Cost of Living Comparison Between Washington, DC and Bern 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bern is 23.6% higher than in Washington, DC (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bern is 6.6% lower than in Washington, DC | |
| Rent Prices in Bern are 46.6% lower than in Washington, DC | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bern are 3.3% higher than in Washington, DC | |
| Groceries Prices in Bern are 28.1% higher than in Washington, DC | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bern is 14.8% higher than in Washington, DC | |
Restaurants | Washington, DC Edit |
Bern Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 $ (22.30 Fr.) |
26.35 $ (23.50 Fr.) |
+5.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 $ (89.19 Fr.) |
95.30 $ (85.00 Fr.) |
-4.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 $ (10.70 Fr.) |
16.82 $ (15.00 Fr.) |
+40.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 $ (7.14 Fr.) |
7.29 $ (6.50 Fr.) |
-8.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 $ (8.03 Fr.) |
5.61 $ (5.00 Fr.) |
-37.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.51 $ (4.91 Fr.) |
5.16 $ (4.61 Fr.) |
-6.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 $ (2.22 Fr.) |
4.67 $ (4.17 Fr.) |
+87.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 $ (1.98 Fr.) |
4.31 $ (3.85 Fr.) |
+94.5 % |
Markets | Washington, DC Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.09 $ (3.65 Fr.) |
7.57 $ (6.76 Fr.) |
+85.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.71 $ (3.31 Fr.) |
3.01 $ (2.69 Fr.) |
-18.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.16 $ (1.93 Fr.) |
1.55 $ (1.38 Fr.) |
-28.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.82 $ (3.40 Fr.) |
6.33 $ (5.65 Fr.) |
+65.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.73 $ (6.00 Fr.) |
11.31 $ (10.08 Fr.) |
+68.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.97 $ (5.32 Fr.) |
13.66 $ (12.18 Fr.) |
+128.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.96 $ (7.10 Fr.) |
21.24 $ (18.94 Fr.) |
+166.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.44 $ (2.18 Fr.) |
1.46 $ (1.30 Fr.) |
-40.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.85 $ (0.76 Fr.) |
1.06 $ (0.95 Fr.) |
+24.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.33 $ (2.08 Fr.) |
1.09 $ (0.97 Fr.) |
-53.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.51 $ (2.23 Fr.) |
2.79 $ (2.49 Fr.) |
+11.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.50 $ (1.34 Fr.) |
1.05 $ (0.93 Fr.) |
-30.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.43 $ (1.28 Fr.) |
0.99 $ (0.88 Fr.) |
-31.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.59 $ (2.31 Fr.) |
2.14 $ (1.91 Fr.) |
-17.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 $ (2.25 Fr.) |
0.90 $ (0.81 Fr.) |
-64.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 $ (14.27 Fr.) |
11.21 $ (10.00 Fr.) |
-29.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 $ (2.27 Fr.) |
1.58 $ (1.41 Fr.) |
-37.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.63 $ (4.13 Fr.) |
2.14 $ (1.91 Fr.) |
-53.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.00 $ (11.59 Fr.) |
10.37 $ (9.25 Fr.) |
-20.2 % |
Transportation | Washington, DC Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 $ (2.23 Fr.) |
3.36 $ (3.00 Fr.) |
+34.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
75.00 $ (66.89 Fr.) |
88.58 $ (79.00 Fr.) |
+18.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 $ (3.12 Fr.) |
7.74 $ (6.90 Fr.) |
+121.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 $ (3.57 Fr.) |
9.02 $ (8.05 Fr.) |
+125.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 $ (26.76 Fr.) |
79.61 $ (71.00 Fr.) |
+165.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.65 $ (3.26 Fr.) |
7.80 $ (6.96 Fr.) |
+113.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,699.74 $ (31,840.56 Fr.) |
36,775.46 $ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+3.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,275.78 $ (23,435.34 Fr.) |
52,322.82 $ (46,666.67 Fr.) |
+99.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Washington, DC Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
188.18 $ (167.84 Fr.) |
299.43 $ (267.06 Fr.) |
+59.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
59.95 $ (53.47 Fr.) |
68.62 $ (61.20 Fr.) |
+14.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
65.10 $ (58.06 Fr.) |
50.35 $ (44.91 Fr.) |
-22.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Washington, DC Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
107.50 $ (95.88 Fr.) |
77.60 $ (69.21 Fr.) |
-27.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.22 $ (27.84 Fr.) |
39.24 $ (35.00 Fr.) |
+25.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 $ (13.38 Fr.) |
21.86 $ (19.50 Fr.) |
+45.8 % |
Childcare | Washington, DC Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,285.75 $ (2,038.66 Fr.) |
2,971.19 $ (2,650.00 Fr.) |
+30.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
48,250.00 $ (43,034.13 Fr.) |
33,636.10 $ (30,000.00 Fr.) |
-30.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Washington, DC Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.55 $ (67.39 Fr.) |
148.80 $ (132.71 Fr.) |
+96.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.77 $ (45.28 Fr.) |
62.60 $ (55.83 Fr.) |
+23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
111.24 $ (99.22 Fr.) |
161.87 $ (144.38 Fr.) |
+45.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
178.48 $ (159.19 Fr.) |
185.80 $ (165.71 Fr.) |
+4.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Washington, DC Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,564.77 $ (2,287.52 Fr.) |
1,369.55 $ (1,221.50 Fr.) |
-46.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,038.70 $ (1,818.31 Fr.) |
1,020.29 $ (910.00 Fr.) |
-50.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,467.50 $ (4,876.46 Fr.) |
2,663.98 $ (2,376.00 Fr.) |
-51.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,740.28 $ (3,335.95 Fr.) |
2,317.74 $ (2,067.19 Fr.) |
-38.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Washington, DC Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
841.88 $ (750.87 Fr.) |
1,245.78 $ (1,111.11 Fr.) |
+48.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
582.34 $ (519.39 Fr.) |
826.81 $ (737.43 Fr.) |
+42.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Washington, DC Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,846.22 $ (5,214.24 Fr.) |
6,265.47 $ (5,588.17 Fr.) |
+7.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.52 | 2.53 | -61.2 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 143 | 65 |
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