Cost of Living Comparison Between Bern and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 35.8% lower than in Bern (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 29.0% lower than in Bern | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 9.8% lower than in Bern | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 31.7% lower than in Bern | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 34.0% lower than in Bern | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 0.7% lower than in Bern | |
Restaurants | Bern Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.50 Fr. (39.35 A$) |
14.93 Fr. (25.00 A$) |
-36.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
82.50 Fr. (138.13 A$) |
59.73 Fr. (100.00 A$) |
-27.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 Fr. (25.11 A$) |
8.96 Fr. (15.00 A$) |
-40.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 Fr. (10.88 A$) |
5.97 Fr. (10.00 A$) |
-8.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 Fr. (8.37 A$) |
5.97 Fr. (10.00 A$) |
+19.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.58 Fr. (7.67 A$) |
3.05 Fr. (5.10 A$) |
-33.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.04 Fr. (6.77 A$) |
2.32 Fr. (3.88 A$) |
-42.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.67 Fr. (6.14 A$) |
2.09 Fr. (3.50 A$) |
-43.1 % |
Markets | Bern Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.42 Fr. (10.75 A$) |
4.83 Fr. (8.08 A$) |
-24.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.24 Fr. (3.75 A$) |
2.12 Fr. (3.54 A$) |
-5.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.86 Fr. (1.44 A$) |
0.89 Fr. (1.49 A$) |
+3.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.10 Fr. (8.53 A$) |
3.41 Fr. (5.71 A$) |
-33.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.39 Fr. (15.71 A$) |
3.88 Fr. (6.49 A$) |
-58.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.17 Fr. (18.70 A$) |
3.50 Fr. (5.87 A$) |
-68.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
23.25 Fr. (38.93 A$) |
5.07 Fr. (8.50 A$) |
-78.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.50 Fr. (2.51 A$) |
1.23 Fr. (2.05 A$) |
-18.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.19 Fr. (1.99 A$) |
1.03 Fr. (1.72 A$) |
-13.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 Fr. (2.07 A$) |
1.06 Fr. (1.78 A$) |
-14.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.53 Fr. (2.56 A$) |
1.44 Fr. (2.40 A$) |
-6.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.94 Fr. (1.58 A$) |
0.90 Fr. (1.51 A$) |
-4.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 Fr. (1.37 A$) |
0.88 Fr. (1.47 A$) |
+7.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.74 Fr. (2.91 A$) |
1.90 Fr. (3.18 A$) |
+9.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 Fr. (1.92 A$) |
1.23 Fr. (2.06 A$) |
+7.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 Fr. (15.07 A$) |
10.90 Fr. (18.25 A$) |
+21.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.41 Fr. (2.36 A$) |
4.33 Fr. (7.24 A$) |
+206.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 Fr. (3.20 A$) |
5.08 Fr. (8.50 A$) |
+165.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.25 Fr. (15.49 A$) |
26.88 Fr. (45.00 A$) |
+190.6 % |
Transportation | Bern Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 Fr. (5.02 A$) |
3.17 Fr. (5.30 A$) |
+5.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
79.00 Fr. (132.27 A$) |
113.96 Fr. (190.80 A$) |
+44.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.90 Fr. (11.55 A$) |
3.28 Fr. (5.50 A$) |
-52.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 Fr. (13.47 A$) |
2.88 Fr. (4.83 A$) |
-64.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
71.00 Fr. (118.88 A$) |
23.58 Fr. (39.48 A$) |
-66.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.96 Fr. (11.65 A$) |
4.34 Fr. (7.27 A$) |
-37.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,800.00 Fr. (54,918.04 A$) |
24,188.77 Fr. (40,500.00 A$) |
-26.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,666.67 Fr. (78,135.42 A$) |
19,530.96 Fr. (32,701.29 A$) |
-58.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bern Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
301.05 Fr. (504.06 A$) |
148.19 Fr. (248.12 A$) |
-50.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.20 Fr. (109.17 A$) |
23.70 Fr. (39.68 A$) |
-63.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.23 Fr. (79.08 A$) |
47.78 Fr. (80.00 A$) |
+1.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bern Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
69.21 Fr. (115.88 A$) |
46.66 Fr. (78.12 A$) |
-32.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.00 Fr. (58.60 A$) |
14.11 Fr. (23.62 A$) |
-59.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 Fr. (33.49 A$) |
13.14 Fr. (22.00 A$) |
-34.3 % |
Childcare | Bern Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,650.00 Fr. (4,436.98 A$) |
1,386.58 Fr. (2,321.59 A$) |
-47.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,000.00 Fr. (50,229.91 A$) |
17,312.89 Fr. (28,987.50 A$) |
-42.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bern Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
132.71 Fr. (222.21 A$) |
70.28 Fr. (117.67 A$) |
-47.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.83 Fr. (93.48 A$) |
47.12 Fr. (78.89 A$) |
-15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
144.38 Fr. (241.73 A$) |
93.11 Fr. (155.90 A$) |
-35.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
165.71 Fr. (277.46 A$) |
103.54 Fr. (173.36 A$) |
-37.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Bern Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,438.17 Fr. (2,407.97 A$) |
1,337.93 Fr. (2,240.14 A$) |
-7.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,041.67 Fr. (1,744.09 A$) |
1,082.73 Fr. (1,812.85 A$) |
+3.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,480.00 Fr. (4,152.34 A$) |
2,488.03 Fr. (4,165.79 A$) |
+0.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,265.71 Fr. (3,793.54 A$) |
1,610.92 Fr. (2,697.21 A$) |
-28.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bern Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,300.63 Fr. (2,177.69 A$) |
618.80 Fr. (1,036.08 A$) |
-52.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
985.71 Fr. (1,650.41 A$) |
495.95 Fr. (830.39 A$) |
-49.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bern Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,409.20 Fr. (9,056.79 A$) |
3,812.72 Fr. (6,383.75 A$) |
-29.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.75 | 6.40 | +132.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 63 | 408 |
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