Cost of Living in Bern vs London

Cost of living in Bern is 332% higher than in London (without rent).

Rent in Bern is 444% more expensive than in London.

Cost of living including rent in Bern is 383% higher than in London.

Food in Bern is 306% more expensive than in London.

Transport in Bern is 442% more expensive than in London.

Bern vs. London Comparision

Bern London
Cost of Living, including rent
2,512 $
520 $
Without Rent
1,244 $
288 $
Rent & Utilities
1,268 $
233 $
Food
860 $
212 $
Transport
116 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,657 $
404 $
Quality of Life
95
18
Population
135.0K
1.9K

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Bern London

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25 $ 3.49 $
Dinner, for 2 88.7 $ 20.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.7 $ 4.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.39 $ 1.76 $
Capuccino 5.76 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 4.78 $ 0.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.11 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.14 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.71 $ 1.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.9 $ 6.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 29.8 $ 4.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 45.5 $ 6.89 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.01 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.7 $ 7.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.39 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.57 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 93.3 $ 14.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 42.3 $ 6.65 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 151 $ 16.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14 $ 3.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.66 $ 2.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.08 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.04 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 38.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
286 $ 59.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 27 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 956 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,140 $ 313 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,341 $ 223 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,706 $ 460 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 14,168 $ 1,464 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 12,333 $ 848 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,657 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.54 % 12.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.3 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.9 $ 4.33 $
Haircut 40.9 $ 4.17 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 165 $ 65.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 138 $ 29.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,516 $ 110 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,088 $ 3,512 $