Cost of Living Comparison Between Milan and Bern 

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Cost of Living in Bern is 50.3% higher than in Milan (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Bern is 30.6% higher than in Milan
Rent Prices in Bern are 6.7% lower than in Milan
Restaurant Prices in Bern are 26.6% higher than in Milan
Groceries Prices in Bern are 62.7% higher than in Milan
Local Purchasing Power in Bern is 162.9% higher than in Milan
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Restaurants
Milan Edit Bern Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 €
(19.28 Fr.)
24.38 €
(23.50 Fr.)
     +21.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 €
(77.12 Fr.)
88.17 €
(85.00 Fr.)
     +10.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(9.64 Fr.)
15.56 €
(15.00 Fr.)
     +55.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 €
(5.78 Fr.)
6.74 €
(6.50 Fr.)
     +12.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 €
(4.82 Fr.)
5.19 €
(5.00 Fr.)
     +3.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.92 €
(1.86 Fr.)
4.78 €
(4.61 Fr.)
     +148.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.81 €
(2.71 Fr.)
4.32 €
(4.17 Fr.)
     +53.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.35 €
(1.31 Fr.)
3.99 €
(3.85 Fr.)
     +194.6 %
Markets
Milan Edit Bern Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.08 €
(5.86 Fr.)
7.01 €
(6.76 Fr.)
     +15.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.22 €
(2.14 Fr.)
2.79 €
(2.69 Fr.)
     +25.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.52 €
(1.46 Fr.)
1.43 €
(1.38 Fr.)
     -5.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.95 €
(3.81 Fr.)
5.86 €
(5.65 Fr.)
     +48.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.12 €
(6.86 Fr.)
10.46 €
(10.08 Fr.)
     +47.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.29 €
(5.10 Fr.)
12.63 €
(12.18 Fr.)
     +138.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.21 €
(8.88 Fr.)
19.65 €
(18.94 Fr.)
     +113.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.09 €
(1.05 Fr.)
1.35 €
(1.30 Fr.)
     +23.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 €
(0.87 Fr.)
0.98 €
(0.95 Fr.)
     +9.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.15 €
(1.11 Fr.)
1.01 €
(0.97 Fr.)
     -12.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.61 €
(1.55 Fr.)
2.58 €
(2.49 Fr.)
     +60.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.78 €
(0.75 Fr.)
0.97 €
(0.93 Fr.)
     +24.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.77 €
(0.74 Fr.)
0.91 €
(0.88 Fr.)
     +19.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.29 €
(1.24 Fr.)
1.98 €
(1.91 Fr.)
     +53.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.54 €
(0.52 Fr.)
0.84 €
(0.81 Fr.)
     +54.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 €
(6.75 Fr.)
10.37 €
(10.00 Fr.)
     +48.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.85 €
(1.78 Fr.)
1.46 €
(1.41 Fr.)
     -20.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.11 €
(2.03 Fr.)
1.98 €
(1.91 Fr.)
     -5.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 €
(5.78 Fr.)
9.60 €
(9.25 Fr.)
     +59.9 %
Transportation
Milan Edit Bern Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.20 €
(2.12 Fr.)
3.11 €
(3.00 Fr.)
     +41.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 39.00 €
(37.60 Fr.)
81.95 €
(79.00 Fr.)
     +110.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 €
(6.75 Fr.)
7.16 €
(6.90 Fr.)
     +2.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.54 €
(3.41 Fr.)
8.35 €
(8.05 Fr.)
     +135.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 33.00 €
(31.81 Fr.)
73.65 €
(71.00 Fr.)
     +123.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.07 €
(6.82 Fr.)
7.22 €
(6.96 Fr.)
     +2.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,000.00 €
(26,992.80 Fr.)
34,023.89 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +21.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,584.62 €
(30,448.47 Fr.)
48,407.97 €
(46,666.67 Fr.)
     +53.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Milan Edit Bern Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 254.98 €
(245.81 Fr.)
277.02 €
(267.06 Fr.)
     +8.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 9.31 €
(8.98 Fr.)
63.48 €
(61.20 Fr.)
     +581.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 26.96 €
(25.99 Fr.)
46.58 €
(44.91 Fr.)
     +72.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Milan Edit Bern Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 65.04 €
(62.70 Fr.)
71.79 €
(69.21 Fr.)
     +10.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 33.05 €
(31.86 Fr.)
36.31 €
(35.00 Fr.)
     +9.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 €
(9.64 Fr.)
20.23 €
(19.50 Fr.)
     +102.3 %
Childcare
Milan Edit Bern Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 760.71 €
(733.34 Fr.)
2,748.88 €
(2,650.00 Fr.)
     +261.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,029.30 €
(12,560.62 Fr.)
31,119.41 €
(30,000.00 Fr.)
     +138.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Milan Edit Bern Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 94.88 €
(91.47 Fr.)
137.67 €
(132.71 Fr.)
     +45.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.30 €
(36.93 Fr.)
57.92 €
(55.83 Fr.)
     +51.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.46 €
(94.92 Fr.)
149.76 €
(144.38 Fr.)
     +52.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 141.23 €
(136.15 Fr.)
171.90 €
(165.71 Fr.)
     +21.7 %
Rent Per Month
Milan Edit Bern Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,412.49 €
(1,361.68 Fr.)
1,267.08 €
(1,221.50 Fr.)
     -10.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 956.02 €
(921.63 Fr.)
943.96 €
(910.00 Fr.)
     -1.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,045.00 €
(2,935.47 Fr.)
2,464.66 €
(2,376.00 Fr.)
     -19.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,906.00 €
(1,837.44 Fr.)
2,150.37 €
(2,073.02 Fr.)
     +12.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Milan Edit Bern Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 835.23 €
(805.19 Fr.)
1,152.57 €
(1,111.11 Fr.)
     +38.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 428.00 €
(412.60 Fr.)
764.95 €
(737.43 Fr.)
     +78.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Milan Edit Bern Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,687.90 €
(1,627.19 Fr.)
5,796.68 €
(5,588.17 Fr.)
     +243.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.35 2.53      -41.9 %
Last update: June 2024May 2024
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