Cost of living
Bern compared to Riehen
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Overview comparison
BernRiehen
Consumer prices in Bern are roughly 5% higher than in Riehen.
Cost of living
| Item | Bern | Riehen |
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| Total with rent one person | 3,429 | 3,846 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,358 | 9,271 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,486 | 1,139 |
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| Without rent one family | 5,259 | 4,329 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,611.28 | 2,007.62 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,506.27 | 3,935.51 |
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| Food person | 830 | 776 |
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| Food family | 2,316 | 2,148 |
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| Transport person | 106.71 | 134.4 |
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| Transport family | 330.53 | 267.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.49 years | 76.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bern | Riehen |
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| Lunch Menu | 29.05 | 25.78 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 113.61 | 108.86 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 17.65 | 16.85 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.47 | 7.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.36 | 5.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.93 | 5.71 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bern | Riehen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,774.54 | 1,926.36 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,041.92 | 1,684.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,862.26 | 3,942.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,783.48 | 5,490.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 181.74 | 147.21 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 262.98 | 256.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.27 | 56.31 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bern | Riehen |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.28 | 2.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 20,080 | 12,056 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 10,631 | 8,813 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.19 | 4.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.39% | 81.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 39.87 | 46.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.92 | 1.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bern | Riehen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.47 | 2.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.12 | 4.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.04 | 8.11 |
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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 | 30.58 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 64.78 | 38.44 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 2.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Bern | Riehen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 89.33 | 74.05 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 27.95 | 22.35 |
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| Doctors visit | 133.99 | 151.48 |
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| Haircut, simple | 40.08 | 40.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 106.68 | 139.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 147.48 | 169.84 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,725.33 | 3,332.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,465 | 21,511 |
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