Schwyz vs Bern
Monthly cost of living in both cantons side by side
SZ
Schwyz
Monthly Costs
CHF 4'280
CHF 51'360 / year
+3.1% vs CH Average
Difference
+CHF 300
/month
/year
+CHF 3'600
Bernis cheaper
BE
Bern
Monthly Costs
CHF 3'980
CHF 47'760 / year
-4.1% vs CH Average
Detailed Comparison
Monthly Costs (Single Person)
| Category | Schwyz (SZ) | Bern (BE) | Difference | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | CHF 4'280 | CHF 3'980 | +CHF 300 (+7.5%) | BE |
| Rent | CHF 1'580 | CHF 1'320 | +CHF 260 (+19.7%) | BE |
| Health insurance | CHF 345 | CHF 389 | CHF -44 (-11.3%) | SZ |
| Food | CHF 560 | CHF 560 | +CHF 0 (+0.0%) | = |
| Transport | CHF 295 | CHF 290 | +CHF 5 (+1.7%) | BE |
| Utilities | CHF 160 | CHF 155 | +CHF 5 (+3.2%) | BE |
| Entertainment | CHF 250 | CHF 220 | +CHF 30 (+13.6%) | BE |
| Taxes | CHF 480 | CHF 720 | CHF -240 (-33.3%) | SZ |
| Other | CHF 610 | CHF 326 | +CHF 284 (+87.1%) | BE |
Source: BFS, HABE (Haushaltsbudgeterhebung), As of 2024
Visual Comparison
Rent
+CHF 260
SZ
CHF 1'580
BE
CHF 1'320
Health insurance
CHF -44
SZ
CHF 345
BE
CHF 389
Food
+CHF 0
SZ
CHF 560
BE
CHF 560
Transport
+CHF 5
SZ
CHF 295
BE
CHF 290
Utilities
+CHF 5
SZ
CHF 160
BE
CHF 155
Entertainment
+CHF 30
SZ
CHF 250
BE
CHF 220
Taxes
CHF -240
SZ
CHF 480
BE
CHF 720
Other
+CHF 284
SZ
CHF 610
BE
CHF 326
Cost Index
100 = CH Average
Schwyz
102
Bern
98
CH
100