Cost of Living in Bern
Summary about cost of living in Bern, Switzerland:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,511.21$ (5,120.37Fr.) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,505.73$ (1,398.95Fr.) without rent.
- Bern is 20.57% more expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Bern is, on average, 52.48% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 23.50 Fr. | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 Fr. | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.50 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.00 Fr. | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.54 Fr. | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.84 Fr. | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.22 Fr. | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.40 Fr. | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.79 Fr. | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.42 Fr. | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.97 Fr. | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 10.56 Fr. | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.81 Fr. | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.14 Fr. | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.72 Fr. | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.19 Fr. | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.72 Fr. | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.91 Fr. | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.13 Fr. | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.25 Fr. | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.62 Fr. | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.57 Fr. | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.00 Fr. | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.74 Fr. | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.34 Fr. | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.55 Fr. | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.60 Fr. | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 79.00 Fr. | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.80 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.44 Fr. | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 73.50 Fr. | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.93 Fr. | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,000.00 Fr. | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 41,825.00 Fr. | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 210.30 Fr. | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.23 Fr. | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 53.75 Fr. | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 86.11 Fr. | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 35.20 Fr. | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.00 Fr. | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,116.67 Fr. | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 27,750.00 Fr. | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 105.56 Fr. | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.62 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 110.56 Fr. | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 120.00 Fr. | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,326.92 Fr. | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 982.14 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,416.67 Fr. | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,788.00 Fr. | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 733.67 Fr. | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 701.41 Fr. | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,341.96 Fr. | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.62 |
Prices in Bern
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Last update: February 2021
Last update: February 2021
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I want to ask what is the minimum wage in Bern and I want to ask how easy it is to find a job as a bus driver?
and about wages?
You need Minimum 5000 chf NET just be able to afford to go out once a week.
They offer to pay me 3500Fr monthly (I'm going alone).
Is it okay?