Cost of living comparison
Biella is 5.9% cheaper than Italy overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.3% more in Biella
- Groceries
-
pay 17.2% less in Biella
- Transportation
-
pay 3.4% more in Biella
- Housing
-
pay 18.3% less in Biella
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.4% less in Biella
- Clothing
-
pay 12.2% less in Biella
The cost of restaurants and transportation in Biella are more expensive than in Italy. Expenses including housing, groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Biella.
If you lived in Biella instead of Italy, you would:
pay 12.3% more for restaurants
|
Italy
|
Biella
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.15
€15.66
|
$16.08
€15.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
€9.76
|
$9.91
€9.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.55
€2.47
|
$3.22
€3.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.22
€1.18
|
$1.53
€1.48
|
|
pay 17.2% less for groceries
|
Italy
|
Biella
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
€1.98
|
$2.14
€2.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.83
€6.63
|
$6.61
€6.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.53
€5.37
|
$4.46
€4.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.30
|
$2.88
€2.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
€4.90
|
$4.54
€4.40
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.94
|
$0.58
€0.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.82
|
$0.63
€0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
€1.01
|
$0.61
€0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
€1.27
|
$1.02
€0.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.73
|
$0.63
€0.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.69
|
$0.70
€0.68
|
|
pay 3.4% more for transportation
|
Italy
|
Biella
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.22
€7.01
|
$7.15
€6.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.81
€37.64
|
$35.90
€34.82
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,223.13
€27,370.54
|
$29,473.49
€28,583.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.13
€18.55
|
$22.51
€21.83
|
|
pay 18.3% less for housing
|
Italy
|
Biella
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.87
€28.00
|
$27.14
€26.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$656.19
€636.36
|
$428.71
€415.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$511.91
€496.45
|
$375.12
€363.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$150.39
€145.85
|
$141.72
€137.44
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Italy
|
Biella
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.72
€493.35
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,465.55
€9,179.60
|
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pay 3.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Italy
|
Biella
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.01
€4.86
|
$4.82
€4.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
€1.64
|
$1.52
€1.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.20
€6.01
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.12
€50.54
|
$53.05
€51.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.39
€9.11
|
$8.57
€8.32
|
|
pay 12.2% less for clothing
|
Italy
|
Biella
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.41
€76.04
|
$75.02
€72.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.87
€32.84
|
$21.42
€20.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.07
€83.47
|
$85.74
€83.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.43
€111.94
|
$107.18
€103.94
|
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