Cost of living in Bern
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.61
CHF25.24
|
$16.56
-
$38.65
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.56
CHF15.14
|
$14.36
-
$17.67
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.53
CHF4.14
|
$3.20
-
$5.52
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.17
CHF3.81
|
$3.31
-
$5.30
|
Bern - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.04
CHF2.78
|
$1.33
-
$3.86
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.00
CHF11.89
|
$9.11
-
$33.13
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.74
CHF6.16
|
$4.18
-
$8.15
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.23
CHF5.70
|
$2.76
-
$7.95
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.94
CHF11.83
|
$7.01
-
$18.03
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
CHF1.67
|
$1.25
-
$2.10
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.40
CHF1.28
|
$0.98
-
$2.50
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
CHF1.51
|
$0.50
-
$3.01
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
CHF1.63
|
$0.98
-
$2.50
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
CHF0.97
|
$0.40
-
$1.50
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
CHF0.88
|
$0.63
-
$1.00
|
Bern - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.07
CHF7.38
|
$7.02
-
$9.20
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$87.24
CHF79.75
|
$82.82
-
$110.43
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,128.56
CHF30,285.63
|
$33,128.56
-
$33,128.56
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$47.04
CHF43.01
|
$40.53
-
$66.92
|
Bern - Cost of transportation
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.37
CHF48.79
|
$43.07
-
$77.30
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,345.22
CHF1,229.78
|
$1,104.29
-
$2,319.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,006.60
CHF920.22
|
$773.00
-
$1,877.29
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$232.88
CHF212.90
|
$168.89
-
$287.11
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,355.81
CHF2,153.65
|
$1,325.14
-
$3,092.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,987.49
CHF26,499.93
|
$22,085.71
-
$39,754.27
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.90
CHF6.31
|
$4.42
-
$8.83
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CHF4.76
|
$3.31
-
$6.63
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.94
CHF9.09
|
$9.72
-
$10.82
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.38
CHF57.94
|
$43.07
-
$88.34
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.09
CHF20.19
|
$20.98
-
$33.13
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$116.44
CHF106.45
|
$55.21
-
$165.64
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.69
CHF45.43
|
$33.13
-
$66.26
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$135.27
CHF123.67
|
$88.34
-
$171.16
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$159.33
CHF145.66
|
$88.34
-
$242.94
|
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