Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Bern 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bern are 39.1% higher than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bern are 14.1% higher than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Bern are 24.3% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bern are 35.3% higher than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Bern are 34.8% higher than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bern is 24.0% higher than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Bern Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.00 A$ (14.52 Fr.) |
38.84 A$ (23.50 Fr.) |
+61.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (72.61 Fr.) |
132.22 A$ (80.00 Fr.) |
+10.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (9.08 Fr.) |
24.79 A$ (15.00 Fr.) |
+65.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.32 A$ (6.25 Fr.) |
10.74 A$ (6.50 Fr.) |
+4.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (7.26 Fr.) |
8.26 A$ (5.00 Fr.) |
-31.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.02 A$ (3.04 Fr.) |
7.57 A$ (4.58 Fr.) |
+51.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.89 A$ (2.35 Fr.) |
6.68 A$ (4.04 Fr.) |
+71.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 A$ (1.91 Fr.) |
6.06 A$ (3.67 Fr.) |
+92.0 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.48 A$ (5.13 Fr.) |
11.06 A$ (6.69 Fr.) |
+30.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 A$ (2.29 Fr.) |
4.44 A$ (2.69 Fr.) |
+17.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.54 A$ (0.93 Fr.) |
2.28 A$ (1.38 Fr.) |
+47.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.08 A$ (3.68 Fr.) |
9.03 A$ (5.46 Fr.) |
+48.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.69 A$ (4.65 Fr.) |
16.18 A$ (9.79 Fr.) |
+110.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.83 A$ (3.53 Fr.) |
20.15 A$ (12.19 Fr.) |
+245.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.81 A$ (5.93 Fr.) |
32.75 A$ (19.81 Fr.) |
+233.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (1.33 Fr.) |
2.07 A$ (1.25 Fr.) |
-5.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.89 A$ (1.14 Fr.) |
1.63 A$ (0.99 Fr.) |
-13.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (1.26 Fr.) |
1.91 A$ (1.15 Fr.) |
-8.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 A$ (1.74 Fr.) |
3.99 A$ (2.41 Fr.) |
+39.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 A$ (1.00 Fr.) |
1.52 A$ (0.92 Fr.) |
-7.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (0.92 Fr.) |
1.42 A$ (0.86 Fr.) |
-6.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.37 A$ (2.04 Fr.) |
3.13 A$ (1.90 Fr.) |
-7.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.24 A$ (1.36 Fr.) |
1.46 A$ (0.88 Fr.) |
-35.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (12.10 Fr.) |
14.87 A$ (9.00 Fr.) |
-25.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.98 A$ (4.23 Fr.) |
2.33 A$ (1.41 Fr.) |
-66.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (4.84 Fr.) |
3.16 A$ (1.91 Fr.) |
-60.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (30.25 Fr.) |
15.29 A$ (9.25 Fr.) |
-69.4 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (3.03 Fr.) |
4.96 A$ (3.00 Fr.) |
-0.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
218.70 A$ (132.33 Fr.) |
130.56 A$ (79.00 Fr.) |
-40.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (4.24 Fr.) |
11.40 A$ (6.90 Fr.) |
+62.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (4.38 Fr.) |
13.30 A$ (8.05 Fr.) |
+83.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (51.43 Fr.) |
117.34 A$ (71.00 Fr.) |
+38.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.76 A$ (4.69 Fr.) |
11.50 A$ (6.96 Fr.) |
+48.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,711.50 A$ (26,448.39 Fr.) |
54,208.87 A$ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+24.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,728.05 A$ (20,407.73 Fr.) |
77,126.44 A$ (46,666.67 Fr.) |
+128.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
290.93 A$ (176.03 Fr.) |
497.55 A$ (301.05 Fr.) |
+71.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.83 A$ (24.10 Fr.) |
107.76 A$ (65.20 Fr.) |
+170.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
78.27 A$ (47.36 Fr.) |
78.06 A$ (47.23 Fr.) |
-0.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.92 A$ (53.80 Fr.) |
114.38 A$ (69.21 Fr.) |
+28.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.98 A$ (18.14 Fr.) |
57.84 A$ (35.00 Fr.) |
+93.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
23.00 A$ (13.92 Fr.) |
33.05 A$ (20.00 Fr.) |
+43.7 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,137.89 A$ (1,898.64 Fr.) |
4,379.68 A$ (2,650.00 Fr.) |
+39.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,043.75 A$ (14,548.08 Fr.) |
49,581.29 A$ (30,000.00 Fr.) |
+106.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
112.56 A$ (68.11 Fr.) |
219.34 A$ (132.71 Fr.) |
+94.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
92.23 A$ (55.80 Fr.) |
92.28 A$ (55.83 Fr.) |
+0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
165.78 A$ (100.31 Fr.) |
238.61 A$ (144.38 Fr.) |
+43.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.58 A$ (118.95 Fr.) |
273.88 A$ (165.71 Fr.) |
+39.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,285.54 A$ (1,987.97 Fr.) |
2,376.87 A$ (1,438.17 Fr.) |
-27.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,255.04 A$ (1,364.45 Fr.) |
1,721.57 A$ (1,041.67 Fr.) |
-23.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,581.88 A$ (3,982.48 Fr.) |
4,098.72 A$ (2,480.00 Fr.) |
-37.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,669.89 A$ (2,220.53 Fr.) |
3,753.36 A$ (2,271.03 Fr.) |
+2.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,054.57 A$ (1,243.15 Fr.) |
2,149.57 A$ (1,300.63 Fr.) |
+4.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,286.34 A$ (778.32 Fr.) |
1,629.09 A$ (985.71 Fr.) |
+26.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,318.64 A$ (3,823.20 Fr.) |
8,939.84 A$ (5,409.20 Fr.) |
+41.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.32 | 2.75 | -56.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 401 | 64 |
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