Cost of Living Comparison Between Washington, DC and Bern 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bern are 23.1% higher than in Washington, DC (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bern are 5.3% lower than in Washington, DC | |
| Rent Prices in Bern are 42.8% lower than in Washington, DC | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bern are 0.7% lower than in Washington, DC | |
| Groceries Prices in Bern are 28.3% higher than in Washington, DC | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bern is 6.8% higher than in Washington, DC | |
Restaurants | Washington, DC Edit |
Bern Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 $ (23.03 Fr.) |
25.00 $ (23.03 Fr.) |
0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 $ (92.10 Fr.) |
92.29 $ (85.00 Fr.) |
-7.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 $ (11.05 Fr.) |
16.29 $ (15.00 Fr.) |
+35.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 $ (7.37 Fr.) |
7.06 $ (6.50 Fr.) |
-11.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 $ (8.29 Fr.) |
5.43 $ (5.00 Fr.) |
-39.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.44 $ (5.01 Fr.) |
5.03 $ (4.63 Fr.) |
-7.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.48 $ (2.29 Fr.) |
4.49 $ (4.14 Fr.) |
+81.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 $ (2.09 Fr.) |
4.05 $ (3.73 Fr.) |
+78.7 % |
Markets | Washington, DC Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.21 $ (3.88 Fr.) |
7.06 $ (6.51 Fr.) |
+67.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.52 $ (3.24 Fr.) |
2.42 $ (2.23 Fr.) |
-31.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.17 $ (2.00 Fr.) |
0.94 $ (0.87 Fr.) |
-56.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.06 $ (3.74 Fr.) |
5.72 $ (5.26 Fr.) |
+40.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.32 $ (5.82 Fr.) |
10.83 $ (9.98 Fr.) |
+71.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.60 $ (5.16 Fr.) |
12.13 $ (11.17 Fr.) |
+116.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.97 $ (7.34 Fr.) |
25.24 $ (23.25 Fr.) |
+216.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.39 $ (2.20 Fr.) |
1.61 $ (1.48 Fr.) |
-32.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.95 $ (0.88 Fr.) |
1.29 $ (1.19 Fr.) |
+35.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.32 $ (2.14 Fr.) |
1.34 $ (1.24 Fr.) |
-42.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.77 $ (2.55 Fr.) |
1.66 $ (1.53 Fr.) |
-40.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.65 $ (1.52 Fr.) |
1.02 $ (0.94 Fr.) |
-38.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.60 $ (1.47 Fr.) |
0.89 $ (0.82 Fr.) |
-44.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.80 $ (2.58 Fr.) |
1.88 $ (1.74 Fr.) |
-32.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 $ (2.35 Fr.) |
1.24 $ (1.14 Fr.) |
-51.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 $ (14.74 Fr.) |
10.86 $ (10.00 Fr.) |
-32.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 $ (2.12 Fr.) |
1.43 $ (1.32 Fr.) |
-37.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.63 $ (4.27 Fr.) |
2.08 $ (1.91 Fr.) |
-55.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.11 $ (11.15 Fr.) |
9.99 $ (9.20 Fr.) |
-17.5 % |
Transportation | Washington, DC Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 $ (2.30 Fr.) |
3.26 $ (3.00 Fr.) |
+30.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 $ (73.68 Fr.) |
85.77 $ (79.00 Fr.) |
+7.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 $ (3.22 Fr.) |
7.49 $ (6.90 Fr.) |
+114.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 $ (3.24 Fr.) |
8.74 $ (8.05 Fr.) |
+148.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 $ (27.63 Fr.) |
77.09 $ (71.00 Fr.) |
+157.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.66 $ (3.37 Fr.) |
7.59 $ (6.99 Fr.) |
+107.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,699.74 $ (32,880.75 Fr.) |
35,612.07 $ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
-0.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,275.78 $ (24,200.94 Fr.) |
50,667.58 $ (46,666.67 Fr.) |
+92.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Washington, DC Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
171.50 $ (157.96 Fr.) |
326.75 $ (300.95 Fr.) |
+90.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.18 $ (57.27 Fr.) |
70.79 $ (65.20 Fr.) |
+13.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
63.57 $ (58.55 Fr.) |
52.12 $ (48.00 Fr.) |
-18.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Washington, DC Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
104.29 $ (96.05 Fr.) |
75.14 $ (69.21 Fr.) |
-27.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.22 $ (28.75 Fr.) |
38.00 $ (35.00 Fr.) |
+21.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 $ (13.82 Fr.) |
21.71 $ (20.00 Fr.) |
+44.8 % |
Childcare | Washington, DC Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,326.57 $ (2,142.86 Fr.) |
2,877.19 $ (2,650.00 Fr.) |
+23.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
51,000.00 $ (46,972.84 Fr.) |
32,572.02 $ (30,000.00 Fr.) |
-36.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Washington, DC Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.28 $ (68.41 Fr.) |
133.79 $ (123.22 Fr.) |
+80.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.96 $ (46.93 Fr.) |
60.62 $ (55.83 Fr.) |
+19.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
113.89 $ (104.90 Fr.) |
156.75 $ (144.38 Fr.) |
+37.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.74 $ (157.25 Fr.) |
179.92 $ (165.71 Fr.) |
+5.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Washington, DC Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,532.95 $ (2,332.94 Fr.) |
1,561.47 $ (1,438.17 Fr.) |
-38.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,073.47 $ (1,909.74 Fr.) |
1,130.97 $ (1,041.67 Fr.) |
-45.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,360.53 $ (4,937.24 Fr.) |
2,692.62 $ (2,480.00 Fr.) |
-49.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,754.41 $ (3,457.95 Fr.) |
2,463.36 $ (2,268.84 Fr.) |
-34.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Washington, DC Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
910.84 $ (838.91 Fr.) |
1,412.14 $ (1,300.63 Fr.) |
+55.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
625.87 $ (576.45 Fr.) |
1,070.22 $ (985.71 Fr.) |
+71.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Washington, DC Edit |
Bern Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,033.45 $ (5,557.03 Fr.) |
6,103.05 $ (5,621.12 Fr.) |
+1.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 | 2.75 | -58.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 139 | 61 |
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