Cost of Living Comparison Between Basel and Bern 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bern is 4.0% lower than in Basel (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bern is 7.5% lower than in Basel | |
| Rent Prices in Bern are 16.8% lower than in Basel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bern are 15.2% lower than in Basel | |
| Groceries Prices in Bern are 8.6% lower than in Basel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bern is 13.4% lower than in Basel | |
Restaurants | Basel Edit |
Bern Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
192.77 kr (25.00 Fr.) |
181.20 kr (23.50 Fr.) |
-6.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
925.29 kr (120.00 Fr.) |
655.41 kr (85.00 Fr.) |
-29.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
115.66 kr (15.00 Fr.) |
115.66 kr (15.00 Fr.) |
0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
61.69 kr (8.00 Fr.) |
50.12 kr (6.50 Fr.) |
-18.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
47.04 kr (6.10 Fr.) |
38.55 kr (5.00 Fr.) |
-18.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
40.15 kr (5.21 Fr.) |
35.51 kr (4.61 Fr.) |
-11.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.02 kr (4.02 Fr.) |
32.13 kr (4.17 Fr.) |
+3.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
29.83 kr (3.87 Fr.) |
29.66 kr (3.85 Fr.) |
-0.6 % |
Markets | Basel Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
50.70 kr (6.57 Fr.) |
52.09 kr (6.76 Fr.) |
+2.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
23.32 kr (3.02 Fr.) |
20.72 kr (2.69 Fr.) |
-11.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.73 kr (1.91 Fr.) |
10.64 kr (1.38 Fr.) |
-27.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
49.57 kr (6.43 Fr.) |
43.55 kr (5.65 Fr.) |
-12.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
90.13 kr (11.69 Fr.) |
77.75 kr (10.08 Fr.) |
-13.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
104.05 kr (13.49 Fr.) |
93.91 kr (12.18 Fr.) |
-9.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
148.12 kr (19.21 Fr.) |
146.04 kr (18.94 Fr.) |
-1.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
11.38 kr (1.48 Fr.) |
10.06 kr (1.30 Fr.) |
-11.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
7.38 kr (0.96 Fr.) |
7.30 kr (0.95 Fr.) |
-1.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.14 kr (1.32 Fr.) |
7.48 kr (0.97 Fr.) |
-26.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.94 kr (2.59 Fr.) |
19.17 kr (2.49 Fr.) |
-3.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.92 kr (1.16 Fr.) |
7.21 kr (0.93 Fr.) |
-19.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.85 kr (1.02 Fr.) |
6.78 kr (0.88 Fr.) |
-13.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
15.90 kr (2.06 Fr.) |
14.69 kr (1.91 Fr.) |
-7.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
8.06 kr (1.05 Fr.) |
6.21 kr (0.81 Fr.) |
-22.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
92.53 kr (12.00 Fr.) |
77.11 kr (10.00 Fr.) |
-16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
14.17 kr (1.84 Fr.) |
10.88 kr (1.41 Fr.) |
-23.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.65 kr (2.42 Fr.) |
14.75 kr (1.91 Fr.) |
-20.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
69.40 kr (9.00 Fr.) |
71.32 kr (9.25 Fr.) |
+2.8 % |
Transportation | Basel Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
29.30 kr (3.80 Fr.) |
23.13 kr (3.00 Fr.) |
-21.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
663.12 kr (86.00 Fr.) |
609.15 kr (79.00 Fr.) |
-8.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.12 kr (6.50 Fr.) |
53.20 kr (6.90 Fr.) |
+6.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
47.15 kr (6.12 Fr.) |
62.05 kr (8.05 Fr.) |
+31.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
541.29 kr (70.20 Fr.) |
547.46 kr (71.00 Fr.) |
+1.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.71 kr (6.97 Fr.) |
53.66 kr (6.96 Fr.) |
-0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
252,911.46 kr (32,800.00 Fr.) |
252,911.46 kr (32,800.00 Fr.) |
0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
257,023.84 kr (33,333.33 Fr.) |
359,833.37 kr (46,666.67 Fr.) |
+40.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Basel Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,655.90 kr (214.75 Fr.) |
2,059.21 kr (267.06 Fr.) |
+24.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
383.61 kr (49.75 Fr.) |
471.90 kr (61.20 Fr.) |
+23.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
365.62 kr (47.42 Fr.) |
346.28 kr (44.91 Fr.) |
-5.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Basel Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
541.55 kr (70.23 Fr.) |
533.65 kr (69.21 Fr.) |
-1.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
240.96 kr (31.25 Fr.) |
269.88 kr (35.00 Fr.) |
+12.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
142.65 kr (18.50 Fr.) |
150.36 kr (19.50 Fr.) |
+5.4 % |
Childcare | Basel Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
19,084.02 kr (2,475.00 Fr.) |
20,433.40 kr (2,650.00 Fr.) |
+7.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
215,900.02 kr (28,000.00 Fr.) |
231,321.45 kr (30,000.00 Fr.) |
+7.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Basel Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
824.08 kr (106.88 Fr.) |
1,023.32 kr (132.71 Fr.) |
+24.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
461.79 kr (59.89 Fr.) |
430.51 kr (55.83 Fr.) |
-6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
997.57 kr (129.38 Fr.) |
1,113.23 kr (144.38 Fr.) |
+11.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,286.73 kr (166.88 Fr.) |
1,277.78 kr (165.71 Fr.) |
-0.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Basel Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,844.84 kr (1,536.15 Fr.) |
9,418.64 kr (1,221.50 Fr.) |
-20.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,832.27 kr (1,145.45 Fr.) |
7,016.75 kr (910.00 Fr.) |
-20.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,260.66 kr (3,016.67 Fr.) |
18,320.66 kr (2,376.00 Fr.) |
-21.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
17,097.23 kr (2,217.33 Fr.) |
16,004.66 kr (2,075.64 Fr.) |
-6.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Basel Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,098.96 kr (920.66 Fr.) |
8,567.46 kr (1,111.11 Fr.) |
+20.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,632.14 kr (860.12 Fr.) |
5,686.15 kr (737.43 Fr.) |
-14.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Basel Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
53,820.89 kr (6,980.01 Fr.) |
43,088.76 kr (5,588.17 Fr.) |
-19.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.50 | 2.53 | +1.1 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 75 | 65 |
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