Cost of Living in Bern

Switzerland · Europe · Pop: 121,631

Family of 4 Monthly Cost CHF 1,751 101.1% of New York
Single Person Monthly Cost CHF 920 87% of New York

house Housing

Rent

Item Price
1BR Apartment City Centre CHF 1,402.69 /month
1BR Apartment Outside Centre CHF 919.75 /month
3BR Apartment City Centre CHF 2,771.75 /month
3BR Apartment Outside Centre CHF 1,750.69 /month

Purchase

Item Price
Price per Square Meter City Centre CHF 5,829.89 /sqm
Price per Square Meter Outside Centre CHF 3,299.86 /sqm

food Food

Restaurant

Item Price
Cappuccino CHF 4.23 /cup
Fast Food Combo Meal CHF 8.51 /meal
Inexpensive Restaurant Meal CHF 14.08 /meal
Mid-Range Restaurant for Two CHF 57.37 /meal

Grocery

Item Price
Apples 1kg CHF 3.82 /kg
Bananas 1kg CHF 1.46 /kg
Beef 1kg CHF 20.64 /kg
Bread 500g CHF 2.41 /loaf
Chicken 1kg CHF 10.22 /kg
Eggs 12 pieces CHF 3.60 /dozen
Milk 1L CHF 1.04 /liter
Rice 1kg CHF 3.44 /kg
Water 1.5L CHF 1.52 /bottle

bus Transport

Public Transport

Item Price
Monthly Transit Pass CHF 58.86 /month
One Way Ticket CHF 2.36 /trip

Taxi

Item Price
Taxi Per Kilometer CHF 1.76 /km
Taxi Start CHF 2.96 /trip

Car

Item Price
Gasoline 1L CHF 1.06 /liter

bulb Utilities

Basic Utilities

Item Price
Basic Utilities 85m² CHF 187.91 /month

globe Internet

Broadband

Item Price
Internet 60 Mbps CHF 56.22 /month

Mobile

Item Price
Mobile Phone Plan CHF 50.71 /month

hospital Healthcare

Medical

Item Price
Doctor Visit CHF 115.34 /visit

Insurance

Item Price
Health Insurance Monthly CHF 412.04 /month

🎓 Education

Preschool

Item Price
Kindergarten Monthly Fee CHF 1,196.94 /month

School

Item Price
International School Annual Fee CHF 25,430.90 /year

🎬 Entertainment

Fitness

Item Price
Fitness Club Monthly CHF 47.27 /month

Cinema

Item Price
Cinema Ticket CHF 14.22 /ticket

Sports

Item Price
Tennis Court 1 Hour CHF 23.89 /hour
34 entries Last updated: 2026-07-28

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