Cost of living comparison
Bern is 2.3 times more expensive than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Bern
- Groceries
-
pay 56.0% more in Bern
- Transportation
-
pay 88.5% more in Bern
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Bern
- Childcare
-
pay 4.3 times more in Bern
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 91.5% more in Bern
- Clothing
-
pay 53.2% more in Bern
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Bern are more expensive than in San Jose. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Bern.
If you lived in Bern instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Bern
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,411.93
|
$26.23
CHF23.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$17.11
CHF15.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC996.28
|
$4.65
CHF4.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC730.05
|
$4.30
CHF3.79
|
|
pay 56.0% more for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Bern
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,297.53
|
$3.23
CHF2.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,131.12
|
$13.69
CHF12.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,614.14
|
$7.62
CHF6.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,630.29
|
$5.84
CHF5.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,202.02
|
$13.31
CHF11.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC974.72
|
$1.48
CHF1.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC314.94
|
$1.08
CHF0.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC795.04
|
$1.16
CHF1.02
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC673.65
|
$2.71
CHF2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC649.37
|
$1.06
CHF0.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC595.13
|
$0.98
CHF0.86
|
|
pay 88.5% more for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Bern
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,742.30
|
$7.86
CHF6.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,000.61
|
$91.24
CHF80.36
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,451,701.73
|
$37,408.50
CHF32,948.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC7,965.79
|
$43.00
CHF37.87
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Bern
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC26,781.29
|
$48.66
CHF42.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC370,817.73
|
$1,382.42
CHF1,217.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC231,662.02
|
$978.93
CHF862.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,508.95
|
$253.38
CHF223.17
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Bern
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC260,589.82
|
$3,022.33
CHF2,661.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,209,142.52
|
$34,215.09
CHF30,135.59
|
|
pay 91.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Bern
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,456.71
|
$7.41
CHF6.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,844.55
|
$5.39
CHF4.75
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,524.97
|
$10.26
CHF9.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC29,832.68
|
$71.17
CHF62.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,855.71
|
$22.81
CHF20.09
|
|
pay 53.2% more for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Bern
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC36,771.08
|
$142.37
CHF125.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,391.00
|
$63.68
CHF56.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC62,954.11
|
$167.27
CHF147.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC58,621.78
|
$189.00
CHF166.46
|
|
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