Cost of living comparison

Switzerland

compared to

Brazil

Brasilia vs. Bern Cost of Living Summary

Brasilia is 64.8% cheaper than Bern.

Restaurants: pay 66.1% less in Brasilia
Groceries: pay 52.9% less in Brasilia
Transportation: pay 55.0% less in Brasilia
Housing: pay 74.7% less in Brasilia
Childcare: pay 61.6% less in Brasilia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 67.3% less in Brasilia
Clothing: pay 48.1% less in Brasilia

Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, transportation, and groceries are lower in Brasilia.

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Brasilia vs. Bern Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Brasilia instead of Bern, you would:

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pay 66.1% less for restaurants

	Bern	Brasilia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$28.80 CHF23.73	$8.96 R$48.72	-68.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$15.60 CHF12.85	$8.46 R$46.02	-45.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$6.23 CHF5.14	$1.49 R$8.12	-76.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$6.97 CHF5.74	$0.95 R$5.16	-86.4%
Average			-66.1%

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pay 52.9% less for groceries

	Bern	Brasilia
Bread 1 loaf	$2.95 CHF2.43	$2.06 R$11.22	-30.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.12 CHF9.98	$5.88 R$31.98	-51.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.18 CHF6.74	$4.06 R$22.10	-50.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$7.71 CHF6.35	$2.48 R$13.47	-67.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$13.20 CHF10.87	$1.83 R$9.93	-86.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.76 CHF1.45	$1.10 R$6.00	-37.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.91 CHF0.75	$0.68 R$3.72	-24.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.20 CHF0.99	$0.60 R$3.27	-50.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.09 CHF1.72	$0.75 R$4.10	-63.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 CHF0.60	$0.55 R$2.97	-24.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.91 CHF0.75	$0.48 R$2.62	-46.9%
Average			-52.9%

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pay 55.0% less for transportation

	Bern	Brasilia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.82 CHF7.27	$4.94 R$26.88	-44.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$98.40 CHF81.06	$36.03 R$195.97	-63.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,598.89 CHF35,094.71	$23,669.59 R$129K	-44.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$44.64 CHF36.78	$8.24 R$44.82	-81.5%
Average			-55.0%

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pay 74.7% less for housing

	Bern	Brasilia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.60 CHF44.98	$22.23 R$120.87	-59.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,861.45 CHF1,533.54	$503.69 R$2,739.28	-72.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,408.46 CHF1,160.35	$275.14 R$1,496.32	-80.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$207.74 CHF171.14	$74.47 R$404.99	-64.2%
Average			-74.7%

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pay 61.6% less for childcare

	Bern	Brasilia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$3,125.25 CHF2,574.71	$826.32 R$4,493.83	-73.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$30,462.54 CHF25,096.29	$16,972.69 R$92,304.29	-44.3%
Average			-61.6%

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pay 67.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Bern	Brasilia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$9.00 CHF7.41	$2.39 R$12.99	-73.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.78 CHF5.59	$2.66 R$14.45	-60.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$11.23 CHF9.25	$2.48 R$13.51	-77.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$88.38 CHF72.81	$33.99 R$184.85	-61.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$24.00 CHF19.77	$7.96 R$43.31	-66.8%
Average			-67.3%

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pay 48.1% less for clothing

	Bern	Brasilia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$139.98 CHF115.32	$56.09 R$305.03	-59.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$60.81 CHF50.10	$44.24 R$240.59	-27.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$155.71 CHF128.28	$85.37 R$464.26	-45.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$194.99 CHF160.64	$88.39 R$480.70	-54.7%
Average			-48.1%

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