Cost of Living Comparison Between Bern and Rome 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rome are 45.1% lower than in Bern (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rome are 41.2% lower than in Bern | |
| Rent Prices in Rome are 30.1% lower than in Bern | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rome are 35.8% lower than in Bern | |
| Groceries Prices in Rome are 48.9% lower than in Bern | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rome is 47.3% lower than in Bern | |
Restaurants | Bern Edit |
Rome Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.50 Fr. (23.76 €) |
14.83 Fr. (15.00 €) |
-36.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 Fr. (80.89 €) |
59.34 Fr. (60.00 €) |
-25.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 Fr. (15.17 €) |
9.89 Fr. (10.00 €) |
-34.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
6.50 Fr. (6.57 €) |
4.94 Fr. (5.00 €) |
-23.9 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
5.00 Fr. (5.06 €) |
3.96 Fr. (4.00 €) |
-20.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.58 Fr. (4.63 €) |
1.45 Fr. (1.47 €) |
-68.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
4.04 Fr. (4.09 €) |
2.06 Fr. (2.08 €) |
-49.2 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.67 Fr. (3.71 €) |
1.05 Fr. (1.06 €) |
-71.3 % |
Markets | Bern Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
1.77 Fr. (1.79 €) |
1.54 Fr. (1.55 €) |
-13.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
2.96 Fr. (3.00 €) |
1.70 Fr. (1.72 €) |
-42.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
3.04 Fr. (3.08 €) |
2.49 Fr. (2.52 €) |
-18.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.46 Fr. (5.52 €) |
3.48 Fr. (3.52 €) |
-36.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
21.58 Fr. (21.82 €) |
12.84 Fr. (12.98 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
26.88 Fr. (27.17 €) |
10.22 Fr. (10.33 €) |
-62.0 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
43.68 Fr. (44.17 €) |
15.24 Fr. (15.41 €) |
-65.1 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
2.76 Fr. (2.80 €) |
2.05 Fr. (2.08 €) |
-25.7 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
2.18 Fr. (2.20 €) |
1.83 Fr. (1.86 €) |
-15.8 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
2.54 Fr. (2.57 €) |
1.91 Fr. (1.93 €) |
-24.8 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
5.32 Fr. (5.38 €) |
2.36 Fr. (2.39 €) |
-55.7 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
2.03 Fr. (2.05 €) |
1.46 Fr. (1.48 €) |
-28.2 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
1.90 Fr. (1.92 €) |
1.55 Fr. (1.57 €) |
-18.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.90 Fr. (1.92 €) |
1.12 Fr. (1.14 €) |
-40.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 Fr. (0.89 €) |
0.37 Fr. (0.38 €) |
-57.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 Fr. (9.10 €) |
3.46 Fr. (3.50 €) |
-61.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.41 Fr. (1.43 €) |
1.43 Fr. (1.44 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
1.91 Fr. (1.93 €) |
2.02 Fr. (2.04 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.25 Fr. (9.35 €) |
5.93 Fr. (6.00 €) |
-35.9 % |
Transportation | Bern Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 Fr. (3.03 €) |
1.48 Fr. (1.50 €) |
-50.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
79.00 Fr. (79.88 €) |
34.61 Fr. (35.00 €) |
-56.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.90 Fr. (6.98 €) |
4.20 Fr. (4.25 €) |
-39.1 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 Fr. (5.06 €) |
1.48 Fr. (1.50 €) |
-70.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
71.00 Fr. (71.79 €) |
31.15 Fr. (31.50 €) |
-56.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
1.84 Fr. (1.86 €) |
1.79 Fr. (1.81 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,800.00 Fr. (33,165.81 €) |
24,081.43 Fr. (24,350.00 €) |
-26.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,666.67 Fr. (47,187.13 €) |
25,299.10 Fr. (25,581.25 €) |
-45.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bern Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
301.05 Fr. (304.41 €) |
209.84 Fr. (212.18 €) |
-30.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.20 Fr. (65.93 €) |
11.62 Fr. (11.75 €) |
-82.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.23 Fr. (47.76 €) |
27.35 Fr. (27.66 €) |
-42.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bern Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
69.21 Fr. (69.98 €) |
56.87 Fr. (57.50 €) |
-17.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.00 Fr. (35.39 €) |
18.16 Fr. (18.36 €) |
-48.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 Fr. (20.22 €) |
9.89 Fr. (10.00 €) |
-50.6 % |
Childcare | Bern Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,650.00 Fr. (2,679.55 €) |
467.94 Fr. (473.16 €) |
-82.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,000.00 Fr. (30,334.58 €) |
8,957.24 Fr. (9,057.14 €) |
-70.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bern Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
132.71 Fr. (134.19 €) |
61.47 Fr. (62.16 €) |
-53.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.83 Fr. (56.46 €) |
27.96 Fr. (28.27 €) |
-49.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
144.38 Fr. (145.99 €) |
73.65 Fr. (74.47 €) |
-49.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
165.71 Fr. (167.56 €) |
93.95 Fr. (95.00 €) |
-43.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Bern Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,438.17 Fr. (1,454.21 €) |
1,079.82 Fr. (1,091.86 €) |
-24.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,041.67 Fr. (1,053.28 €) |
662.26 Fr. (669.64 €) |
-36.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,480.00 Fr. (2,507.66 €) |
2,085.24 Fr. (2,108.50 €) |
-15.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,273.38 Fr. (2,298.74 €) |
1,231.01 Fr. (1,244.74 €) |
-45.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bern Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
14,000.00 Fr. (14,156.14 €) |
6,797.27 Fr. (6,873.08 €) |
-51.4 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,610.20 Fr. (10,728.53 €) |
3,305.44 Fr. (3,342.31 €) |
-68.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bern Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,409.20 Fr. (5,469.53 €) |
1,676.79 Fr. (1,695.49 €) |
-69.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.75 | 4.71 | +71.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 64 | 256 |
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