Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Bern 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bern is 43.7% higher than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bern is 17.5% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Bern are 22.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bern are 24.0% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Bern are 31.8% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bern is 56.6% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.69 Fr.) |
35.21 C$ (23.50 Fr.) |
+40.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (80.09 Fr.) |
119.86 C$ (80.00 Fr.) |
-0.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.01 Fr.) |
22.47 C$ (15.00 Fr.) |
+49.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.34 Fr.) |
9.74 C$ (6.50 Fr.) |
+21.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (6.01 Fr.) |
7.49 C$ (5.00 Fr.) |
-16.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.44 C$ (3.63 Fr.) |
6.87 C$ (4.58 Fr.) |
+26.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 C$ (1.96 Fr.) |
6.06 C$ (4.04 Fr.) |
+106.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 C$ (1.74 Fr.) |
5.49 C$ (3.67 Fr.) |
+110.4 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.33 C$ (7.56 Fr.) |
10.02 C$ (6.69 Fr.) |
-11.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (2.54 Fr.) |
4.03 C$ (2.69 Fr.) |
+5.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.73 C$ (1.82 Fr.) |
2.07 C$ (1.38 Fr.) |
-24.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.61 C$ (3.74 Fr.) |
8.18 C$ (5.46 Fr.) |
+45.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.22 C$ (5.49 Fr.) |
14.67 C$ (9.79 Fr.) |
+78.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.61 C$ (6.42 Fr.) |
18.26 C$ (12.19 Fr.) |
+90.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (7.45 Fr.) |
29.69 C$ (19.81 Fr.) |
+165.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (1.87 Fr.) |
1.88 C$ (1.25 Fr.) |
-32.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 C$ (0.56 Fr.) |
1.48 C$ (0.99 Fr.) |
+77.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (1.59 Fr.) |
1.73 C$ (1.15 Fr.) |
-27.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.96 C$ (1.98 Fr.) |
3.62 C$ (2.41 Fr.) |
+22.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 C$ (1.34 Fr.) |
1.38 C$ (0.92 Fr.) |
-31.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (1.15 Fr.) |
1.29 C$ (0.86 Fr.) |
-25.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (2.39 Fr.) |
2.84 C$ (1.90 Fr.) |
-20.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (1.80 Fr.) |
1.32 C$ (0.88 Fr.) |
-51.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (13.35 Fr.) |
13.48 C$ (9.00 Fr.) |
-32.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.61 C$ (3.08 Fr.) |
2.11 C$ (1.41 Fr.) |
-54.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.62 C$ (3.09 Fr.) |
2.87 C$ (1.91 Fr.) |
-38.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (13.40 Fr.) |
13.86 C$ (9.25 Fr.) |
-31.0 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (2.10 Fr.) |
4.49 C$ (3.00 Fr.) |
+42.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (93.44 Fr.) |
118.36 C$ (79.00 Fr.) |
-15.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.88 C$ (2.59 Fr.) |
10.34 C$ (6.90 Fr.) |
+166.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.45 C$ (2.30 Fr.) |
12.06 C$ (8.05 Fr.) |
+249.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.29 C$ (24.22 Fr.) |
106.38 C$ (71.00 Fr.) |
+193.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.44 C$ (4.97 Fr.) |
10.43 C$ (6.96 Fr.) |
+40.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (22,678.39 Fr.) |
49,142.75 C$ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+44.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (18,918.71 Fr.) |
69,918.55 C$ (46,666.67 Fr.) |
+146.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
147.45 C$ (98.41 Fr.) |
451.05 C$ (301.05 Fr.) |
+205.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.49 C$ (43.04 Fr.) |
92.89 C$ (62.00 Fr.) |
+44.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.18 C$ (52.85 Fr.) |
70.76 C$ (47.23 Fr.) |
-10.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.63 C$ (37.13 Fr.) |
103.69 C$ (69.21 Fr.) |
+86.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.84 C$ (10.57 Fr.) |
52.44 C$ (35.00 Fr.) |
+231.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (12.01 Fr.) |
29.97 C$ (20.00 Fr.) |
+66.5 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.00 C$ (1,034.54 Fr.) |
3,970.37 C$ (2,650.00 Fr.) |
+156.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (13,415.61 Fr.) |
44,947.64 C$ (30,000.00 Fr.) |
+123.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.54 C$ (57.09 Fr.) |
198.84 C$ (132.71 Fr.) |
+132.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.00 C$ (38.71 Fr.) |
83.65 C$ (55.83 Fr.) |
+44.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.08 C$ (90.83 Fr.) |
216.31 C$ (144.38 Fr.) |
+59.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168.58 C$ (112.52 Fr.) |
248.28 C$ (165.71 Fr.) |
+47.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,798.14 C$ (1,867.60 Fr.) |
2,154.74 C$ (1,438.17 Fr.) |
-23.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,287.02 C$ (1,526.46 Fr.) |
1,560.68 C$ (1,041.67 Fr.) |
-31.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,047.42 C$ (3,368.87 Fr.) |
3,715.67 C$ (2,480.00 Fr.) |
-26.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,838.17 C$ (2,561.76 Fr.) |
3,406.96 C$ (2,273.95 Fr.) |
-11.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,455.23 C$ (971.29 Fr.) |
1,948.68 C$ (1,300.63 Fr.) |
+33.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
930.14 C$ (620.81 Fr.) |
1,476.85 C$ (985.71 Fr.) |
+58.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,406.20 C$ (2,940.89 Fr.) |
8,104.36 C$ (5,409.20 Fr.) |
+83.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 | 2.75 | -57.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 549 | 65 |
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