Cost of living
Siena compared to Biella
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Overview comparison
SienaBiella
Consumer prices in Biella are roughly 10% higher than in Siena.
Cost of living
| Item | Siena | Biella |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,183 | 1,680 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,668 | 4,150 |
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| Without rent one person | 843 | 662 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,874 | 2,139 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 879.29 | 847.7 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,229.47 | 1,219.29 |
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| Food person | 460 | 570 |
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| Food family | 1,438 | 1,177 |
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| Transport person | 100.53 | 97.49 |
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| Transport family | 282.9 | 236.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.93 years | 85.45 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Siena | Biella |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.2 | 14.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 58.68 | 74.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.45 | 8.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.73 | 5.79 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.95 | 1.97 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.7 | 2.65 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Siena | Biella |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 859.87 | 690.2 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 413.43 | 502.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,271.1 | 1,364.29 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,001.31 | 936.98 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 114.13 | 144.61 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 239.63 | 227.21 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.77 | 28.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Siena | Biella |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.24 | 4.92 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,584 | 4,924 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,058 | 2,008 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.63 | 1.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39.26% | 35.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 22.49 | 20.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.94 | 1.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Siena | Biella |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.85 | 1.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.85 | 2.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.01 | 3.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.39 | 13.18 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.07 | 12.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.02 | 20.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.21 | 2.27 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Siena | Biella |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.09 | 60.64 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.74 | 9.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 86.89 | 105.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.56 | 16.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.96 | 82.01 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 95.27 | 102.6 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 472.9 | 518.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,795 | 9,932 |
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