Cost of Living Comparison Between Bern and Sydney 

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Cost of Living in Sydney is 27.4% lower than in Bern (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 10.0% lower than in Bern
Rent Prices in Sydney are 43.2% higher than in Bern
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 27.8% lower than in Bern
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 25.5% lower than in Bern
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 26.0% lower than in Bern
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Restaurants
Bern Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 23.50 Fr.
(39.08 A$)
14.57 Fr.
(24.22 A$)
     -38.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 85.00 Fr.
(141.34 A$)
72.17 Fr.
(120.00 A$)
     -15.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(24.94 A$)
9.02 Fr.
(15.00 A$)
     -39.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 Fr.
(10.81 A$)
6.21 Fr.
(10.32 A$)
     -4.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 Fr.
(8.31 A$)
7.22 Fr.
(12.00 A$)
     +44.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.61 Fr.
(7.66 A$)
3.03 Fr.
(5.04 A$)
     -34.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.17 Fr.
(6.93 A$)
2.29 Fr.
(3.81 A$)
     -45.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.85 Fr.
(6.40 A$)
1.92 Fr.
(3.19 A$)
     -50.1 %
Markets
Bern Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.76 Fr.
(11.23 A$)
5.40 Fr.
(8.99 A$)
     -20.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.69 Fr.
(4.47 A$)
2.27 Fr.
(3.78 A$)
     -15.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.38 Fr.
(2.29 A$)
0.94 Fr.
(1.57 A$)
     -31.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.65 Fr.
(9.39 A$)
3.68 Fr.
(6.11 A$)
     -34.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.08 Fr.
(16.77 A$)
4.60 Fr.
(7.64 A$)
     -54.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.18 Fr.
(20.25 A$)
3.47 Fr.
(5.77 A$)
     -71.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.94 Fr.
(31.49 A$)
5.80 Fr.
(9.64 A$)
     -69.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.30 Fr.
(2.17 A$)
1.33 Fr.
(2.20 A$)
     +1.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 Fr.
(1.57 A$)
1.15 Fr.
(1.92 A$)
     +22.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.97 Fr.
(1.61 A$)
1.26 Fr.
(2.09 A$)
     +29.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.49 Fr.
(4.13 A$)
1.76 Fr.
(2.92 A$)
     -29.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.93 Fr.
(1.55 A$)
1.00 Fr.
(1.66 A$)
     +6.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.88 Fr.
(1.46 A$)
0.93 Fr.
(1.55 A$)
     +5.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.91 Fr.
(3.17 A$)
2.03 Fr.
(3.37 A$)
     +6.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.81 Fr.
(1.34 A$)
1.31 Fr.
(2.17 A$)
     +62.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 Fr.
(16.63 A$)
12.03 Fr.
(20.00 A$)
     +20.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.41 Fr.
(2.35 A$)
4.17 Fr.
(6.94 A$)
     +195.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.91 Fr.
(3.18 A$)
4.81 Fr.
(7.99 A$)
     +151.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.25 Fr.
(15.38 A$)
30.07 Fr.
(50.00 A$)
     +225.1 %
Transportation
Bern Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 Fr.
(4.99 A$)
3.01 Fr.
(5.00 A$)
     +0.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 79.00 Fr.
(131.36 A$)
130.74 Fr.
(217.39 A$)
     +65.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.90 Fr.
(11.47 A$)
4.21 Fr.
(7.00 A$)
     -39.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(13.38 A$)
4.84 Fr.
(8.05 A$)
     -39.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 71.00 Fr.
(118.06 A$)
51.12 Fr.
(85.00 A$)
     -28.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.96 Fr.
(11.57 A$)
4.62 Fr.
(7.69 A$)
     -33.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(54,539.90 A$)
26,715.75 Fr.
(44,423.00 A$)
     -18.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 46,666.67 Fr.
(77,597.41 A$)
20,889.85 Fr.
(34,735.68 A$)
     -55.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bern Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 267.06 Fr.
(444.07 A$)
181.50 Fr.
(301.80 A$)
     -32.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.20 Fr.
(101.76 A$)
23.25 Fr.
(38.67 A$)
     -62.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 44.91 Fr.
(74.67 A$)
46.68 Fr.
(77.63 A$)
     +4.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Bern Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.21 Fr.
(115.08 A$)
52.66 Fr.
(87.57 A$)
     -23.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 35.00 Fr.
(58.20 A$)
17.80 Fr.
(29.59 A$)
     -49.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.50 Fr.
(32.42 A$)
14.43 Fr.
(24.00 A$)
     -26.0 %
Childcare
Bern Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,650.00 Fr.
(4,406.42 A$)
1,855.90 Fr.
(3,086.00 A$)
     -30.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,000.00 Fr.
(49,884.05 A$)
15,982.50 Fr.
(26,575.74 A$)
     -46.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bern Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 132.71 Fr.
(220.68 A$)
66.71 Fr.
(110.93 A$)
     -49.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.83 Fr.
(92.84 A$)
54.13 Fr.
(90.01 A$)
     -3.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 144.38 Fr.
(240.07 A$)
97.98 Fr.
(162.92 A$)
     -32.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 165.71 Fr.
(275.55 A$)
115.52 Fr.
(192.09 A$)
     -30.3 %
Rent Per Month
Bern Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,221.50 Fr.
(2,031.11 A$)
1,967.74 Fr.
(3,271.96 A$)
     +61.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 910.00 Fr.
(1,513.15 A$)
1,372.05 Fr.
(2,281.44 A$)
     +50.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,376.00 Fr.
(3,950.82 A$)
3,879.56 Fr.
(6,450.94 A$)
     +63.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,085.10 Fr.
(3,467.11 A$)
2,223.64 Fr.
(3,697.48 A$)
     +6.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bern Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,111.11 Fr.
(1,847.56 A$)
1,275.98 Fr.
(2,121.70 A$)
     +14.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 737.43 Fr.
(1,226.21 A$)
800.82 Fr.
(1,331.60 A$)
     +8.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Bern Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,588.17 Fr.
(9,292.01 A$)
3,720.33 Fr.
(6,186.17 A$)
     -33.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.53 6.35      +151.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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