Cost of living comparison

Canada

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Switzerland

Biel vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Biel is 22.9% more expensive than Toronto.

Restaurants: pay 83.7% more in Biel
Groceries: pay 22.8% more in Biel
Transportation: pay 52.5% more in Biel
Housing: pay 15.8% less in Biel
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Biel
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.8% more in Biel
Clothing: pay 51.3% more in Biel

The cost of childcare, restaurants, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Biel are more expensive than in Toronto. Notably, childcare and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Biel.

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Biel vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Biel instead of Toronto, you would:

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pay 83.7% more for restaurants

	Toronto	Biel
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.53 CA$24.55	$30.00 CHF24.75	+71.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$14.73	$18.00 CHF14.85	+71.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CA$2.91	$5.04 CHF4.16	+142.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CA$2.40	$4.20 CHF3.47	+145.5%
Average			+83.7%

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pay 22.8% more for groceries

	Toronto	Biel
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 CA$3.84	$3.89 CHF3.21	+41.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.56 CA$6.39	$11.10 CHF9.16	+143.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.44 CA$13.22	$7.99 CHF6.59	-15.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 CA$4.95	$7.12 CHF5.88	+101.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.16 CA$7.22	$12.52 CHF10.33	+142.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.68 CA$2.35	$1.41 CHF1.17	-15.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 CA$0.75	$0.94 CHF0.78	+75.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.59 CA$2.23	$1.13 CHF0.93	-28.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 CA$2.73	$1.42 CHF1.17	-27.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 CA$1.15	$0.65 CHF0.54	-20.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.73 CA$1.03	$0.82 CHF0.67	+11.2%
Average			+22.8%

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pay 52.5% more for transportation

	Toronto	Biel
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.68 CA$6.55	$8.48 CHF7.00	+81.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$109.41 CA$153.21	$93.60 CHF77.23	-14.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$38,871.61	$42,598.89 CHF35,147.41	+53.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.80 CA$17.92	$44.28 CHF36.53	+245.9%
Average			+52.5%

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pay 15.8% less for housing

	Toronto	Biel
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.87 CA$67.03	$51.20 CHF42.24	+6.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,584.56 CA$2,218.78	$1,239.97 CHF1,023.07	-21.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,416.89 CA$1,984.00	$1,115.97 CHF920.76	-21.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.23 CA$129.14	$104.00 CHF85.81	+12.8%
Average			-15.8%

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Toronto	Biel
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$824.14 CA$1,154.01	$2,639.93 CHF2,178.15	+220.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,500.21 CA$32,906.17	$36,611.05 CHF30,206.97	+55.8%
Average			+123.4%

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pay 49.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Toronto	Biel
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.31 CA$8.84	$7.80 CHF6.44	+23.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.97 CA$5.56	$6.00 CHF4.95	+51.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$19.64	$10.80 CHF8.91	-23.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.35 CA$53.69	$76.00 CHF62.70	+98.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.62 CA$17.68	$21.60 CHF17.82	+71.1%
Average			+49.8%

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pay 51.3% more for clothing

	Toronto	Biel
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.64 CA$72.31	$107.40 CHF88.61	+108.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.51 CA$55.32	$40.00 CHF33.00	+1.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.10 CA$137.36	$138.68 CHF114.42	+41.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$122.24 CA$171.16	$215.18 CHF177.54	+76.0%
Average			+51.3%

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