Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Bern instead of Lobamba, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Lobamba
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Bern
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$25.97
CHF22.44
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$16.57
CHF14.33
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$4.47
CHF3.86
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$4.05
CHF3.50
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Lobamba
|
Bern
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$3.27
CHF2.83
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$11.92
CHF10.31
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.39
CHF6.39
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$6.04
CHF5.22
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$13.47
CHF11.64
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.39
CHF1.20
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.09
CHF0.94
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.28
CHF1.10
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.67
CHF2.30
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.02
CHF0.88
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.95
CHF0.82
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Lobamba
|
Bern
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.69
CHF6.65
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$87.29
CHF75.45
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$36,243.17
CHF31,324.43
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$51.82
CHF44.79
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Lobamba
|
Bern
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$52.19
CHF45.11
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,589.14
CHF1,373.47
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,151.02
CHF994.81
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$254.38
CHF219.86
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Lobamba
|
Bern
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$2,928.18
CHF2,530.78
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$33,149.24
CHF28,650.39
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Lobamba
|
Bern
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$7.18
CHF6.21
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$5.06
CHF4.38
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$10.22
CHF8.83
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$76.47
CHF66.09
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$22.10
CHF19.10
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Lobamba
|
Bern
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$146.65
CHF126.74
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$61.69
CHF53.32
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$159.53
CHF137.88
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$183.11
CHF158.26
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