Zug vs Bern
Monthly cost of living in both cantons side by side
ZG
Zug
Monthly Costs
CHF 5'120
CHF 61'440 / year
+23.4% vs CH Average
Difference
+CHF 1'140
/month
/year
+CHF 13'680
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 | Zug (ZG) | Bern (BE) | Difference | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | CHF 5'120 | CHF 3'980 | +CHF 1'140 (+28.6%) | BE |
| Rent | CHF 2'150 | CHF 1'320 | +CHF 830 (+62.9%) | BE |
| Health insurance | CHF 398 | CHF 389 | +CHF 9 (+2.3%) | BE |
| Food | CHF 620 | CHF 560 | +CHF 60 (+10.7%) | BE |
| Transport | CHF 320 | CHF 290 | +CHF 30 (+10.3%) | BE |
| Utilities | CHF 170 | CHF 155 | +CHF 15 (+9.7%) | BE |
| Entertainment | CHF 320 | CHF 220 | +CHF 100 (+45.5%) | BE |
| Taxes | CHF 520 | CHF 720 | CHF -200 (-27.8%) | ZG |
| Other | CHF 622 | CHF 326 | +CHF 296 (+90.8%) | BE |
Source: BFS, HABE (Haushaltsbudgeterhebung), As of 2024
Visual Comparison
Rent
+CHF 830
ZG
CHF 2'150
BE
CHF 1'320
Health insurance
+CHF 9
ZG
CHF 398
BE
CHF 389
Food
+CHF 60
ZG
CHF 620
BE
CHF 560
Transport
+CHF 30
ZG
CHF 320
BE
CHF 290
Utilities
+CHF 15
ZG
CHF 170
BE
CHF 155
Entertainment
+CHF 100
ZG
CHF 320
BE
CHF 220
Taxes
CHF -200
ZG
CHF 520
BE
CHF 720
Other
+CHF 296
ZG
CHF 622
BE
CHF 326
Cost Index
100 = CH Average
Zug
118
Bern
98
CH
100