Cost of living
Ticino compared to Bern
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Overview comparison
TicinoBern
Consumer prices in Bern are roughly 65% higher than in Ticino.
Cost of living
| Item | Ticino | Bern |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,662 | 3,429 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,124 | 7,358 |
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| Without rent one person | 816 | 1,486 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,352 | 5,259 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 858.72 | 1,611.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,287.93 | 3,506.27 |
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| Food person | 468 | 830 |
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| Food family | 1,555 | 2,316 |
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| Transport person | 91.42 | 106.71 |
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| Transport family | 263.6 | 330.53 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.41 years | 78.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ticino | Bern |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.34 | 29.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 72.26 | 113.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.83 | 17.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5 | 8.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.07 | 5.36 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.23 | 4.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ticino | Bern |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 788.44 | 1,774.54 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 437.5 | 1,041.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,619.13 | 2,862.26 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 834.46 | 2,783.48 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.34 | 181.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 198.81 | 262.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.96 | 57.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ticino | Bern |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.87 | 2.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,099 | 20,080 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,014 | 10,631 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.01 | 4.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.24% | 72.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.51 | 39.87 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.71 | 1.92 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ticino | Bern |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.8 | 2.47 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.62 | 3.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.12 | 7.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.21 | 19.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12 | 23.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.81 | 64.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 1.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.95 |
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Other
| Item | Ticino | Bern |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.36 | 89.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.45 | 27.95 |
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| Doctors visit | 84.97 | 133.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.56 | 40.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 84.12 | 106.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.73 | 147.48 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 627.91 | 2,725.33 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,152 | 21,465 |
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