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Biel vs. Papeete Cost of Living Summary
Biel is 92.8% more expensive than Papeete.
Biel vs. Papeete Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Biel instead of Papeete, you would:
pay 50.9% more for restaurants
Papeete | Biel | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.58 CFPF2,051 | $26.90 CHF21.78 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $14.68 CFPF1,538 | $16.27 CHF13.17 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.13 CFPF328 | $5.47 CHF4.43 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.77 CFPF291 | $5.01 CHF4.05 | |
Papeete vs. Biel - Cost of restaurants
pay 33.1% more for groceries
Papeete | Biel | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.78 CFPF82 | $3.79 CHF3.07 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $13.05 CFPF1,367 | $15.56 CHF12.60 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.30 CFPF660 | $8.32 CHF6.74 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $6.48 CFPF679 | $7.53 CHF6.09 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.66 CFPF802 | $14.57 CHF11.79 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.37 CFPF248 | $1.45 CHF1.17 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.22 CFPF128 | $1.07 CHF0.87 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.66 CFPF279 | $1.19 CHF0.96 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.55 CFPF372 | $1.95 CHF1.58 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.37 CFPF143 | $1.09 CHF0.89 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.22 CFPF128 | $1.15 CHF0.93 | |
Papeete vs. Biel - Cost of groceries
pay 17.7% more for transportation
Papeete | Biel | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.99 CFPF628 | $8.32 CHF6.73 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $112.61 CHF91.17 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $19,575.51 CFPF2M | $37,851.11 CHF30,642.74 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $205.54 CFPF21,535 | $42.54 CHF34.44 | |
Papeete vs. Biel - Cost of transportation
pay 10.8% more for housing
Papeete | Biel | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $68.84 CFPF7,213 | $67.78 CHF54.87 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,394.76 CFPF146K | $1,292.99 CHF1,046.75 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $978.78 CFPF103K | $1,163.69 CHF942.07 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $144.08 CFPF15,096 | $191.66 CHF155.16 | |
Papeete vs. Biel - Cost of housing
pay 5.2 times more for childcare
Papeete | Biel | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $489.39 CFPF51,275 | $2,940.50 CHF2,380.51 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $9,787.76 CFPF1M | $43,377.58 CHF35,116.75 | |
Papeete vs. Biel - Cost of childcare
pay 59.1% more for entertainment and sports
Papeete | Biel | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.18 CFPF333 | $8.13 CHF6.58 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.04 CFPF423 | $6.51 CHF5.27 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.14 CFPF1,272 | $11.26 CHF9.12 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $88.09 CFPF9,229 | $116.79 CHF94.55 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.68 CFPF1,538 | $22.52 CHF18.23 | |
Papeete vs. Biel - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 56.0% more for clothing
Papeete | Biel | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $71.74 CFPF7,517 | $143.90 CHF116.49 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $75.01 CFPF7,859 | $46.92 CHF37.99 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $81.53 CFPF8,542 | $151.40 CHF122.57 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $92.98 CFPF9,742 | $162.67 CHF131.69 | |
Papeete vs. Biel - Cost of clothing
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