Cost of living in Bern
Bern, Switzerland
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Cost of living in Bern vs. Switzerland overall average
Bern is 1.8% more expensive than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.2% less in Bern
- Groceries
-
pay 3.8% less in Bern
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0% less in Bern
- Housing
-
pay 3.4% less in Bern
- Childcare
-
pay 14.8% more in Bern
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.2% less in Bern
- Clothing
-
pay 12.5% more in Bern
The cost of childcare and clothing in Bern are more expensive than in Switzerland. Expenses including transportation, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Bern.
Bern Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.23
CHF21.40
|
$17.11
-
$34.22
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.11
CHF13.96
|
$15.85
-
$20.53
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.65
CHF3.79
|
$3.42
-
$5.70
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.30
CHF3.51
|
$3.42
-
$5.70
|
Bern - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.23
CHF2.64
|
$1.37
-
$4.56
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.69
CHF11.17
|
$9.43
-
$34.22
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.62
CHF6.21
|
$4.32
-
$8.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.84
CHF4.77
|
$2.40
-
$8.21
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$13.31
CHF10.86
|
$7.24
-
$18.11
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
CHF1.21
|
$1.03
-
$2.59
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
CHF0.88
|
$0.78
-
$2.59
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF0.94
|
$0.52
-
$2.07
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.71
CHF2.21
|
$1.01
-
$4.09
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
CHF0.87
|
$0.41
-
$1.55
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
CHF0.80
|
$0.67
-
$1.09
|
Bern - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.86
CHF6.41
|
$7.60
-
$8.55
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$91.24
CHF74.45
|
$85.54
-
$114.05
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,408.50
CHF30,524.29
|
$37,408.50
-
$37,408.50
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$43.00
CHF35.08
|
$41.51
-
$59.99
|
Bern - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.66
CHF39.71
|
$39.92
-
$88.96
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,382.42
CHF1,128.01
|
$1,026.45
-
$2,509.11
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$978.93
CHF798.78
|
$684.30
-
$1,881.83
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$253.38
CHF206.75
|
$174.43
-
$392.47
|
Bern - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,022.33
CHF2,466.14
|
$2,737.21
-
$3,193.41
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$34,215.09
CHF27,918.56
|
$34,215.09
-
$34,215.09
|
Bern - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.41
CHF6.05
|
$4.56
-
$9.12
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.39
CHF4.40
|
$3.42
-
$6.27
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.26
CHF8.38
|
$10.26
-
$11.41
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$71.17
CHF58.07
|
$44.48
-
$142.56
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF18.61
|
$20.53
-
$34.22
|
Bern - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$142.37
CHF116.17
|
$108.35
-
$171.08
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$63.68
CHF51.96
|
$39.92
-
$102.65
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$167.27
CHF136.49
|
$114.05
-
$228.10
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$189.00
CHF154.22
|
$102.65
-
$342.15
|
Bern - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Switzerland
to see the average cost of cities throughout Switzerland, like
Aarau,
Zug,
Basel,
Chur,
Olten,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Switzerland compared to Bern.
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