Cost of living
Bern compared to Jura (Switzerland)
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Overview comparison
BernJura (Switzerland)
Consumer prices in Bern are roughly 86% higher than in Jura (Switzerland).
Cost of living
| Item | Bern | Jura (Switzerland) |
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| Total with rent one person | 3,429 | 813 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,358 | 2,042 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,486 | 322 |
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| Without rent one family | 5,259 | 1,305 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,611.28 | 369.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,506.27 | 590.61 |
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| Food person | 830 | 251 |
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| Food family | 2,316 | 652 |
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| Transport person | 106.71 | 53.26 |
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| Transport family | 330.53 | 126.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.49 years | 68.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bern | Jura (Switzerland) |
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| Lunch Menu | 29.05 | 4.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 113.61 | 32.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 17.65 | 6.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.47 | 2.12 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.36 | 1.65 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.93 | 1.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bern | Jura (Switzerland) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,774.54 | 417.37 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,041.92 | 211.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,862.26 | 750.2 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,783.48 | 553.31 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 181.74 | 88.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 262.98 | 139.2 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.27 | 49.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bern | Jura (Switzerland) |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.28 | 7.7 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 20,080 | 916 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 10,631 | 811 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.19 | 0.67 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.39% | 26.61% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 39.87 | 19.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.92 | 1.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bern | Jura (Switzerland) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.47 | 1.48 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.12 | 1.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.04 | 2.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.95 | 9.7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 23.38 | 5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 64.78 | 6.16 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 3.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 1 |
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Other
| Item | Bern | Jura (Switzerland) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 89.33 | 24.1 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 27.95 | 4.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 133.99 | 24.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 40.08 | 2.88 |
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| Brand Jeans | 106.68 | 30.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 147.48 | 80.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,725.33 | 65.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,465 | 3,187 |
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