Cost of living
Bern compared to Vaud
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Vaud are roughly 5% higher than in Bern.
Cost of living
| Item | Bern | Vaud |
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| Total with rent one person | 3,429 | 2,740 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,358 | 9,116 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,486 | 1,509 |
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| Without rent one family | 5,259 | 4,952 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,611.28 | 1,652.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,506.27 | 3,886.45 |
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| Food person | 830 | 776 |
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| Food family | 2,316 | 2,487 |
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| Transport person | 106.71 | 122.52 |
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| Transport family | 330.53 | 323.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.49 years | 71.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bern | Vaud |
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| Lunch Menu | 29.05 | 32.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 113.61 | 87.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 17.65 | 15.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.47 | 7.72 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.36 | 6.88 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.93 | 5.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bern | Vaud |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,774.54 | 1,971.02 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,041.92 | 2,027 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,862.26 | 4,640.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,783.48 | 3,077.64 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 181.74 | 141.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 262.98 | 225.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.27 | 63.28 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bern | Vaud |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.28 | 2.61 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 20,080 | 18,386 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 10,631 | 10,436 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.19 | 3.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.39% | 89.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 39.87 | 31.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.92 | 1.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bern | Vaud |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.47 | 2.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.12 | 3.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.04 | 9.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.95 | 6.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 23.38 | 33.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 64.78 | 55.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 2.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 0.75 |
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Other
| Item | Bern | Vaud |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 89.33 | 73.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 27.95 | 26.08 |
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| Doctors visit | 133.99 | 176.59 |
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| Haircut, simple | 40.08 | 32.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 106.68 | 117.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 147.48 | 146.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,725.33 | 3,059.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,465 | 23,013 |
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