Cost of living
Bern compared to Baar
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Baar are roughly 11% higher than in Bern.
Cost of living
| Item | Bern | Baar |
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| Total with rent one person | 3,429 | 3,399 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,358 | 9,528 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,486 | 1,322 |
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| Without rent one family | 5,259 | 4,033 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,611.28 | 2,134.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,506.27 | 5,390.44 |
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| Food person | 830 | 974 |
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| Food family | 2,316 | 2,375 |
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| Transport person | 106.71 | 127.68 |
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| Transport family | 330.53 | 289.77 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.49 years | 70.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bern | Baar |
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| Lunch Menu | 29.05 | 28.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 113.61 | 132.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 17.65 | 20.82 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.47 | 9.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.36 | 6.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.93 | 5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bern | Baar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,774.54 | 2,101.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,041.92 | 1,282.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,862.26 | 5,164.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,783.48 | 4,278.84 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 181.74 | 159.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 262.98 | 230.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.27 | 51.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bern | Baar |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.28 | 2.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 20,080 | 21,402 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 10,631 | 9,464 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.19 | 4.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.39% | 83.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 39.87 | 38.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.92 | 2.42 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bern | Baar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.47 | 1.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.12 | 4.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.04 | 7.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.95 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 23.38 | 26.9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 64.78 | 50.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 2.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 0.86 |
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Other
| Item | Bern | Baar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 89.33 | 152.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 27.95 | 27.58 |
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| Doctors visit | 133.99 | 166.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 40.08 | 42.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 106.68 | 132.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 147.48 | 106.25 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,725.33 | 3,177.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,465 | 24,145 |
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