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New York, NY
🇺🇸 United States
Cost of Living in Bern - Updated Prices & Insights
124.14
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,750 (excluding rent), and $3,394 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $4,233 (excluding rent), and $7,034 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$27.6 CHF 22.44
$18.22 CHF 14.82
$36.44 CHF 29.63
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$107 CHF 87.3
$85.8 CHF 69.8
$178 CHF 145
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$17.41 CHF 14.16
$16.17 CHF 13.15
$22.38 CHF 18.19
Cappuccino
$5.72 CHF 4.65
$3.66 CHF 2.98
$6.71 CHF 5.46
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.79 CHF 3.9
$3.65 CHF 2.97
$6.08 CHF 4.94
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.76 CHF 3.87
$3.73 CHF 3.03
$6.21 CHF 5.05
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.57 CHF 6.97
$5.7 CHF 4.64
$10.15 CHF 8.26
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.1 CHF 4.96
$4.88 CHF 3.97
$8.54 CHF 6.94
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.17 CHF 1.76
$1.57 CHF 1.27
$2.29 CHF 1.86
White Bread (500g)
$3.3 CHF 2.68
$1.45 CHF 1.18
$4.84 CHF 3.93
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.26 CHF 3.46
$1.51 CHF 1.23
$6.22 CHF 5.05
Eggs
$7.05 CHF 5.73
$3.66 CHF 2.98
$8.04 CHF 6.54
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.4 CHF 23.09
$20.42 CHF 16.61
$59.3 CHF 48.2
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.71 CHF 29.03
$17.38 CHF 14.13
$43.43 CHF 35.32
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$41.57 CHF 33.8
$27.51 CHF 22.37
$56.3 CHF 45.76
Apples (1kg)
$3.42 CHF 2.78
$2.43 CHF 1.97
$4.62 CHF 3.76
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 CHF 1.76
$1.59 CHF 1.29
$4.28 CHF 3.48
Oranges (1kg)
$2.79 CHF 2.27
$1.22 CHF 0.99
$4.89 CHF 3.97
Tomato (1kg)
$6.85 CHF 5.57
$2.42 CHF 1.97
$9.77 CHF 7.94
Potato (1kg)
$2.17 CHF 1.77
$0.97 CHF 0.79
$3.64 CHF 2.96
Onion (1kg)
$2.18 CHF 1.77
$1.61 CHF 1.31
$2.44 CHF 1.98
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.43 CHF 1.97
$1.8 CHF 1.47
$2.52 CHF 2.05
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 CHF 0.92
$0.75 CHF 0.61
$2.05 CHF 1.67
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.48 CHF 9.34
$11.24 CHF 9.14
$13.74 CHF 11.17
Wine (Bottle)
$10.32 CHF 8.39
$8.5 CHF 6.91
$14.57 CHF 11.85
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 CHF 1.53
$1.08 CHF 0.88
$2.4 CHF 1.95
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 CHF 1.9
$1.25 CHF 1.01
$2.5 CHF 2.03
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.74 CHF 3.04
$3.49 CHF 2.84
$6.48 CHF 5.27
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99 CHF 80.5
$97.7 CHF 79.5
$100 CHF 81.5
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.25 CHF 6.71
$7.61 CHF 6.19
$19.03 CHF 15.47
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.3 CHF 3.49
$4.19 CHF 3.41
$6.28 CHF 5.1
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$93.2 CHF 75.8
$87 CHF 70.7
$99.4 CHF 80.9
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.15 CHF 1.75
$2.1 CHF 1.71
$2.39 CHF 1.95
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.5K CHF 32.9K
$40.5K CHF 32.9K
$40.5K CHF 32.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$57.6K CHF 46.8K
$55.5K CHF 45.2K
$57.6K CHF 46.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$366 CHF 298
$218 CHF 177
$528 CHF 429
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$58.6 CHF 47.61
$24.4 CHF 19.84
$84.2 CHF 68.4
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.3 CHF 46.6
$47.56 CHF 38.67
$122 CHF 99.2
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.4 CHF 65.4
$54.8 CHF 44.57
$122 CHF 99
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.95 CHF 38.17
$36.75 CHF 29.88
$49 CHF 39.84
Cinema Ticket
$24.46 CHF 19.89
$23.24 CHF 18.9
$30.58 CHF 24.87
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,402 CHF 2,766
$3,126 CHF 2,542
$3,689 CHF 3,000
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$40.5K CHF 32.9K
$37.2K CHF 30.3K
$47.1K CHF 38.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$154 CHF 125
$113 CHF 91.6
$188 CHF 153
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.7 CHF 55
$43.05 CHF 35
$111 CHF 90
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$179 CHF 145
$100 CHF 81.7
$251 CHF 204
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$184 CHF 150
$110 CHF 89.3
$366 CHF 298
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,855 CHF 1,508
$1,094 CHF 890
$2,796 CHF 2,273
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,265 CHF 1,029
$796 CHF 647
$1,837 CHF 1,493
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,268 CHF 2,657
$2,230 CHF 1,813
$4,337 CHF 3,526
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,377 CHF 1,933
$1,958 CHF 1,592
$3,059 CHF 2,487
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.9K CHF 12.1K
$10.6K CHF 8,599
$19.9K CHF 16.2K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.6K CHF 8,581
$9,732 CHF 7,913
$18.2K CHF 14.8K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,185 CHF 5,842
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.52
1.6
3.25
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