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Cost of Living Comparison Between Besancon and Lohja Cost of Living Comparison Between Besancon and Lohja

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Besancon is 19.3% cheaper than Lohja without rent, and 1.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Besancon is 3.7% more expensive than Lohja without rent, and 5.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Besancon
Lohja
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.12 โ‚ฌ13.89
$13.65 โ‚ฌ11.76
18.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.76 โ‚ฌ42.89
$63.9 โ‚ฌ55.1
-22.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.75 โ‚ฌ8.41
$11.54 โ‚ฌ9.95
-15.51%
Cappuccino
$3.43 โ‚ฌ2.96
$5.13 โ‚ฌ4.43
-33.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.97
$2.20 โ‚ฌ1.90
4.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
-39.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.91 โ‚ฌ5.96
$8.04 โ‚ฌ6.93
-14.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.50 โ‚ฌ3.88
$7.05 โ‚ฌ6.07
-36.17%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Besancon
Lohja
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 โ‚ฌ0.91
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.07
-15.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 โ‚ฌ1.39
$2.40 โ‚ฌ2.07
-32.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.99 โ‚ฌ1.71
$1.99 โ‚ฌ1.72
-
Eggs
$3.63 โ‚ฌ3.13
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
39.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.52 โ‚ฌ15.11
$7.30 โ‚ฌ6.29
140.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.25 โ‚ฌ10.56
$13.12 โ‚ฌ11.31
-6.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.46 โ‚ฌ14.19
$17.20 โ‚ฌ14.82
-4.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.89 โ‚ฌ2.49
$1.66 โ‚ฌ1.43
74.10%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 โ‚ฌ1.74
$1.97 โ‚ฌ1.70
2.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
$1.31 โ‚ฌ1.13
71.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.47 โ‚ฌ2.13
$2.38 โ‚ฌ2.05
3.78%
Potato (1kg)
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
$1.15 โ‚ฌ0.99
95.65%
Onion (1kg)
$2.35 โ‚ฌ2.03
$1.45 โ‚ฌ1.25
62.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.53 โ‚ฌ1.32
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.79
-26.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 โ‚ฌ0.72
$1.21 โ‚ฌ1.04
-31.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.70 โ‚ฌ12.67
$10.97 โ‚ฌ9.45
34.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.82 โ‚ฌ8.47
$16.61 โ‚ฌ14.32
-40.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.53 โ‚ฌ2.18
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.95
11.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 โ‚ฌ1.54
$3.45 โ‚ฌ2.98
-48.12%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Besancon
Lohja
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.74 โ‚ฌ1.50
$4.08 โ‚ฌ3.52
-57.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.59 โ‚ฌ42.75
$63.2 โ‚ฌ54.5
-21.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.30 โ‚ฌ2.85
$7.09 โ‚ฌ6.11
-53.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.79 โ‚ฌ1.54
$1.01 โ‚ฌ0.87
77.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.43 โ‚ฌ28.82
$51.9 โ‚ฌ44.75
-35.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
$2.15 โ‚ฌ1.85
-3.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.6K โ‚ฌ32.4K
$38.8K โ‚ฌ33.5K
-3.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.6K โ‚ฌ33.3K
$37.8K โ‚ฌ32.6K
2.01%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Besancon
Lohja
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$114 โ‚ฌ98.0
$79.9 โ‚ฌ68.9
42.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.47 โ‚ฌ15.06
$24.97 โ‚ฌ21.52
-30.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.86 โ‚ฌ31.78
$23.57 โ‚ฌ20.32
56.39%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Besancon
Lohja
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.53 โ‚ฌ32.35
$40.93 โ‚ฌ35.28
-8.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.77 โ‚ฌ24.80
$11.01 โ‚ฌ9.49
161.31%
Cinema Ticket
$10.37 โ‚ฌ8.94
$13.69 โ‚ฌ11.80
-24.25%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Besancon
Lohja
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$351 โ‚ฌ303
$316 โ‚ฌ272
11.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,043 โ‚ฌ6,933
$4,051 โ‚ฌ3,492
98.54%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Besancon
Lohja
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.2 โ‚ฌ53.6
$69.5 โ‚ฌ59.9
-10.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.17 โ‚ฌ19.97
$34.04 โ‚ฌ29.34
-31.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.8 โ‚ฌ77.4
$72.4 โ‚ฌ62.4
24.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$140 โ‚ฌ121
$108 โ‚ฌ92.7
30.35%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Besancon
Lohja
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$550 โ‚ฌ474
$673 โ‚ฌ580
-18.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$495 โ‚ฌ427
$592 โ‚ฌ510
-16.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,017 โ‚ฌ877
$1,316 โ‚ฌ1,134
-22.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$842 โ‚ฌ726
$1,002 โ‚ฌ864
-16.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,138 โ‚ฌ2,705
$1,804 โ‚ฌ1,555
73.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,615 โ‚ฌ2,254
$2,223 โ‚ฌ1,916
17.63%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Besancon
Lohja
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,213 โ‚ฌ1,908
$3,533 โ‚ฌ3,045
-37.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.35
2.62
27.86%

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Last update for Besancon: January 11, 2026

Last update for Lohja: January 11, 2026

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