Bern, Switzerland LQA Rates | Living Quarters Allowance | Allowances API
DSSR · Living Quarters Allowance

Bern, Switzerland Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) Rates

Effective date: July 12, 2026 Last updated: July 12, 2026
With family · Group 2
$80,100
Annual maximum
With family · Group 3
$74,200
Annual maximum
With family · Group 4
$66,800
Annual maximum
Without family · Group 2
$74,200
Annual maximum
Without family · Group 3
$66,800
Annual maximum
Without family · Group 4
$64,200
Annual maximum

Historical rate trend

Bern rate history — Annual maximum ($). Query any past effective date directly via the API.

Effective date WF G2 WF G3 WF G4 NF G2 NF G3 NF G4
Jul 12, 2026 $80,100 $74,200 $66,800 $74,200 $66,800 $64,200
Jun 28, 2026 $81,100 $75,100 $67,600 $75,100 $67,600 $65,000
May 31, 2026 $82,200 $76,100 $68,500 $76,100 $68,500 $65,800
May 3, 2026 $83,200 $77,100 $69,400 $77,100 $69,400 $66,700
Apr 5, 2026 $82,200 $76,100 $68,500 $76,100 $68,500 $65,800
Mar 22, 2026 $83,200 $77,100 $69,400 $77,100 $69,400 $66,700
Feb 8, 2026 $84,300 $78,100 $70,300 $78,100 $70,300 $67,500
Jan 25, 2026 $81,100 $75,100 $67,600 $75,100 $67,600 $65,000
Dec 28, 2025 $82,200 $76,100 $68,500 $76,100 $68,500 $65,800
Nov 30, 2025 $81,100 $75,100 $67,600 $75,100 $67,600 $65,000
Nov 16, 2025 $80,100 $74,200 $66,800 $74,200 $66,800 $64,200
Oct 19, 2025 $81,100 $75,100 $67,600 $75,100 $67,600 $65,000
Oct 5, 2025 $82,200 $76,100 $68,500 $76,100 $68,500 $65,800
Sep 7, 2025 $81,100 $75,100 $67,600 $75,100 $67,600 $65,000
Aug 10, 2025 $80,100 $74,200 $66,800 $74,200 $66,800 $64,200
Jul 27, 2025 $81,100 $75,100 $67,600 $75,100 $67,600 $65,000
Jul 13, 2025 $82,200 $76,100 $68,500 $76,100 $68,500 $65,800
Jun 15, 2025 $79,100 $73,300 $66,000 $73,300 $66,000 $63,400
Jun 1, 2025 $78,200 $72,400 $65,200 $72,400 $65,200 $62,700
May 4, 2025 $79,100 $73,300 $66,000 $73,300 $66,000 $63,400
Apr 20, 2025 $77,300 $71,500 $64,400 $71,500 $64,400 $61,900
Mar 23, 2025 $73,800 $68,300 $61,500 $68,300 $61,500 $59,100
Mar 9, 2025 $72,100 $66,800 $60,100 $66,800 $60,100 $57,800
Jan 12, 2025 $71,300 $66,000 $59,500 $66,000 $59,500 $57,100
Dec 29, 2024 $72,100 $66,800 $60,100 $66,800 $60,100 $57,800
Dec 15, 2024 $72,900 $67,500 $60,800 $67,500 $60,800 $58,400
Dec 1, 2024 $73,800 $68,300 $61,500 $68,300 $61,500 $59,100
Nov 3, 2024 $74,600 $69,100 $62,200 $69,100 $62,200 $59,800
Oct 20, 2024 $75,500 $69,900 $62,900 $69,900 $62,900 $60,500
