How much does a cleaner cost in Bern?

As a guide for Switzerland: Private cleaner (household as employer), CHF 29–35 per hour (source: myky (quitt. data), as of March 2026). These prices are indicative and vary by region and provider: you set the price, in line with minimum wages.

How much does moving help cost in Bern?

As a guide for Switzerland: Moving company, 3 to 3.5-room flat (about 3 helpers, 5 hours), CHF 700–1'500 per job (source: Ofri, as of 17 June 2024). These prices are indicative and vary by region and provider: you set the price, in line with minimum wages.

Do I have to pay AHV if I pay a cleaner in Bern?

In general, a private household that pays someone for household work – such as cleaning, babysitting, gardening, homework help or helping older people – is their employer and must settle AHV/IV/EO contributions from the first franc. It must also insure them against accidents with an approved insurer (not Suva). Workpop does not do this for you: check your obligations with your cantonal AHV compensation office.

What are the customary moving dates in Bern?

City of Bern and surroundings: the customary termination dates are 30 April and 31 October, with three months' notice. Your lease prevails; if in doubt, ask the conciliation authority. Source: homegate.ch.

How much does it cost to post a job in Bern?

Nothing: posting a job on Workpop is currently free, with no commission. You agree the price directly with the person who helps you, in line with minimum wages.

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Bern at a glance

Bern is the federal city, the seat of the Swiss government and parliament, and the capital of the bilingual canton of Bern. The city itself is German-speaking – Bernese German is what you will hear in the street – and its medieval Old Town, with some six kilometres of arcades (Lauben), is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The federal administration, the university and the Inselspital hospital are major employers, and most residents rent their home. Small jobs here often mean cleaning, help with moving, furniture assembly, tutoring, and shopping or company for older neighbours. Bern also has its own moving calendar: in the city and its surroundings, tenancies customarily end on 30 April or 31 October, so moving help and end-of-tenancy cleaning are most in demand around those dates.

Canton: Bern
Languages spoken: German
Districts and neighbourhoods: Old Town (Altstadt), Matte, Länggasse, Lorraine, Breitenrain, Kirchenfeld, Schosshalde, Mattenhof, Weissenbühl, Bümpliz

Good to know: Bern

City of Bern and surroundings: the customary termination dates are 30 April and 31 October, with three months' notice. Your lease prevails; if in doubt, ask the conciliation authority. Source: homegate.ch

Indicative prices

Private cleaner (household as employer)CHF 29–35 per hour
Source: myky (quitt. data) · As of March 2026
Moving company, 3 to 3.5-room flat (about 3 helpers, 5 hours)CHF 700–1'500 per job
Source: Ofri · As of 17 June 2024
Carpenter (tradesperson, for comparison)CHF 80–130 per hour
Source: renovero · As of 1 September 2026
Private garden helper (household as employer)CHF 30–40 per hour
Source: myky · As of 5 April 2026
Furniture assembly by a company, per jobCHF 165–400 per job
Source: Ofri · As of 17 January 2023
Babysitter aged 16–25, up to 2 children (Swiss Red Cross recommendation)CHF 11–18 per hour
Source: Swiss Red Cross, via swissmom · As of 15 January 2025

Indicative prices, varying by region and provider. Legal minimum wages and social contributions may apply on top.

You set the price, in line with minimum wages.

For household work, the federal standard employment contract (NAV Hauswirtschaft) sets a 2026 minimum wage of CHF 20.35 gross per hour (unskilled, excluding holiday pay). It applies from an average of 5 hours per week with the same employer, and not in the canton of Geneva. Source: seco.admin.ch

Check the rules for your canton and municipality.

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How much does a cleaner cost in Bern?
As a guide for Switzerland: Private cleaner (household as employer), CHF 29–35 per hour (source: myky (quitt. data), as of March 2026). These prices are indicative and vary by region and provider: you set the price, in line with minimum wages.
How much does moving help cost in Bern?
As a guide for Switzerland: Moving company, 3 to 3.5-room flat (about 3 helpers, 5 hours), CHF 700–1'500 per job (source: Ofri, as of 17 June 2024). These prices are indicative and vary by region and provider: you set the price, in line with minimum wages.
Do I have to pay AHV if I pay a cleaner in Bern?
In general, a private household that pays someone for household work – such as cleaning, babysitting, gardening, homework help or helping older people – is their employer and must settle AHV/IV/EO contributions from the first franc. It must also insure them against accidents with an approved insurer (not Suva). Workpop does not do this for you: check your obligations with your cantonal AHV compensation office.
What are the customary moving dates in Bern?
City of Bern and surroundings: the customary termination dates are 30 April and 31 October, with three months' notice. Your lease prevails; if in doubt, ask the conciliation authority. Source: homegate.ch.
How much does it cost to post a job in Bern?
Nothing: posting a job on Workpop is currently free, with no commission. You agree the price directly with the person who helps you, in line with minimum wages.

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