Cost of Living Comparison Between Bern and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Bern and Phuket

😐 Solo nomad: Bern is 151.3% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 168.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bern is 151.6% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 112.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bern
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$27.45 CHF 21.47
$4.59 ฿147
498.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$107 CHF 83.4
$46.83 ฿1,498
127.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$17.00 CHF 13.29
$8.70 ฿278
95.40%
Cappuccino
$5.95 CHF 4.65
$2.92 ฿93.5
103.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.80 CHF 3.75
$0.68 ฿21.86
605.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.75 CHF 3.72
$0.40 ฿12.67
1087.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.40 CHF 6.57
$2.51 ฿80.2
234.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.98 CHF 4.68
$3.80 ฿122
57.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bern
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 CHF 1.68
$2.16 ฿69.1
-0.46%
White Bread (500g)
$3.45 CHF 2.70
$1.88 ฿60.2
83.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.09 CHF 3.20
$2.16 ฿69.0
89.35%
Eggs
$7.06 CHF 5.52
$2.22 ฿71.0
218.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.55 CHF 22.33
$19.57 ฿626
45.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.12 CHF 27.47
$3.80 ฿122
824.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$41.13 CHF 32.17
$13.41 ฿429
206.71%
Apples (1kg)
$3.44 CHF 2.69
$3.26 ฿104
5.52%
Banana (1kg)
$2.21 CHF 1.73
$1.61 ฿51.5
37.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.76 CHF 2.16
$2.31 ฿73.8
19.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.10 CHF 5.56
$2.06 ฿65.8
244.66%
Potato (1kg)
$2.25 CHF 1.76
$1.61 ฿51.3
39.75%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 CHF 1.69
$1.44 ฿46.15
50.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.56 CHF 2.00
$1.03 ฿32.92
148.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 CHF 0.86
$0.48 ฿15.35
129.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.27 CHF 8.81
$4.50 ฿144
150.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.95 CHF 10.13
$19.18 ฿613
-32.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.92 CHF 1.50
$1.82 ฿58.3
5.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 CHF 1.78
$2.69 ฿86.0
-15.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Bern
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.68 CHF 2.88
$1.38 ฿44.05
166.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.7 CHF 74.8
$11.76 ฿376
713.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.08 CHF 6.32
$3.11 ฿99.3
159.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.24 CHF 3.32
$1.00 ฿32.10
324.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$94.1 CHF 73.6
$13.74 ฿439
584.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.14 CHF 1.67
$1.30 ฿41.50
64.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.5K CHF 31.7K
$27.4K ฿874.8K
48.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$58.2K CHF 45.5K
$33.0K ฿1.1M
76.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bern
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$371 CHF 290
$125 ฿3,994
197.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$58.6 CHF 45.81
$13.74 ฿439
326.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.3 CHF 44.79
$18.61 ฿595
207.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bern
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$82.7 CHF 64.7
$60.6 ฿1,936
36.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$47.72 CHF 37.32
$17.15 ฿548
178.25%
Cinema Ticket
$24.30 CHF 19.00
$9.01 ฿288
169.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bern
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,359 CHF 2,627
$698 ฿22.3K
381.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$40.7K CHF 31.8K
$16.1K ฿515.3K
152.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bern
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$150 CHF 117
$59.2 ฿1,894
152.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.8 CHF 53.8
$34.86 ฿1,115
97.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$175 CHF 137
$114 ฿3,653
53.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$186 CHF 145
$85.8 ฿2,744
116.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bern
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,912 CHF 1,495
$619 ฿19.8K
209.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,254 CHF 981
$437 ฿14.0K
187.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,215 CHF 2,514
$2,075 ฿66.4K
54.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,366 CHF 1,851
$1,509 ฿48.3K
56.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$15.7K CHF 12.3K
$3,764 ฿120.4K
316.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.2K CHF 9,573
$2,694 ฿86.1K
354.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bern
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,483 CHF 5,852
$528 ฿16.9K
1316.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.52
5.33
-52.72%

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Last update for Bern: April 13, 2026

Last update for Phuket: April 13, 2026

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