Cost of living
Horgen compared to Bern
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Overview comparison
HorgenBern
Consumer prices in Bern are roughly 6% higher than in Horgen.
Cost of living
| Item | Horgen | Bern |
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| Total with rent one person | 3,422 | 3,429 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,690 | 7,358 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,221 | 1,486 |
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| Without rent one family | 5,326 | 5,259 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 2,064.27 | 1,611.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,893.23 | 3,506.27 |
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| Food person | 987 | 830 |
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| Food family | 2,141 | 2,316 |
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| Transport person | 100.29 | 106.71 |
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| Transport family | 340.21 | 330.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.86 years | 78.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Horgen | Bern |
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| Lunch Menu | 26.04 | 29.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 125.21 | 113.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 17.84 | 17.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.9 | 8.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.15 | 5.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 4.99 | 4.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Horgen | Bern |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,938.82 | 1,774.54 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,489.29 | 1,041.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,970.55 | 2,862.26 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,143.56 | 2,783.48 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 151.47 | 181.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 245.21 | 262.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.54 | 57.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Horgen | Bern |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.68 | 2.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 13,084 | 20,080 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 8,495 | 10,631 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.94 | 4.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 100.04% | 72.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 40.18 | 39.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.28 | 1.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Horgen | Bern |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.36 | 2.47 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.83 | 3.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.69 | 7.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.55 | 19.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 30.67 | 23.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 41.46 | 64.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.67 | 1.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.95 |
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Other
| Item | Horgen | Bern |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 113.57 | 89.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 27.18 | 27.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 139.94 | 133.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 49.59 | 40.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 116.47 | 106.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 114.55 | 147.48 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,836.99 | 2,725.33 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,962 | 21,465 |
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