Cost of Living in Bern
Summary of cost of living in Bern, Switzerland:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 6,344.4$ (5,136.7Fr.), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,772.8$ (1,435.3Fr.), excluding rent.
- Bern is 103.3% more expensive than Riga (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Bern is, on average, 220.1% higher than in Riga.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 27.99 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 108.07 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 17.29 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 8.34 $ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 6.18 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.80 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 4.87 $ | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 4.73 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 2.22 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 3.37 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 4.19 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 7.14 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 28.41 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 35.54 $ | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 41.06 $ | |
| Apples (1kg) | 3.47 $ | |
| Banana (1kg) | 2.19 $ | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 2.81 $ | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 6.93 $ | |
| Potato (1kg) | 2.21 $ | |
| Onion (1kg) | 2.21 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.50 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.13 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.93 $ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.31 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.36 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.71 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 97.57 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 8.03 $ | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 5.87 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 92.63 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 2.20 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,511.13 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 57,637.79 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 372.92 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 59.28 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 58.05 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 81.52 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 47.35 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 24.70 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,359.46 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 40,346.45 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 151.92 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 67.93 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 175.85 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 186.50 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,884.91 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,276.27 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,257.83 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,399.61 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 14,771.74 $ | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 10,714.45 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 7,182.30 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.52 |
Prices in Bern
This city had 421 entries in the past 12 months by 59 different contributors.
Last update: 11 June 2025
Last update: 11 June 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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| Cost of Living in Fribourg | 35.98 km |
| Cost of Living in Biel | 42.86 km |
| Cost of Living in Langenthal | 56.48 km |
| Cost of Living in La Chaux-de-Fonds | 68.57 km |
| Cost of Living in Montreux | 87.93 km |
| Cost of Living in Basel | 98.90 km |
| Cost of Living in Lausanne | 104.17 km |
| Cost of Living in Lucerne | 112.22 km |
| Cost of Living in Kriens | 114.09 km |
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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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Mobile watsap Phone Number- +99451 522 07 22