Cost of living in Biel
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.85
CHF22.62
|
$13.25
-
$33.13
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.67
CHF16.09
|
$14.36
-
$17.67
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.78
CHF4.35
|
$2.76
-
$5.52
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.24
CHF3.86
|
$2.21
-
$5.52
|
Biel - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
CHF2.63
|
$1.33
-
$5.52
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.54
CHF13.24
|
$7.73
-
$18.77
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
CHF6.33
|
$4.14
-
$8.36
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.76
CHF6.16
|
$3.31
-
$13.25
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.98
CHF11.82
|
$7.01
-
$20.04
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.22
CHF2.02
|
$0.75
-
$3.01
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
CHF1.08
|
$0.70
-
$2.50
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
CHF1.24
|
$0.70
-
$3.01
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.06
CHF1.88
|
$1.00
-
$2.50
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
CHF1.06
|
$0.40
-
$1.50
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.38
|
$0.90
-
$2.00
|
Biel - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.26
CHF7.52
|
$7.02
-
$9.41
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$99.39
CHF90.49
|
$70.86
-
$268.87
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,472.13
CHF28,655.44
|
$26,502.85
-
$36,441.42
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$33.35
CHF30.36
|
$29.82
-
$47.48
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.83
CHF55.39
|
$44.17
-
$253.99
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,141.09
CHF1,038.97
|
$993.86
-
$1,214.71
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$920.24
CHF837.88
|
$662.57
-
$1,104.29
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$240.48
CHF218.96
|
$126.67
-
$337.78
|
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Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,760.71
CHF2,513.64
|
$2,760.71
-
$2,760.71
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$35,889.28
CHF32,677.26
|
$33,128.56
-
$49,692.84
|
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Cost
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Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.18
CHF6.54
|
$4.42
-
$9.94
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.83
CHF4.40
|
$2.21
-
$6.63
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.77
CHF8.90
|
$9.28
-
$10.16
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$126.99
CHF115.63
|
$110.43
-
$143.56
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.09
CHF20.11
|
$16.56
-
$33.13
|
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Cost
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Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$119.12
CHF108.46
|
$33.13
-
$165.64
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.21
CHF50.27
|
$33.13
-
$154.60
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$142.21
CHF129.48
|
$55.21
-
$187.73
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$169.32
CHF154.17
|
$55.21
-
$265.03
|
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