Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Bern 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bern is 2.1% lower than in Geneva (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bern is 15.6% lower than in Geneva | |
| Rent Prices in Bern are 40.7% lower than in Geneva | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bern are 17.0% lower than in Geneva | |
| Groceries Prices in Bern are 5.7% lower than in Geneva | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bern is 6.8% higher than in Geneva | |
Restaurants | Geneva Edit |
Bern Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
622.76 Kč (25.00 Fr.) |
572.94 Kč (23.00 Fr.) |
-8.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,989.25 Kč (120.00 Fr.) |
2,055.11 Kč (82.50 Fr.) |
-31.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
386.11 Kč (15.50 Fr.) |
373.66 Kč (15.00 Fr.) |
-3.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
199.28 Kč (8.00 Fr.) |
161.92 Kč (6.50 Fr.) |
-18.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
174.37 Kč (7.00 Fr.) |
124.55 Kč (5.00 Fr.) |
-28.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
119.20 Kč (4.79 Fr.) |
114.72 Kč (4.61 Fr.) |
-3.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
109.29 Kč (4.39 Fr.) |
103.84 Kč (4.17 Fr.) |
-5.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
94.73 Kč (3.80 Fr.) |
92.93 Kč (3.73 Fr.) |
-1.9 % |
Markets | Geneva Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
159.61 Kč (6.41 Fr.) |
167.32 Kč (6.72 Fr.) |
+4.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
77.85 Kč (3.13 Fr.) |
66.94 Kč (2.69 Fr.) |
-14.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
45.85 Kč (1.84 Fr.) |
34.33 Kč (1.38 Fr.) |
-25.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
167.41 Kč (6.72 Fr.) |
136.06 Kč (5.46 Fr.) |
-18.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
249.47 Kč (10.01 Fr.) |
251.19 Kč (10.08 Fr.) |
+0.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
294.05 Kč (11.80 Fr.) |
310.73 Kč (12.47 Fr.) |
+5.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
506.04 Kč (20.31 Fr.) |
473.20 Kč (19.00 Fr.) |
-6.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
36.58 Kč (1.47 Fr.) |
32.51 Kč (1.30 Fr.) |
-11.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.15 Kč (1.01 Fr.) |
24.61 Kč (0.99 Fr.) |
-2.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.94 Kč (1.24 Fr.) |
28.76 Kč (1.15 Fr.) |
-7.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
60.05 Kč (2.41 Fr.) |
59.78 Kč (2.40 Fr.) |
-0.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
25.45 Kč (1.02 Fr.) |
22.96 Kč (0.92 Fr.) |
-9.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
24.36 Kč (0.98 Fr.) |
21.44 Kč (0.86 Fr.) |
-12.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
53.19 Kč (2.14 Fr.) |
47.21 Kč (1.90 Fr.) |
-11.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
27.20 Kč (1.09 Fr.) |
21.97 Kč (0.88 Fr.) |
-19.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
373.66 Kč (15.00 Fr.) |
249.10 Kč (10.00 Fr.) |
-33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
68.03 Kč (2.73 Fr.) |
35.15 Kč (1.41 Fr.) |
-48.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
67.53 Kč (2.71 Fr.) |
47.64 Kč (1.91 Fr.) |
-29.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
214.23 Kč (8.60 Fr.) |
224.19 Kč (9.00 Fr.) |
+4.7 % |
Transportation | Geneva Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
74.73 Kč (3.00 Fr.) |
74.73 Kč (3.00 Fr.) |
0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,743.73 Kč (70.00 Fr.) |
1,967.92 Kč (79.00 Fr.) |
+12.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
149.46 Kč (6.00 Fr.) |
171.88 Kč (6.90 Fr.) |
+15.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
128.29 Kč (5.15 Fr.) |
200.45 Kč (8.05 Fr.) |
+56.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,307.80 Kč (52.50 Fr.) |
1,768.64 Kč (71.00 Fr.) |
+35.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
184.35 Kč (7.40 Fr.) |
173.37 Kč (6.96 Fr.) |
-6.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
817,060.63 Kč (32,800.00 Fr.) |
817,060.63 Kč (32,800.00 Fr.) |
0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
804,605.44 Kč (32,300.00 Fr.) |
1,162,484.63 Kč (46,666.67 Fr.) |
+44.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Geneva Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,165.15 Kč (207.35 Fr.) |
6,854.42 Kč (275.16 Fr.) |
+32.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,313.70 Kč (52.74 Fr.) |
1,524.52 Kč (61.20 Fr.) |
+16.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,267.93 Kč (50.90 Fr.) |
1,108.51 Kč (44.50 Fr.) |
-12.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Geneva Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,866.74 Kč (74.94 Fr.) |
1,724.01 Kč (69.21 Fr.) |
-7.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
742.95 Kč (29.83 Fr.) |
871.86 Kč (35.00 Fr.) |
+17.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
498.21 Kč (20.00 Fr.) |
498.21 Kč (20.00 Fr.) |
0.0 % |
Childcare | Geneva Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
77,337.40 Kč (3,104.62 Fr.) |
66,012.52 Kč (2,650.00 Fr.) |
-14.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
685,589.15 Kč (27,522.22 Fr.) |
747,311.55 Kč (30,000.00 Fr.) |
+9.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Geneva Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,525.91 Kč (101.40 Fr.) |
3,305.96 Kč (132.71 Fr.) |
+30.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,549.86 Kč (62.22 Fr.) |
1,390.83 Kč (55.83 Fr.) |
-10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,072.28 Kč (123.33 Fr.) |
3,596.44 Kč (144.38 Fr.) |
+17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,746.73 Kč (190.55 Fr.) |
4,128.01 Kč (165.71 Fr.) |
-13.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Geneva Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
51,494.53 Kč (2,067.19 Fr.) |
30,428.04 Kč (1,221.50 Fr.) |
-40.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
43,474.13 Kč (1,745.22 Fr.) |
22,668.45 Kč (910.00 Fr.) |
-47.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
101,423.92 Kč (4,071.55 Fr.) |
59,187.07 Kč (2,376.00 Fr.) |
-41.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
80,948.35 Kč (3,249.58 Fr.) |
52,122.60 Kč (2,092.40 Fr.) |
-35.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Geneva Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
40,690.90 Kč (1,633.49 Fr.) |
26,173.10 Kč (1,050.69 Fr.) |
-35.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
30,707.34 Kč (1,232.71 Fr.) |
21,436.15 Kč (860.53 Fr.) |
-30.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Geneva Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
155,395.79 Kč (6,238.19 Fr.) |
139,992.53 Kč (5,619.85 Fr.) |
-9.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.50 | 2.53 | +1.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 132 | 64 |
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