Cost of living in Bern
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.97
CHF23.54
|
$16.57
-
$38.67
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.57
CHF15.02
|
$13.26
-
$19.34
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.47
CHF4.05
|
$3.31
-
$5.52
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.05
CHF3.67
|
$3.31
-
$4.97
|
Bern - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.27
CHF2.97
|
$1.34
-
$4.42
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.92
CHF10.81
|
$9.12
-
$16.57
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.39
CHF6.70
|
$4.18
-
$8.37
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.04
CHF5.47
|
$3.31
-
$7.96
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$13.47
CHF12.21
|
$7.07
-
$17.54
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
CHF1.26
|
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
CHF0.99
|
$0.75
-
$2.51
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
CHF1.16
|
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.67
CHF2.42
|
$0.98
-
$3.96
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
CHF0.92
|
$0.44
-
$1.50
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
CHF0.86
|
$0.65
-
$1.00
|
Bern - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.69
CHF6.97
|
$7.36
-
$8.87
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$87.29
CHF79.13
|
$82.87
-
$110.50
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,243.17
CHF32,854.44
|
$36,243.17
-
$36,243.17
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$51.82
CHF46.98
|
$40.77
-
$66.96
|
Bern - Cost of transportation
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.19
CHF47.31
|
$33.15
-
$88.40
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,589.14
CHF1,440.55
|
$994.48
-
$2,430.94
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,151.02
CHF1,043.40
|
$662.98
-
$1,878.46
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$254.38
CHF230.60
|
$169.00
-
$380.24
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,928.18
CHF2,654.40
|
$2,651.94
-
$3,093.93
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$33,149.24
CHF30,049.79
|
$33,149.24
-
$33,149.24
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.18
CHF6.51
|
$4.42
-
$8.84
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.06
CHF4.59
|
$3.31
-
$6.63
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.22
CHF9.27
|
$9.94
-
$11.05
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.47
CHF69.32
|
$43.09
-
$128.91
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.10
CHF20.03
|
$19.89
-
$33.15
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$146.65
CHF132.93
|
$110.50
-
$176.80
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.69
CHF55.93
|
$38.67
-
$99.45
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$159.53
CHF144.61
|
$110.50
-
$220.99
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$183.11
CHF165.99
|
$99.45
-
$331.49
|
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