Cost of Living in Bern vs Ogre

Cost of living in Bern is 129% higher than in Ogre (without rent).

Rent in Bern is 123% more expensive than in Ogre.

Cost of living including rent in Bern is 126% higher than in Ogre.

Food in Bern is 122% more expensive than in Ogre.

Transport in Bern is 250% more expensive than in Ogre.

Bern vs. Ogre Comparision

Bern Ogre
Cost of Living, including rent
2,512 $
1,111 $
Without Rent
1,244 $
544 $
Rent & Utilities
1,268 $
568 $
Food
860 $
388 $
Transport
116 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,657 $
884 $
Quality of Life
95
54
Population
135.0K
22.8K

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Bern Ogre

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25 $ 11.1 $
Dinner, for 2 88.7 $ 47.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.7 $ 8.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.39 $ 3.34 $
Capuccino 5.76 $ 2.24 $
Coke, 330ml 4.78 $ 1.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.11 $ 1.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.14 $ 1.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 2.95 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.71 $ 2.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.9 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 29.8 $ 7.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 45.5 $ 10.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 1.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.63 $ 2.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 0.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.01 $ 2.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.7 $ 7.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.79 $
Cigarette pack 10.4 $ 5.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.57 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 93.3 $ 22.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.14 $ 1.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 42.3 $ 9.75 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 151 $ 45.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 14 $ 7.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.66 $ 5.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.08 $ 2.24 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.04 $ 2.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 200 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
286 $ 308 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 17.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 956 $ 312 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,140 $ 684 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,341 $ 500 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,706 $ 870 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 14,168 $ 2,270 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 12,333 $ 1,499 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,657 $ 884 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.54 % 2.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.3 $ 33.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.9 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 40.9 $ 15 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 165 $ 95.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 138 $ 89 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,516 $ 539 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,088 $ 13,988 $