Cost of living in Bern
compared to
Cost of living in Bern vs. Switzerland overall average
Bern is 6.8% more expensive than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1% less in Bern
- Groceries
-
pay 1.4% more in Bern
- Transportation
-
pay 7.4% more in Bern
- Housing
-
pay 9.9% more in Bern
- Childcare
-
pay 24.6% more in Bern
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.8% more in Bern
- Clothing
-
pay 4.4% more in Bern
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Bern are more expensive than in Switzerland.
Bern Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.22
CHF23.49
|
$18.77
-
$50.05
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.77
CHF15.09
|
$15.02
-
$22.52
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.16
CHF4.15
|
$3.75
-
$6.26
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.93
CHF3.96
|
$2.50
-
$6.26
|
Bern - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.73
CHF3.00
|
$1.50
-
$5.74
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.58
CHF11.72
|
$10.64
-
$31.28
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.60
CHF6.91
|
$7.10
-
$9.24
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.49
CHF6.02
|
$4.20
-
$12.01
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$15.45
CHF12.42
|
$8.51
-
$18.73
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.72
CHF1.39
|
$1.14
-
$2.27
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.83
|
$0.74
-
$2.26
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CHF1.16
|
$0.85
-
$2.27
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.39
CHF2.73
|
$1.70
-
$4.48
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
CHF0.84
|
$0.68
-
$1.70
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
CHF0.84
|
$0.85
-
$1.14
|
Bern - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.42
CHF6.77
|
$8.24
-
$9.38
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.10
CHF80.47
|
$98.85
-
$102.60
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,041.86
CHF32,994.66
|
$41,041.86
-
$44,420.31
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$65.19
CHF52.41
|
$45.55
-
$78.83
|
Bern - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.82
CHF51.30
|
$48.80
-
$125.13
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,948.71
CHF1,566.62
|
$1,226.25
-
$2,877.94
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,636.67
CHF1,315.76
|
$1,238.76
-
$2,189.73
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$234.53
CHF188.54
|
$95.69
-
$416.83
|
Bern - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,420.16
CHF2,749.56
|
$3,128.19
-
$3,628.70
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$40,875.03
CHF32,860.54
|
$37,538.29
-
$47,548.50
|
Bern - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.38
CHF7.54
|
$6.01
-
$10.01
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.19
CHF4.98
|
$3.75
-
$8.76
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.76
CHF9.46
|
$11.26
-
$13.76
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$81.65
CHF65.64
|
$56.31
-
$125.13
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$27.53
CHF22.13
|
$23.77
-
$31.28
|
Bern - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$155.91
CHF125.34
|
$112.61
-
$200.20
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.91
CHF57.00
|
$43.79
-
$112.61
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$167.05
CHF134.29
|
$100.10
-
$250.26
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$212.36
CHF170.72
|
$112.61
-
$375.38
|
Bern - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Switzerland
to see the average cost of cities throughout Switzerland, like
Dubendorf,
Mendrisio,
Bern,
Vevey,
Glarus,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Switzerland compared to Bern.
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