Bern, Switzerland

Post Allowance (COLA)

120%of spendable income · non-taxable · DSSR 220

LQA

Reimbursement of actual housing costs up to a post-specific maximum based on family size. View LQA rates ↗

Practical Info

Timezone

UTC+01:00

Languages

French, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh

Currency

Swiss franc

Electricity

Type C, Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz

Flight to US

~7.4 hrs — Estimated flight time to Washington, DC area: ~7.4 hours (great-circle, 900 km/h average). Actual times vary by route and layovers.

Mobile Carriers

Google FiWorksUnlimited plans (200+ countries)Details ↗

T-MobileWorksFree texting + data at 256 kbps on most plans; high-speed available on Go5G Plus / premium plans.Details ↗

AT&TWorksInternational Day Pass ($12/day, billed on use)Details ↗

VerizonWorksTravelPass ($12/day; $6/day Mexico & Canada)Details ↗

Schools

No schools data available.

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