Cost of living
Bern compared to Basel
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Bern are roughly 14% higher than in Basel.
Cost of living
| Item | Bern | Basel |
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| Total with rent one person | 3,429 | 2,800 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,358 | 7,790 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,486 | 1,307 |
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| Without rent one family | 5,259 | 4,406 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,611.28 | 1,493.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,506.27 | 3,307.82 |
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| Food person | 830 | 858 |
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| Food family | 2,316 | 2,371 |
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| Transport person | 106.71 | 119.64 |
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| Transport family | 330.53 | 337.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.49 years | 80.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bern | Basel |
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| Lunch Menu | 29.05 | 22.82 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 113.61 | 84.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 17.65 | 17.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.47 | 9.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.36 | 7.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.93 | 5.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bern | Basel |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,774.54 | 1,309.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,041.92 | 1,386.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,862.26 | 2,564.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,783.48 | 2,330.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 181.74 | 200.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 262.98 | 239.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.27 | 57.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bern | Basel |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.28 | 2.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 20,080 | 11,326 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 10,631 | 13,093 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.19 | 5.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.39% | 113.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 39.87 | 46.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.92 | 2.51 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bern | Basel |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.47 | 2.35 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.12 | 3.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.04 | 9.29 |
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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 | 33.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 64.78 | 45.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 2.14 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 0.81 |
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Other
| Item | Bern | Basel |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 89.33 | 91.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 27.95 | 18.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 133.99 | 115.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 40.08 | 34.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 106.68 | 121.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 147.48 | 138.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,725.33 | 3,271.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,465 | 17,321 |
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