Cost of Living in Bern
Summary of cost of living in Bern, Switzerland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,769.7$ (5,072.3Fr.) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,589.3$ (1,397.2Fr.) without rent.
- Bern is 45.0% more expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Bern is, on average, 3.7% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 26.16 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 102.37 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 17.06 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.68 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.69 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.55 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.76 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.30 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.72 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.53 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.65 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 6.46 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 11.30 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 15.25 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 17.61 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.48 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.96 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.03 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.78 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.88 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.94 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.26 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.06 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.67 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.45 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.91 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.24 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.41 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 90.43 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.39 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 8.70 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 85.31 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.64 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 37,309.91 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 53,083.21 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 278.91 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 54.68 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 47.14 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 70.98 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 39.81 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 22.75 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,014.37 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 34,124.92 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 139.34 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 63.51 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 166.83 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 188.50 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,536.90 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 978.25 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,799.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,142.29 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,263.89 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,101.67 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,276.00 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.52 |
Prices in Bern
This city had 313 entries in the past 12 months by 49 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 2025
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Price shedule together with the city of Bern. ( Excluding Swiss Customs duty and Tax duty )
Chicken Fillets(1kg) - 14.85Fr
Chicken broiler(1kg) - 10.27Fr
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