Cost of living in Biel
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.81
CHF20.36
|
$13.69
-
$74.13
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.83
CHF13.23
|
$13.69
-
$18.25
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.56
CHF4.07
|
$3.99
-
$6.84
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.71
CHF3.31
|
$3.42
-
$6.84
|
Biel - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.90
CHF2.59
|
$1.37
-
$5.13
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.42
CHF12.87
|
$11.41
-
$22.81
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.77
CHF6.94
|
$6.04
-
$9.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.54
CHF5.84
|
$3.42
-
$13.69
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$15.26
CHF13.62
|
$10.35
-
$20.69
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.36
|
$1.03
-
$3.10
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.95
CHF0.85
|
$0.78
-
$2.59
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.19
CHF1.06
|
$0.52
-
$3.10
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.07
CHF1.85
|
$1.55
-
$4.09
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.92
|
$0.52
-
$2.07
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.92
|
$1.01
-
$2.07
|
Biel - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.82
CHF6.98
|
$7.25
-
$9.71
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$102.65
CHF91.61
|
$73.18
-
$277.69
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,512.58
CHF25,446.39
|
$28,512.58
-
$37,408.50
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$45.62
CHF40.71
|
$25.46
-
$49.04
|
Biel - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.76
CHF47.98
|
$45.62
-
$262.32
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,368.60
CHF1,221.43
|
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-
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|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,077.78
CHF961.87
|
$912.40
-
$1,243.15
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$174.69
CHF155.91
|
$87.21
-
$348.86
|
Biel - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,680.18
CHF2,391.96
|
$2,281.01
-
$3,421.51
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$39,537.44
CHF35,285.66
|
$28,512.58
-
$51,322.64
|
Biel - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.56
CHF5.85
|
$5.13
-
$11.41
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.47
CHF4.89
|
$3.42
-
$9.12
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.26
CHF9.16
|
$9.58
-
$11.41
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.45
CHF95.00
|
$79.84
-
$148.27
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.53
CHF18.32
|
$20.53
-
$28.51
|
Biel - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$134.01
CHF119.60
|
$91.24
-
$216.70
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$71.28
CHF63.62
|
$34.22
-
$159.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$126.60
CHF112.98
|
$91.24
-
$216.70
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.27
CHF132.32
|
$102.65
-
$273.72
|
Biel - Cost of clothing
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