Cost of living in Bern
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.23
CHF23.45
|
$17.11
-
$34.22
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.11
CHF15.29
|
$15.85
-
$20.53
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.65
CHF4.16
|
$3.42
-
$5.70
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.30
CHF3.85
|
$3.42
-
$5.70
|
Bern - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
CHF2.89
|
$1.37
-
$4.56
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.69
CHF12.23
|
$9.43
-
$34.22
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.62
CHF6.81
|
$4.32
-
$8.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.84
CHF5.22
|
$2.40
-
$8.21
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$13.31
CHF11.89
|
$7.24
-
$18.11
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
CHF1.32
|
$1.03
-
$2.59
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
CHF0.97
|
$0.78
-
$2.59
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.03
|
$0.52
-
$2.07
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.71
CHF2.42
|
$1.01
-
$4.09
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
CHF0.95
|
$0.41
-
$1.55
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
CHF0.88
|
$0.67
-
$1.09
|
Bern - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
CHF7.03
|
$7.60
-
$8.55
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$91.24
CHF81.56
|
$85.54
-
$114.05
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,408.50
CHF33,438.90
|
$37,408.50
-
$37,408.50
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$43.00
CHF38.43
|
$41.51
-
$59.99
|
Bern - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.66
CHF43.50
|
$39.92
-
$88.96
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,382.42
CHF1,235.72
|
$1,026.45
-
$2,509.11
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$978.93
CHF875.05
|
$684.30
-
$1,881.83
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$253.38
CHF226.49
|
$174.43
-
$392.47
|
Bern - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,022.33
CHF2,701.62
|
$2,737.21
-
$3,193.41
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$34,215.09
CHF30,584.36
|
$34,215.09
-
$34,215.09
|
Bern - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.41
CHF6.63
|
$4.56
-
$9.12
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.39
CHF4.82
|
$3.42
-
$6.27
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.26
CHF9.18
|
$10.26
-
$11.41
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.17
CHF63.62
|
$44.48
-
$142.56
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF20.39
|
$20.53
-
$34.22
|
Bern - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$142.37
CHF127.26
|
$108.35
-
$171.08
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.68
CHF56.92
|
$39.92
-
$102.65
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$167.27
CHF149.52
|
$114.05
-
$228.10
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$189.00
CHF168.94
|
$102.65
-
$342.15
|
Bern - Cost of clothing
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