Cost of Living in Bern
Summary about cost of living in Bern, Switzerland:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,402.3€ (5,359.2Fr.) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,496.5€ (1,484.6Fr.) without rent.
- Bern is 15.7% more expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Bern is, on average, 62.2% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.20 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.80 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 15.12 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.05 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.04 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.73 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.99 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.81 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.15 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.52 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.17 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.69 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 10.77 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.81 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 24.58 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.67 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.28 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.51 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.62 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.97 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.87 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.92 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.50 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.10 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.71 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.07 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.07 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.58 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 79.63 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.96 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 7.22 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 74.09 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.37 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,241.11 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 43,681.60 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 278.00 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.25 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 48.72 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 57.86 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 33.60 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.16 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,150.48 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 26,460.97 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 106.29 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.36 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 123.48 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 145.45 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,227.97 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 918.86 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,348.73 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,702.03 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 865.64 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 563.49 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,904.22 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.49 |
Prices in Bern
This city had 527 entries in the past 12 months by 58 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Last update: March 2023
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| Cost of Living in Basel | 61.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lausanne | 64.73 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lucerne | 69.73 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kriens | 70.89 miles |
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Price shedule together with the city of Bern. ( Excluding Swiss Customs duty and Tax duty )
Chicken Fillets(1kg) - 14.85Fr
Chicken broiler(1kg) - 10.27Fr
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