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Geneva vs Bern

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GE

Geneva

Monthly Costs

CHF 5'280
CHF 63'360 / year
+27.2% vs CH Average
Difference
+CHF 1'300
/month
/year
+CHF 15'600
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BE

Bern

Monthly Costs

CHF 3'980
CHF 47'760 / year
-4.1% vs CH Average

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Monthly Costs (Single Person)

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TotalCHF 5'280CHF 3'980+CHF 1'300 (+32.7%) BE
RentCHF 2'080CHF 1'320+CHF 760 (+57.6%) BE
pages.healthInsurance.healthInsuranceCHF 512CHF 389+CHF 123 (+31.6%) BE
FoodCHF 680CHF 560+CHF 120 (+21.4%) BE
TransportCHF 380CHF 290+CHF 90 (+31.0%) BE
UtilitiesCHF 190CHF 155+CHF 35 (+22.6%) BE
pages.costOfLiving.entertainmentCHF 300CHF 220+CHF 80 (+36.4%) BE
TaxesCHF 860CHF 720+CHF 140 (+19.4%) BE
OtherCHF 278CHF 326CHF -48 (-14.7%) GE
Source: BFS, HABE (Haushaltsbudgeterhebung), As of 2024

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Rent

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

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+CHF 123
GE
CHF 512
BE
CHF 389

Food

+CHF 120
GE
CHF 680
BE
CHF 560

Transport

+CHF 90
GE
CHF 380
BE
CHF 290

Utilities

+CHF 35
GE
CHF 190
BE
CHF 155

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+CHF 80
GE
CHF 300
BE
CHF 220

Taxes

+CHF 140
GE
CHF 860
BE
CHF 720

Other

CHF -48
GE
CHF 278
BE
CHF 326

Cost Index

100 = CH Average

Geneva
115
Bern
98
CH
100

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