Sep 22, 2024 $76,400 $70,700 $63,600 $70,700 $63,600 $61,200
Sep 8, 2024 $77,300 $71,500 $64,400 $71,500 $64,400 $61,900
Aug 25, 2024 $74,600 $69,100 $62,200 $69,100 $62,200 $59,800
Aug 11, 2024 $73,800 $68,300 $61,500 $68,300 $61,500 $59,100
Jul 28, 2024 $72,900 $67,500 $60,800 $67,500 $60,800 $58,400
Jul 14, 2024 $72,100 $66,800 $60,100 $66,800 $60,100 $57,800
Jun 16, 2024 $72,900 $67,500 $60,800 $67,500 $60,800 $58,400
Apr 21, 2024 $71,300 $66,000 $59,500 $66,000 $59,500 $57,100
Apr 7, 2024 $72,100 $66,800 $60,100 $66,800 $60,100 $57,800
Feb 25, 2024 $73,800 $68,300 $61,500 $68,300 $61,500 $59,100
Jan 28, 2024 $75,500 $69,900 $62,900 $69,900 $62,900 $60,500
Jan 14, 2024 $76,400 $70,700 $63,600 $70,700 $63,600 $61,200
Dec 31, 2023 $75,500 $69,900 $62,900 $69,900 $62,900 $60,500
Dec 3, 2023 $73,800 $68,300 $61,500 $68,300 $61,500 $59,100
Oct 22, 2023 $72,100 $66,800 $60,100 $66,800 $60,100 $57,800
Oct 8, 2023 $70,500 $65,300 $58,800 $65,300 $58,800 $56,500
Sep 24, 2023 $72,900 $67,500 $60,800 $67,500 $60,800 $58,400
Aug 13, 2023 $73,800 $68,300 $61,500 $68,300 $61,500 $59,100
Jul 30, 2023 $75,500 $69,900 $62,900 $69,900 $62,900 $60,500
Jul 2, 2023 $72,100 $66,800 $60,100 $66,800 $60,100 $57,800
Jun 18, 2023 $71,300 $66,000 $59,500 $66,000 $59,500 $57,100
Jun 4, 2023 $72,100 $66,800 $60,100 $66,800 $60,100 $57,800
May 7, 2023 $72,900 $67,500 $60,800 $67,500 $60,800 $58,400
Apr 23, 2023 $72,100 $66,800 $60,100 $66,800 $60,100 $57,800
Mar 26, 2023 $70,500 $65,300 $58,800 $65,300 $58,800 $56,500
Mar 12, 2023 $69,000 $63,900 $57,600 $63,900 $57,600 $55,300
Jan 29, 2023 $70,500 $65,300 $58,800 $65,300 $58,800 $56,500
Jan 1, 2023 $69,800 $64,600 $58,200 $64,600 $58,200 $55,900
Dec 18, 2022 $69,000 $63,900 $57,600 $63,900 $57,600 $55,300
Dec 4, 2022 $67,600 $62,600 $56,400 $62,600 $56,400 $54,200
Nov 6, 2022 $65,600 $60,700 $54,600 $60,700 $54,600 $52,500
Oct 23, 2022 $64,900 $60,100 $54,100 $60,100 $54,100 $52,000
Oct 9, 2022 $66,200 $61,300 $55,200 $61,300 $55,200 $53,100
Sep 25, 2022 $67,600 $62,600 $56,400 $62,600 $56,400 $54,200
Sep 11, 2022 $66,200 $61,300 $55,200 $61,300 $55,200 $53,100
Aug 28, 2022 $68,300 $63,300 $56,900 $63,300 $56,900 $54,700
Aug 14, 2022 $67,600 $62,600 $56,400 $62,600 $56,400 $54,200
Jul 3, 2022 $66,900 $62,000 $55,800 $62,000 $55,800 $53,600
Jun 19, 2022 $66,200 $61,300 $55,200 $61,300 $55,200 $53,100
Jun 5, 2022 $67,600 $62,600 $56,400 $62,600 $56,400 $54,200
May 22, 2022 $65,600 $60,700 $54,600 $60,700 $54,600 $52,500
