Cost of Living Comparison Between Bern and Vancouver 

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Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 31.2% lower than in Bern (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 15.6% lower than in Bern
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 28.6% higher than in Bern
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 20.7% lower than in Bern
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 25.0% lower than in Bern
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 36.0% lower than in Bern
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Restaurants
 Bern Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 23.50 Fr.
(35.46 C$)		 16.57 Fr.
(25.00 C$)		      -29.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 82.50 Fr.
(124.49 C$)		 79.52 Fr.
(120.00 C$)		      -3.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(22.64 C$)		 9.94 Fr.
(15.00 C$)		      -33.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 Fr.
(9.81 C$)		 5.30 Fr.
(8.00 C$)		      -18.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 Fr.
(7.55 C$)		 5.96 Fr.
(9.00 C$)		      +19.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.58 Fr.
(6.92 C$)		 3.57 Fr.
(5.39 C$)		      -22.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.04 Fr.
(6.10 C$)		 1.93 Fr.
(2.91 C$)		      -52.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.67 Fr.
(5.53 C$)		 1.74 Fr.
(2.62 C$)		      -52.6 %
Markets
 Bern Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.42 Fr.
(9.69 C$)		 7.60 Fr.
(11.46 C$)		      +18.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.24 Fr.
(3.38 C$)		 2.52 Fr.
(3.81 C$)		      +12.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.86 Fr.
(1.30 C$)		 1.85 Fr.
(2.80 C$)		      +115.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.10 Fr.
(7.69 C$)		 3.76 Fr.
(5.68 C$)		      -26.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.39 Fr.
(14.16 C$)		 5.56 Fr.
(8.40 C$)		      -40.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.17 Fr.
(16.86 C$)		 6.45 Fr.
(9.74 C$)		      -42.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 23.25 Fr.
(35.08 C$)		 7.40 Fr.
(11.16 C$)		      -68.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.50 Fr.
(2.26 C$)		 1.85 Fr.
(2.80 C$)		      +23.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.19 Fr.
(1.80 C$)		 0.56 Fr.
(0.84 C$)		      -53.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.24 Fr.
(1.87 C$)		 1.58 Fr.
(2.39 C$)		      +27.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.53 Fr.
(2.31 C$)		 1.99 Fr.
(3.00 C$)		      +30.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.94 Fr.
(1.42 C$)		 1.35 Fr.
(2.03 C$)		      +43.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.82 Fr.
(1.23 C$)		 1.14 Fr.
(1.72 C$)		      +39.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.74 Fr.
(2.62 C$)		 2.37 Fr.
(3.57 C$)		      +36.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.14 Fr.
(1.73 C$)		 1.79 Fr.
(2.70 C$)		      +56.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.00 Fr.
(13.58 C$)		 13.25 Fr.
(20.00 C$)		      +47.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.41 Fr.
(2.13 C$)		 3.07 Fr.
(4.63 C$)		      +117.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.91 Fr.
(2.89 C$)		 3.08 Fr.
(4.65 C$)		      +61.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.25 Fr.
(13.96 C$)		 13.30 Fr.
(20.07 C$)		      +43.8 %
Transportation
 Bern Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 Fr.
(4.53 C$)		 2.09 Fr.
(3.15 C$)		      -30.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 79.00 Fr.
(119.21 C$)		 92.78 Fr.
(140.00 C$)		      +17.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.90 Fr.
(10.41 C$)		 2.57 Fr.
(3.88 C$)		      -62.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(12.14 C$)		 2.29 Fr.
(3.45 C$)		      -71.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 71.00 Fr.
(107.14 C$)		 24.05 Fr.
(36.29 C$)		      -66.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.96 Fr.
(10.50 C$)		 4.93 Fr.
(7.44 C$)		      -29.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(49,495.36 C$)		 22,516.82 Fr.
(33,978.00 C$)		      -31.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 46,666.67 Fr.
(70,420.23 C$)		 18,783.93 Fr.
(28,345.04 C$)		      -59.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Bern Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 301.05 Fr.
(454.29 C$)		 99.08 Fr.
(149.51 C$)		      -67.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 65.20 Fr.
(98.39 C$)		 43.90 Fr.
(66.25 C$)		      -32.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.23 Fr.
(71.27 C$)		 52.81 Fr.
(79.69 C$)		      +11.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 Bern Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.21 Fr.
(104.44 C$)		 37.28 Fr.
(56.25 C$)		      -46.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 35.00 Fr.
(52.82 C$)		 10.50 Fr.
(15.84 C$)		      -70.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(30.18 C$)		 11.93 Fr.
(18.00 C$)		      -40.4 %
Childcare
 Bern Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,650.00 Fr.
(3,998.86 C$)		 1,027.17 Fr.
(1,550.00 C$)		      -61.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,000.00 Fr.
(45,270.15 C$)		 13,320.04 Fr.
(20,100.00 C$)		      -55.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Bern Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 132.71 Fr.
(200.27 C$)		 55.77 Fr.
(84.16 C$)		      -58.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.83 Fr.
(84.25 C$)		 38.44 Fr.
(58.00 C$)		      -31.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 144.38 Fr.
(217.86 C$)		 90.18 Fr.
(136.08 C$)		      -37.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 165.71 Fr.
(250.06 C$)		 111.72 Fr.
(168.58 C$)		      -32.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Bern Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,438.17 Fr.
(2,170.20 C$)		 1,855.67 Fr.
(2,800.21 C$)		      +29.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,041.67 Fr.
(1,571.88 C$)		 1,526.73 Fr.
(2,303.85 C$)		      +46.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,480.00 Fr.
(3,742.33 C$)		 3,353.50 Fr.
(5,060.45 C$)		      +35.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,265.43 Fr.
(3,418.54 C$)		 2,555.00 Fr.
(3,855.51 C$)		      +12.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Bern Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,300.63 Fr.
(1,962.66 C$)		 964.37 Fr.
(1,455.23 C$)		      -25.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 985.71 Fr.
(1,487.44 C$)		 617.57 Fr.
(931.91 C$)		      -37.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Bern Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,409.20 Fr.
(8,162.51 C$)		 2,919.94 Fr.
(4,406.20 C$)		      -46.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.75 6.54      +137.7 %
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