 2.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.98 | 3.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.65 | 6.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 18.62 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 28.35 | 25.84 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 43.58 | 37.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.03 | 2.36 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.9 |
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Other
| Item | Biel/Bienne | Frauenfeld |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 130.4 | 97.4 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 19.25 | 20.62 |
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| Doctors visit | 123.18 | 122.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 48.87 | 38.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 130.16 | 107.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 136.67 | 137.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,949.05 | 2,977.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,362 | 23,667 |
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