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Bern vs Geneva

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BE

Bern

Monthly Costs

CHF 3'980
CHF 47'760 / year
-4.1% vs CH Average
Difference
CHF -1'300
/month
/year
CHF -15'600
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GE

Geneva

Monthly Costs

CHF 5'280
CHF 63'360 / year
+27.2% vs CH Average

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Monthly Costs (Single Person)

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TotalCHF 3'980CHF 5'280CHF -1'300 (-24.6%) BE
RentCHF 1'320CHF 2'080CHF -760 (-36.5%) BE
pages.healthInsurance.healthInsuranceCHF 389CHF 512CHF -123 (-24.0%) BE
FoodCHF 560CHF 680CHF -120 (-17.6%) BE
TransportCHF 290CHF 380CHF -90 (-23.7%) BE
UtilitiesCHF 155CHF 190CHF -35 (-18.4%) BE
pages.costOfLiving.entertainmentCHF 220CHF 300CHF -80 (-26.7%) BE
TaxesCHF 720CHF 860CHF -140 (-16.3%) BE
OtherCHF 326CHF 278+CHF 48 (+17.3%) GE
Source: BFS, HABE (Haushaltsbudgeterhebung), As of 2024

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Rent

CHF -760
BE
CHF 1'320
GE
CHF 2'080

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CHF -123
BE
CHF 389
GE
CHF 512

Food

CHF -120
BE
CHF 560
GE
CHF 680

Transport

CHF -90
BE
CHF 290
GE
CHF 380

Utilities

CHF -35
BE
CHF 155
GE
CHF 190

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CHF -80
BE
CHF 220
GE
CHF 300

Taxes

CHF -140
BE
CHF 720
GE
CHF 860

Other

+CHF 48
BE
CHF 326
GE
CHF 278

Cost Index

100 = CH Average

Bern
98
Geneva
115
CH
100

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