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Bern vs. Amsterdam Cost of Living Summary
Bern is 30.6% more expensive than Amsterdam.
Bern vs. Amsterdam Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Bern instead of Amsterdam, you would:
pay 32.1% more for restaurants
Amsterdam | Bern | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $23.36 €20.51 | $29.22 CHF23.66 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $16.35 €14.36 | $18.77 CHF15.19 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.72 €3.27 | $5.16 CHF4.18 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $3.28 €2.88 | $4.93 CHF3.99 | |
Amsterdam vs. Bern - Cost of restaurants
pay 44.5% more for groceries
Amsterdam | Bern | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.71 €2.38 | $3.73 CHF3.02 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.72 €6.77 | $14.58 CHF11.80 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.24 €5.48 | $8.60 CHF6.96 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.27 €4.63 | $7.49 CHF6.06 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.35 €5.58 | $15.45 CHF12.51 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.42 €1.25 | $1.72 CHF1.39 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.18 €1.04 | $1.03 CHF0.84 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.04 €0.91 | $1.44 CHF1.16 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.09 €1.84 | $3.39 CHF2.75 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.94 €0.83 | $1.04 CHF0.84 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.88 €0.77 | $1.05 CHF0.85 | |
Amsterdam vs. Bern - Cost of groceries
pay 18.4% more for transportation
Amsterdam | Bern | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.77 €7.70 | $8.42 CHF6.82 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $116.79 €102.54 | $100.10 CHF81.04 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $44,381.38 €38,966.94 | $41,041.86 CHF33,225.85 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $32.69 €28.70 | $65.19 CHF52.78 | |
Amsterdam vs. Bern - Cost of transportation
pay 5.5% less for housing
Amsterdam | Bern | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $52.20 €45.83 | $63.82 CHF51.66 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,488.65 €2,185.04 | $1,948.71 CHF1,577.59 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,040.62 €1,791.67 | $1,636.67 CHF1,324.98 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $241.43 €211.97 | $234.53 CHF189.87 | |
Amsterdam vs. Bern - Cost of housing
pay 60.5% more for childcare
Amsterdam | Bern | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,924.24 €2,567.49 | $3,420.16 CHF2,768.82 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $20,029.43 €17,585.88 | $40,875.03 CHF33,090.79 | |
Amsterdam vs. Bern - Cost of childcare
pay 24.5% more for entertainment and sports
Amsterdam | Bern | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.59 €6.67 | $9.38 CHF7.60 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.05 €4.43 | $6.19 CHF5.01 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $14.60 €12.82 | $11.76 CHF9.52 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $58.91 €51.72 | $81.65 CHF66.10 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $17.52 €15.38 | $27.53 CHF22.29 | |
Amsterdam vs. Bern - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 39.6% more for clothing
Amsterdam | Bern | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $98.80 €86.75 | $155.91 CHF126.22 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $53.66 €47.11 | $70.91 CHF57.40 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $127.18 €111.67 | $167.05 CHF135.23 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $154.92 €136.02 | $212.36 CHF171.92 | |
Amsterdam vs. Bern - Cost of clothing
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