Cost of living comparison

 Bern, Switzerland
compared to
 Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik vs. Bern Cost of Living Summary

Reykjavik is 16.2% cheaper than Bern.

Restaurants
pay 25.0% less in Reykjavik
Groceries
pay 6.5% less in Reykjavik
Transportation
pay 10.1% less in Reykjavik
Housing
pay 22.9% more in Reykjavik
Childcare
pay 87.1% less in Reykjavik
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.3% more in Reykjavik
Clothing
pay 13.0% less in Reykjavik

The cost of housing and entertainment and sports in Reykjavik are more expensive than in Bern. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and groceries are lower in Reykjavik.

Reykjavik vs. Bern Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Bern, you would:

pay 25.0% less for restaurants

 
Bern
Reykjavik
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $26.23
CHF23.11
$20.00
ISK2,715
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$17.11
CHF15.07
$18.02
ISK2,446
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $4.65
CHF4.10
$3.15
ISK428

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pay 6.5% less for groceries

 
Bern
Reykjavik
Bread
1 loaf
$3.23
CHF2.85
$3.61
ISK490
Local cheese (8 oz) $13.69
CHF12.06
$7.76
ISK1,053
Milk (1 gallon) $7.62
CHF6.71
$6.40
ISK869

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pay 10.1% less for transportation

 
Bern
Reykjavik
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.86
CHF6.92
$8.50
ISK1,154
Monthly public transit pass $91.24
CHF80.37
$74.95
ISK10,175
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $37,408.50
CHF32,951.13
$42,450.45
ISK5,762,433

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pay 22.9% more for housing

 
Bern
Reykjavik
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$48.66
CHF42.86
$69.87
ISK9,484
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,382.42
CHF1,217.70
$1,971.17
ISK267,576
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $978.93
CHF862.29
$1,803.44
ISK244,808

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pay 87.1% less for childcare

 
Bern
Reykjavik
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $3,022.33
CHF2,662.21
$252.14
ISK34,227
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $34,215.09
CHF30,138.23
$5,993.99
ISK813,654

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pay 5.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Bern
Reykjavik
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.41
CHF6.53
$10.81
ISK1,468
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.39
CHF4.75
$5.31
ISK720
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.26
CHF9.04
$12.25
ISK1,662

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pay 13.0% less for clothing

 
Bern
Reykjavik
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$142.37
CHF125.41
$108.97
ISK14,792
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$63.68
CHF56.09
$49.72
ISK6,749
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$167.27
CHF147.34
$151.85
ISK20,613

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