Cost of Living in Bern/Berne

Prices in Bern/Berne (First-Level Administrative Unit in Switzerland)

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	22.83 Fr.	16.95-30.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	95.96 Fr.	80.00-162.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	14.33 Fr.	13.00-16.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	7.09 Fr.	5.00-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	5.56 Fr.	4.00-8.60
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	5.19 Fr.	3.50-6.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	4.79 Fr.	4.00-6.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	5.18 Fr.	4.00-7.33
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.79 Fr.	1.40-1.95
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	2.88 Fr.	1.09-3.63
White Rice (1 lb)	1.22 Fr.	0.64-1.81
Eggs (12, Large Size)	6.27 Fr.	4.80-7.56
Local Cheese (1 lb)	9.78 Fr.	7.71-21.77
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	11.13 Fr.	6.80-14.97
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	14.63 Fr.	10.43-22.68
Apples (1 lb)	1.41 Fr.	0.91-1.81
Bananas (1 lb)	0.78 Fr.	0.54-1.59
Oranges (1 lb)	1.04 Fr.	0.68-1.81
Tomatoes (1 lb)	2.17 Fr.	1.04-3.58
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.73 Fr.	0.45-1.36
Onions (1 lb)	0.78 Fr.	0.68-0.91
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.86 Fr.	1.30-2.10
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.99 Fr.	0.60-1.65
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	10.99 Fr.	7.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	1.81 Fr.	0.60-2.20
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	2.01 Fr.	1.00-3.20
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	9.12 Fr.	9.00-9.40
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	4.07 Fr.	3.00-5.20
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	98.00 Fr.	78.00-225.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	7.22 Fr.	6.80-10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	6.39 Fr.	6.12-8.05
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	90.00 Fr.	90.00-90.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.81 Fr.	1.71-1.98
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	33,300.00 Fr.	28,900.00-35,500.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	32,500.00 Fr.	32,500.00-32,500.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	209.44 Fr.	100.00-350.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	24.71 Fr.	15.00-50.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	56.59 Fr.	40.00-80.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	70.18 Fr.	45.00-100.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	39.17 Fr.	30.00-49.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	19.33 Fr.	17.00-25.00
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	2,637.55 Fr.	2,100.00-2,973.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	28,016.11 Fr.	18,000.00-39,215.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	115.62 Fr.	90.00-140.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	47.12 Fr.	30.00-80.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	130.36 Fr.	80.00-170.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	188.25 Fr.	99.00-290.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,385.00 Fr.	1,000.00-2,250.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,087.86 Fr.	800.00-1,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	2,478.57 Fr.	1,800.00-4,300.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,862.00 Fr.	1,390.00-2,500.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,043.32 Fr.	1,005.20-2,043.85
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	814.56 Fr.	671.31-1,672.24
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,776.92 Fr.
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	2.13	1.60-3.80

Over the last 12 months, 591 data points were contributed by 137 people of this region.
Last update: 5 May 2026
Figures represent aggregated data from all cities within this administrative unit.

Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:

All Cities in Bern/Berne with Available Data:

Bern
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