Zurich vs Bern
Monthly cost of living in both cantons side by side
ZH
Zurich
Monthly Costs
CHF 4'850
CHF 58'200 / year
+16.9% vs CH Average
Difference
+CHF 870
/month
/year
+CHF 10'440
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 | Zurich (ZH) | Bern (BE) | Difference | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | CHF 4'850 | CHF 3'980 | +CHF 870 (+21.9%) | BE |
| Rent | CHF 1'850 | CHF 1'320 | +CHF 530 (+40.2%) | BE |
| Health insurance | CHF 428 | CHF 389 | +CHF 39 (+10.0%) | BE |
| Food | CHF 650 | CHF 560 | +CHF 90 (+16.1%) | BE |
| Transport | CHF 350 | CHF 290 | +CHF 60 (+20.7%) | BE |
| Utilities | CHF 180 | CHF 155 | +CHF 25 (+16.1%) | BE |
| Entertainment | CHF 280 | CHF 220 | +CHF 60 (+27.3%) | BE |
| Taxes | CHF 762 | CHF 720 | +CHF 42 (+5.8%) | BE |
| Other | CHF 350 | CHF 326 | +CHF 24 (+7.4%) | BE |
Source: BFS, HABE (Haushaltsbudgeterhebung), As of 2024
Visual Comparison
Rent
+CHF 530
ZH
CHF 1'850
BE
CHF 1'320
Health insurance
+CHF 39
ZH
CHF 428
BE
CHF 389
Food
+CHF 90
ZH
CHF 650
BE
CHF 560
Transport
+CHF 60
ZH
CHF 350
BE
CHF 290
Utilities
+CHF 25
ZH
CHF 180
BE
CHF 155
Entertainment
+CHF 60
ZH
CHF 280
BE
CHF 220
Taxes
+CHF 42
ZH
CHF 762
BE
CHF 720
Other
+CHF 24
ZH
CHF 350
BE
CHF 326
Cost Index
100 = CH Average
Zurich
112
Bern
98
CH
100