Vaud vs Bern
Monthly cost of living in both cantons side by side
VD
Vaud
Monthly Costs
CHF 4'680
CHF 56'160 / year
+12.8% vs CH Average
Difference
+CHF 700
/month
/year
+CHF 8'400
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 | Vaud (VD) | Bern (BE) | Difference | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | CHF 4'680 | CHF 3'980 | +CHF 700 (+17.6%) | BE |
| Rent | CHF 1'580 | CHF 1'320 | +CHF 260 (+19.7%) | BE |
| Health insurance | CHF 478 | CHF 389 | +CHF 89 (+22.9%) | BE |
| Food | CHF 660 | CHF 560 | +CHF 100 (+17.9%) | BE |
| Transport | CHF 360 | CHF 290 | +CHF 70 (+24.1%) | BE |
| Utilities | CHF 185 | CHF 155 | +CHF 30 (+19.4%) | BE |
| Entertainment | CHF 270 | CHF 220 | +CHF 50 (+22.7%) | BE |
| Taxes | CHF 820 | CHF 720 | +CHF 100 (+13.9%) | BE |
| Other | CHF 327 | CHF 326 | +CHF 1 (+0.3%) | BE |
Source: BFS, HABE (Haushaltsbudgeterhebung), As of 2024
Visual Comparison
Rent
+CHF 260
VD
CHF 1'580
BE
CHF 1'320
Health insurance
+CHF 89
VD
CHF 478
BE
CHF 389
Food
+CHF 100
VD
CHF 660
BE
CHF 560
Transport
+CHF 70
VD
CHF 360
BE
CHF 290
Utilities
+CHF 30
VD
CHF 185
BE
CHF 155
Entertainment
+CHF 50
VD
CHF 270
BE
CHF 220
Taxes
+CHF 100
VD
CHF 820
BE
CHF 720
Other
+CHF 1
VD
CHF 327
BE
CHF 326
Cost Index
100 = CH Average
Vaud
108
Bern
98
CH
100