Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Bern 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bern are 45.4% higher than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bern are 18.6% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Bern are 22.2% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bern are 26.1% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Bern are 33.4% higher than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bern is 56.3% higher than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (16.56 Fr.) |
35.48 C$ (23.50 Fr.) |
+41.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (79.49 Fr.) |
124.55 C$ (82.50 Fr.) |
+3.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (9.94 Fr.) |
22.65 C$ (15.00 Fr.) |
+51.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.30 Fr.) |
9.81 C$ (6.50 Fr.) |
+22.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (5.96 Fr.) |
7.55 C$ (5.00 Fr.) |
-16.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.45 C$ (3.61 Fr.) |
6.92 C$ (4.58 Fr.) |
+26.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 C$ (1.95 Fr.) |
6.10 C$ (4.04 Fr.) |
+107.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 C$ (1.75 Fr.) |
5.54 C$ (3.67 Fr.) |
+109.4 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.46 C$ (7.59 Fr.) |
9.69 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.) |
-11.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (1.85 Fr.) |
1.30 C$ (0.86 Fr.) |
-53.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.68 C$ (3.76 Fr.) |
7.70 C$ (5.10 Fr.) |
+35.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.40 C$ (5.56 Fr.) |
14.17 C$ (9.39 Fr.) |
+68.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.74 C$ (6.45 Fr.) |
16.86 C$ (11.17 Fr.) |
+73.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (7.39 Fr.) |
35.10 C$ (23.25 Fr.) |
+214.4 % |
| 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.) |
+114.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (1.58 Fr.) |
1.87 C$ (1.24 Fr.) |
-21.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 C$ (1.99 Fr.) |
2.31 C$ (1.53 Fr.) |
-23.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.03 C$ (1.35 Fr.) |
1.42 C$ (0.94 Fr.) |
-30.1 % |
| 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$ (13.25 Fr.) |
13.59 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.) |
-37.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (13.30 Fr.) |
13.96 C$ (9.25 Fr.) |
-30.4 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (2.09 Fr.) |
4.53 C$ (3.00 Fr.) |
+43.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (92.73 Fr.) |
119.27 C$ (79.00 Fr.) |
-14.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.88 C$ (2.57 Fr.) |
10.42 C$ (6.90 Fr.) |
+168.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.45 C$ (2.29 Fr.) |
12.15 C$ (8.05 Fr.) |
+251.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.29 C$ (24.04 Fr.) |
107.19 C$ (71.00 Fr.) |
+195.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.44 C$ (4.93 Fr.) |
10.51 C$ (6.96 Fr.) |
+41.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (22,506.46 Fr.) |
49,518.15 C$ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+45.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (18,775.29 Fr.) |
70,452.65 C$ (46,666.67 Fr.) |
+148.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
149.51 C$ (99.03 Fr.) |
454.50 C$ (301.05 Fr.) |
+204.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
66.25 C$ (43.88 Fr.) |
98.43 C$ (65.20 Fr.) |
+48.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.69 C$ (52.79 Fr.) |
71.30 C$ (47.23 Fr.) |
-10.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.25 C$ (37.26 Fr.) |
104.48 C$ (69.21 Fr.) |
+85.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.84 C$ (10.49 Fr.) |
52.84 C$ (35.00 Fr.) |
+233.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (11.92 Fr.) |
30.19 C$ (20.00 Fr.) |
+67.7 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.00 C$ (1,026.69 Fr.) |
4,000.70 C$ (2,650.00 Fr.) |
+158.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (13,313.91 Fr.) |
45,290.99 C$ (30,000.00 Fr.) |
+125.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.16 C$ (55.75 Fr.) |
200.36 C$ (132.71 Fr.) |
+138.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.00 C$ (38.42 Fr.) |
84.29 C$ (55.83 Fr.) |
+45.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.08 C$ (90.14 Fr.) |
217.96 C$ (144.38 Fr.) |
+60.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168.58 C$ (111.67 Fr.) |
250.18 C$ (165.71 Fr.) |
+48.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,800.21 C$ (1,854.81 Fr.) |
2,171.20 C$ (1,438.17 Fr.) |
-22.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,303.85 C$ (1,526.03 Fr.) |
1,572.60 C$ (1,041.67 Fr.) |
-31.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,060.45 C$ (3,351.96 Fr.) |
3,744.06 C$ (2,480.00 Fr.) |
-26.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,855.51 C$ (2,553.83 Fr.) |
3,421.38 C$ (2,266.27 Fr.) |
-11.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,455.23 C$ (963.92 Fr.) |
1,963.56 C$ (1,300.63 Fr.) |
+34.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
931.91 C$ (617.28 Fr.) |
1,488.13 C$ (985.71 Fr.) |
+59.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,406.20 C$ (2,918.59 Fr.) |
8,166.27 C$ (5,409.20 Fr.) |
+85.3 % |
| 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: | 530 | 63 |
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