Swiss Living Index

Bern vs Vaud

In short: taxes are lower in Bern, rent is cheaper in Bern and the health premium is lower in Bern. All metrics in detail:

MetricBernVaudSource
Income tax (single, 80k)CHF 11'666CHF 11'839ESTV · 2026
Rent (avg)CHF 1'319CHF 1'465BFS Strukturerhebung · 2024
Health premium (adult)CHF 552.95CHF 606.66BAG / priminfo · 2026
Sunshine1'781.9 h1'993.3 hMeteoSwiss · 2025
Jobs673'665494'645BFS STATENT · 2023
Net migration (per 1,000)8.03‰8.79‰BFS Demografische Bilanz · 2024
Foreign residents18.36%33.98%BFS STATPOP · 2024
Fiscal balance per capita−CHF 169−CHF 480EFV FS-Modell · 2024
Hospital beds (per 1,000)4.554.23BFS Krankenhausstatistik · 2024

Frequently asked questions

Where are taxes lower: Bern or Vaud?

In the canton of Bern (CHF 11'666 per year).

Where is rent cheaper: Bern or Vaud?

In the canton of Bern (CHF 1'319 per month).

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