Travel budget and cost of living in Bern (Switzerland) how much does a trip cost?
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Bern travel budget
Bern: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Bern
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Bern for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 130 for 2 ppl.
- $ 29 per person
- $ 14 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 2984* (2730 CHF)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 182 for 2 ppl.
- $ 61 per person
- $ 36 per person
- $ 23 per person
Total budget:
$ 5864* (5362 CHF)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 216 for 2 ppl.
- $ 96 per person
- $ 76 per person
- $ 46 per person
Total budget:
$ 9071* (8288 CHF)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Bern compared to United States in 2025
On average, the cost of living in Bern in 2025 is 51% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Bern in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Bern by expense type
Restaurant budget in Bern
($ 18 to $ 35)
33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 40 to $ 95)
27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37
($ 16 to $ 21)
57% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 4.4 to $ 8.9)
25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8
($ 1.1 to $ 3.3)
38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4
($ 3.3 to $ 6.1)
5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5
($ 3.3 to $ 5.6)
86% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4
($ 3.3 to $ 5.6)
111% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Hotel and accommodation budget in Bern
($ 106 to $ 344)
3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 159
($ 100 to $ 469)
17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 148
($ 113 to $ 389)
12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218
($ 123 to $ 499)
20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 302
($ 228 to $ 584)
25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 467
($ 135 to $ 371)
21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 158
($ 105 to $ 766)
18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 233
($ 107 to $ 494)
12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 199
($ 144 to $ 348)
15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220
($ 171 to $ 853)
73% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 194
Supermarket food budget in Bern
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)
93% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 1.3 to $ 4.4)
9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 1.3 to $ 5.5)
20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4
($ 2.4 to $ 7.9)
59% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 16 to $ 40)
147% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 2.2 to $ 5.6)
37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 2.2 to $ 8.8)
23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7
($ 0.9 to $ 3.3)
20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8
($ 0.6 to $ 2.2)
55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1
Public and private transport budget in Bern
($ 3.1 to $ 4.6)
38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4
($ 4.2 to $ 6.3)
160% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 2 to $ 2.2)
120% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9
($ 6.6 to $ 7.7)
103% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 55 to $ 171)
16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 72
Leisure activity budget in Bern
($ 21 to $ 35)
65% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
($ 35 to $ 45)
92% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Bern
($ 10 to $ 12)
4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 106 to $ 167)
173% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 51
($ 40 to $ 101)
50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 327)
(fair price: $ 294)
(fair price: $ 322)
About this information on the cost of living in Bern
The information about the cost of living in Bern shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Bern was updated on 12-11-2024.