May 8, 2022 $66,900 $62,000 $55,800 $62,000 $55,800 $53,600
Apr 10, 2022 $69,800 $64,600 $58,200 $64,600 $58,200 $55,900
Mar 27, 2022 $69,000 $63,900 $57,600 $63,900 $57,600 $55,300
Dec 19, 2021 $70,500 $65,300 $58,800 $65,300 $58,800 $56,500
Dec 5, 2021 $69,800 $64,600 $58,200 $64,600 $58,200 $55,900
Nov 21, 2021 $71,300 $66,000 $59,500 $66,000 $59,500 $57,100
Nov 7, 2021 $70,500 $65,300 $58,800 $65,300 $58,800 $56,500
Oct 10, 2021 $69,800 $64,600 $58,200 $64,600 $58,200 $55,900
Sep 12, 2021 $70,500 $65,300 $58,800 $65,300 $58,800 $56,500
Aug 29, 2021 $71,300 $66,000 $59,500 $66,000 $59,500 $57,100
Aug 15, 2021 $72,100 $66,800 $60,100 $66,800 $60,100 $57,800
Jul 4, 2021 $70,500 $65,300 $58,800 $65,300 $58,800 $56,500
May 23, 2021 $72,100 $66,800 $60,100 $66,800 $60,100 $57,800
May 9, 2021 $71,300 $66,000 $59,500 $66,000 $59,500 $57,100
Apr 25, 2021 $70,500 $65,300 $58,800 $65,300 $58,800 $56,500
Apr 11, 2021 $69,000 $63,900 $57,600 $63,900 $57,600 $55,300
Mar 28, 2021 $69,800 $64,600 $58,200 $64,600 $58,200 $55,900
Mar 14, 2021 $70,500 $65,300 $58,800 $65,300 $58,800 $56,500
Feb 28, 2021 $72,900 $67,500 $60,800 $67,500 $60,800 $58,400
Feb 14, 2021 $72,100 $66,800 $60,100 $66,800 $60,100 $57,800
Jan 31, 2021 $72,900 $67,500 $60,800 $67,500 $60,800 $58,400
Jan 17, 2021 $73,800 $68,300 $61,500 $68,300 $61,500 $59,100
Dec 20, 2020 $72,900 $67,500 $60,800 $67,500 $60,800 $58,400
Oct 25, 2020 $71,300 $66,000 $59,500 $66,000 $59,500 $57,100
Oct 11, 2020 $70,500 $65,300 $58,800 $65,300 $58,800 $56,500
Aug 16, 2020 $71,300 $66,000 $59,500 $66,000 $59,500 $57,100
Aug 2, 2020 $69,800 $64,600 $58,200 $64,600 $58,200 $55,900
Jul 19, 2020 $69,000 $63,900 $57,600 $63,900 $57,600 $55,300
Jun 21, 2020 $68,300 $63,300 $56,900 $63,300 $56,900 $54,700
May 10, 2020 $66,900 $62,000 $55,800 $62,000 $55,800 $53,600
Apr 26, 2020 $67,600 $62,600 $56,400 $62,600 $56,400 $54,200
Apr 12, 2020 $66,900 $62,000 $55,800 $62,000 $55,800 $53,600
Mar 15, 2020 $67,600 $62,600 $56,400 $62,600 $56,400 $54,200
Mar 1, 2020 $66,200 $61,300 $55,200 $61,300 $55,200 $53,100
Jan 19, 2020 $66,900 $62,000 $55,800 $62,000 $55,800 $53,600
Jan 5, 2020 $66,200 $61,300 $55,200 $61,300 $55,200 $53,100
Dec 22, 2019 $65,600 $60,700 $54,600 $60,700 $54,600 $52,500
Dec 8, 2019 $64,900 $60,100 $54,100 $60,100 $54,100 $52,000
Oct 27, 2019 $65,600 $60,700 $54,600 $60,700 $54,600 $52,500
Oct 13, 2019 $64,900 $60,100 $54,100 $60,100 $54,100 $52,000
