Cost of living in Thun is 2% higher than in Bern (without rent).
Rent in Thun is 8% more expensive than in Bern.
Cost of living including rent in Thun is 5% higher than in Bern.
Food in Thun is 4% more expensive than in Bern.
Transport in Thun is 10% cheaper than in Bern.
| Thun | Bern | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Thun | Bern | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 27.4 $ | 25 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 118 $ | 88.7 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 17.9 $ | 17.7 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.65 $ | 7.39 $ | 
| Capuccino | 5.57 $ | 5.76 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 4.86 $ | 4.78 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.06 $ | 2.11 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 3.4 $ | 3.14 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.63 $ | 3.23 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 6.46 $ | 7.71 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 24.7 $ | 25.9 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 29.2 $ | 29.8 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 46 $ | 45.5 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.38 $ | 3.89 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.14 $ | 2.45 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.62 $ | 2.63 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.42 $ | 2.56 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.24 $ | 2.24 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 $ | 0.67 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 3.01 $ | 3.01 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 13.1 $ | 15.7 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.66 $ | 2.03 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 10.6 $ | 10.4 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 4.1 $ | 3.57 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 87.3 $ | 93.3 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.21 $ | 2.14 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 35.9 $ | 42.3 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 138 $ | 151 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 15.7 $ | 14 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 5.16 $ | 4.66 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 3.99 $ | 4.08 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 4.1 $ | 4.04 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 210 $ | 185 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 324 $ | 286 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 57.1 $ | 50 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 1,065 $ | 956 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,877 $ | 2,140 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 1,277 $ | 1,341 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 2,123 $ | 2,706 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 12,948 $ | 14,168 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 7,117 $ | 12,333 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 6,161 $ | 6,657 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 2.51 % | 2.54 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 84.7 $ | 76.3 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 23.4 $ | 22.9 $ | 
| Haircut | 39.9 $ | 40.9 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 172 $ | 165 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 149 $ | 138 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 2,555 $ | 2,516 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 21,139 $ | 22,088 $ |