Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Bern 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bern are 44.7% higher than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bern are 18.0% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Bern are 22.6% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bern are 26.1% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Bern are 33.3% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bern is 58.0% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.57 Fr.) |
35.46 C$ (23.50 Fr.) |
+41.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (79.53 Fr.) |
124.48 C$ (82.50 Fr.) |
+3.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.94 Fr.) |
22.63 C$ (15.00 Fr.) |
+50.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.30 Fr.) |
9.81 C$ (6.50 Fr.) |
+22.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (5.96 Fr.) |
7.54 C$ (5.00 Fr.) |
-16.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.39 C$ (3.57 Fr.) |
6.92 C$ (4.58 Fr.) |
+28.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.91 C$ (1.93 Fr.) |
6.10 C$ (4.04 Fr.) |
+109.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 C$ (1.74 Fr.) |
5.53 C$ (3.67 Fr.) |
+111.2 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.46 C$ (7.60 Fr.) |
9.68 C$ (6.42 Fr.) |
-15.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (2.52 Fr.) |
3.38 C$ (2.24 Fr.) |
-11.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (1.86 Fr.) |
1.30 C$ (0.86 Fr.) |
-53.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.68 C$ (3.76 Fr.) |
7.69 C$ (5.10 Fr.) |
+35.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.40 C$ (5.57 Fr.) |
14.16 C$ (9.39 Fr.) |
+68.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.74 C$ (6.45 Fr.) |
16.85 C$ (11.17 Fr.) |
+73.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (7.40 Fr.) |
35.08 C$ (23.25 Fr.) |
+214.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (1.85 Fr.) |
2.26 C$ (1.50 Fr.) |
-19.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 C$ (0.56 Fr.) |
1.80 C$ (1.19 Fr.) |
+114.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (1.58 Fr.) |
1.87 C$ (1.24 Fr.) |
-21.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 C$ (1.99 Fr.) |
2.31 C$ (1.53 Fr.) |
-23.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.03 C$ (1.35 Fr.) |
1.42 C$ (0.94 Fr.) |
-30.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (1.14 Fr.) |
1.23 C$ (0.82 Fr.) |
-28.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (2.37 Fr.) |
2.62 C$ (1.74 Fr.) |
-26.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (1.79 Fr.) |
1.73 C$ (1.14 Fr.) |
-36.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (13.26 Fr.) |
13.58 C$ (9.00 Fr.) |
-32.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.63 C$ (3.07 Fr.) |
2.13 C$ (1.41 Fr.) |
-54.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.65 C$ (3.08 Fr.) |
2.89 C$ (1.91 Fr.) |
-38.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (13.31 Fr.) |
13.96 C$ (9.25 Fr.) |
-30.5 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (2.09 Fr.) |
4.53 C$ (3.00 Fr.) |
+43.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (92.79 Fr.) |
119.20 C$ (79.00 Fr.) |
-14.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (2.65 Fr.) |
10.41 C$ (6.90 Fr.) |
+160.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.83 C$ (2.54 Fr.) |
12.14 C$ (8.05 Fr.) |
+217.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.59 C$ (24.25 Fr.) |
107.13 C$ (71.00 Fr.) |
+192.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.45 C$ (4.94 Fr.) |
10.50 C$ (6.96 Fr.) |
+40.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (22,519.81 Fr.) |
49,488.80 C$ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+45.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (18,786.42 Fr.) |
70,410.89 C$ (46,666.67 Fr.) |
+148.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
153.12 C$ (101.48 Fr.) |
454.23 C$ (301.05 Fr.) |
+196.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
66.16 C$ (43.85 Fr.) |
98.37 C$ (65.20 Fr.) |
+48.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.69 C$ (52.82 Fr.) |
71.26 C$ (47.23 Fr.) |
-10.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.42 C$ (38.06 Fr.) |
104.42 C$ (69.21 Fr.) |
+81.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.08 C$ (11.98 Fr.) |
52.81 C$ (35.00 Fr.) |
+192.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (11.93 Fr.) |
30.18 C$ (20.00 Fr.) |
+67.6 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.00 C$ (1,027.30 Fr.) |
3,998.33 C$ (2,650.00 Fr.) |
+158.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (13,321.80 Fr.) |
45,264.14 C$ (30,000.00 Fr.) |
+125.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.32 C$ (57.88 Fr.) |
200.24 C$ (132.71 Fr.) |
+129.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.41 C$ (41.36 Fr.) |
84.24 C$ (55.83 Fr.) |
+35.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
137.77 C$ (91.31 Fr.) |
217.83 C$ (144.38 Fr.) |
+58.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
174.85 C$ (115.88 Fr.) |
250.03 C$ (165.71 Fr.) |
+43.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,804.97 C$ (1,859.07 Fr.) |
2,169.91 C$ (1,438.17 Fr.) |
-22.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,312.28 C$ (1,532.52 Fr.) |
1,571.67 C$ (1,041.67 Fr.) |
-32.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,078.81 C$ (3,366.12 Fr.) |
3,741.84 C$ (2,480.00 Fr.) |
-26.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,880.38 C$ (2,571.82 Fr.) |
3,418.55 C$ (2,265.73 Fr.) |
-11.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,491.55 C$ (988.56 Fr.) |
1,962.40 C$ (1,300.63 Fr.) |
+31.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
961.76 C$ (637.43 Fr.) |
1,487.25 C$ (985.71 Fr.) |
+54.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,378.42 C$ (2,901.91 Fr.) |
8,161.43 C$ (5,409.20 Fr.) |
+86.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 | 2.75 | -58.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 530 | 63 |
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