Sep 15, 2019 $65,600 $60,700 $54,600 $60,700 $54,600 $52,500
Aug 18, 2019 $66,200 $61,300 $55,200 $61,300 $55,200 $53,100
Jul 21, 2019 $65,600 $60,700 $54,600 $60,700 $54,600 $52,500
Jul 7, 2019 $66,200 $61,300 $55,200 $61,300 $55,200 $53,100
Jun 23, 2019 $65,600 $60,700 $54,600 $60,700 $54,600 $52,500
May 26, 2019 $64,300 $59,500 $53,600 $59,500 $53,600 $51,500
May 12, 2019 $63,600 $58,900 $53,000 $58,900 $53,000 $51,000
Apr 28, 2019 $64,300 $59,500 $53,600 $59,500 $53,600 $51,500
Feb 3, 2019 $64,900 $60,100 $54,100 $60,100 $54,100 $52,000
Jan 20, 2019 $66,200 $61,300 $55,200 $61,300 $55,200 $53,100
Dec 23, 2018 $65,600 $60,700 $54,700 $60,700 $54,700 $52,600
Dec 9, 2018 $64,900 $60,100 $54,100 $60,100 $54,100 $52,000
Nov 25, 2018 $64,300 $59,500 $53,600 $59,500 $53,600 $51,500
Nov 11, 2018 $64,900 $60,100 $54,100 $60,100 $54,100 $52,000
Oct 14, 2018 $65,600 $60,700 $54,700 $60,700 $54,700 $52,600
Sep 16, 2018 $66,900 $62,000 $55,800 $62,000 $55,800 $53,600
Sep 2, 2018 $66,200 $61,300 $55,200 $61,300 $55,200 $53,100
Aug 5, 2018 $65,600 $60,700 $54,700 $60,700 $54,700 $52,600
Jul 22, 2018 $64,900 $60,100 $54,100 $60,100 $54,100 $52,000
Jun 10, 2018 $65,600 $60,700 $54,700 $60,700 $54,700 $52,600
May 13, 2018 $64,900 $60,100 $54,100 $60,100 $54,100 $52,000
Apr 29, 2018 $66,900 $62,000 $55,800 $62,000 $55,800 $53,600
Apr 15, 2018 $67,600 $62,600 $56,400 $62,600 $56,400 $54,200
Apr 1, 2018 $68,300 $63,300 $56,900 $63,300 $56,900 $54,700
Feb 18, 2018 $69,000 $63,900 $57,600 $63,900 $57,600 $55,300
Feb 4, 2018 $68,300 $63,300 $56,900 $63,300 $56,900 $54,700
Jan 21, 2018 $66,200 $61,300 $55,200 $61,300 $55,200 $53,100
Nov 26, 2017 $65,600 $60,700 $54,600 $60,700 $54,600 $52,500
Nov 12, 2017 $64,900 $60,100 $54,100 $60,100 $54,100 $52,000
Oct 29, 2017 $66,200 $61,300 $55,200 $61,300 $55,200 $53,100
Oct 1, 2017 $66,900 $62,000 $55,800 $62,000 $55,800 $53,600
Sep 17, 2017 $67,600 $62,600 $56,400 $62,600 $56,400 $54,200
Aug 20, 2017 $66,900 $62,000 $55,800 $62,000 $55,800 $53,600
Aug 6, 2017 $67,600 $62,600 $56,400 $62,600 $56,400 $54,200
Jul 23, 2017 $66,900 $62,000 $55,800 $62,000 $55,800 $53,600
Jul 9, 2017 $67,600 $62,600 $56,400 $62,600 $56,400 $54,200
Jun 11, 2017 $66,900 $62,000 $55,800 $62,000 $55,800 $53,600
May 28, 2017 $66,200 $61,300 $55,200 $61,300 $55,200 $53,100
May 14, 2017 $64,900 $60,100 $54,100 $60,100 $54,100 $52,000
Apr 16, 2017 $64,200 $59,500 $53,600 $59,500 $53,600 $51,500
Apr 2, 2017 $64,900 $60,100 $54,100 $60,100 $54,100 $52,000
