About my life in Switzerland
We have lived in Bern for two years. We are a family of 2+1 (our daughter is three). I work as a teacher at a primary school; my husband is an engineer at an IT company. We love this city for its calm atmosphere, the closeness of the Alps and the high quality of life.
Household
Family (2+1)
Location
Bern (BE)
Monthly costs
6 080 CHF
Left over each month
5 470 CHF
Monthly costs
Total
6 080 CHF
per month
| Category | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 2 150 CHF | |
| Childcare / kindergarten | 1 200 CHF | |
| Health insurance | 1 050 CHF | |
| Food | 800 CHF | |
| Other (leisure, clothing, hobbies) | 400 CHF | |
| Utilities (electricity, heating, water) | 250 CHF | |
| Transport | 150 CHF | |
| Internet + phone | 80 CHF | |
| Total per month | 6 080 CHF | 100% |
Monthly income
Me - Teacher
- Gross
- 6 900 CHF
- Net
- 5 150 CHF
- 13th salary
- Yes
- Workload
- 80%
My wife - IT engineer
- Gross
- 8 500 CHF
- Net
- 6 400 CHF
- 13th salary
- No
- Workload
- 100%
The bottom line
- Total net income
- 11 550 CHF
- Monthly costs
- −6 080 CHF
- Left over each month 47% of net income
- 5 470 CHF
Key facts
- Canton
- Bern (BE)
- City
- Bern
- Household
- Family (2+1)
- Children
- 1 (age 4)
- Home
- Rented
- Living space
- 70 m²
- Employment
- Permanent