Mar 5, 2017 $63,600 $58,900 $53,000 $58,900 $53,000 $50,900
Feb 5, 2017 $64,200 $59,500 $53,600 $59,500 $53,600 $51,500
Jan 22, 2017 $63,600 $58,900 $53,000 $58,900 $53,000 $50,900
Jan 8, 2017 $62,400 $57,800 $52,000 $57,800 $52,000 $50,000
Dec 11, 2016 $63,000 $58,400 $52,500 $58,400 $52,500 $50,400
Nov 27, 2016 $64,200 $59,500 $53,600 $59,500 $53,600 $51,500
Nov 13, 2016 $65,500 $60,700 $54,700 $60,700 $54,700 $52,500
Oct 30, 2016 $64,900 $60,100 $54,100 $60,100 $54,100 $52,000
Oct 2, 2016 $65,500 $60,700 $54,700 $60,700 $54,700 $52,500
Sep 18, 2016 $66,200 $61,400 $55,200 $61,400 $55,200 $53,000
Sep 4, 2016 $66,900 $62,000 $55,800 $62,000 $55,800 $53,600
Aug 21, 2016 $65,500 $60,700 $54,700 $60,700 $54,700 $52,500
Aug 7, 2016 $64,900 $60,100 $54,100 $60,100 $54,100 $52,000
Jul 10, 2016 $65,500 $60,700 $54,700 $60,700 $54,700 $52,500
Jun 26, 2016 $66,900 $62,000 $55,800 $62,000 $55,800 $53,600
Jun 12, 2016 $64,900 $60,100 $54,100 $60,100 $54,100 $52,000
May 29, 2016 $65,500 $60,700 $54,700 $60,700 $54,700 $52,500
Apr 17, 2016 $66,900 $62,000 $55,800 $62,000 $55,800 $53,600
Apr 3, 2016 $66,200 $61,400 $55,200 $61,400 $55,200 $53,000
Mar 20, 2016 $64,200 $59,500 $53,500 $59,500 $53,500 $51,400
Mar 6, 2016 $64,900 $60,100 $54,100 $60,100 $54,100 $51,900
Feb 21, 2016 $65,500 $60,700 $54,600 $60,700 $54,600 $52,500
Feb 7, 2016 $63,000 $58,400 $52,500 $58,400 $52,500 $50,400
Jan 24, 2016 $64,200 $59,500 $53,500 $59,500 $53,500 $51,400
Dec 27, 2015 $64,900 $60,100 $54,100 $60,100 $54,100 $51,900
Dec 13, 2015 $62,300 $57,800 $52,000 $57,800 $52,000 $49,900
Nov 29, 2015 $63,000 $58,400 $52,500 $58,400 $52,500 $50,400
Nov 15, 2015 $64,900 $60,100 $54,100 $60,100 $54,100 $51,900
Nov 1, 2015 $66,900 $62,000 $55,800 $62,000 $55,800 $53,600
Oct 4, 2015 $66,200 $61,400 $55,200 $61,400 $55,200 $53,000
Sep 20, 2015 $65,500 $60,700 $54,600 $60,700 $54,600 $52,500
Sep 6, 2015 $67,600 $62,700 $56,400 $62,700 $56,400 $54,100
Aug 23, 2015 $65,500 $60,700 $54,600 $60,700 $54,600 $52,500
Aug 9, 2015 $66,200 $61,400 $55,200 $61,400 $55,200 $53,000
Jul 26, 2015 $67,600 $62,700 $56,400 $62,700 $56,400 $54,100
Jul 12, 2015 $68,300 $63,300 $57,000 $63,300 $57,000 $54,700
Jun 28, 2015 $69,000 $64,000 $57,600 $64,000 $57,600 $55,300
Jun 14, 2015 $68,300 $63,300 $57,000 $63,300 $57,000 $54,700
May 31, 2015 $69,000 $64,000 $57,600 $64,000 $57,600 $55,300
May 17, 2015 $69,800 $64,700 $58,200 $64,700 $58,200 $55,900
Apr 19, 2015 $66,900 $62,000 $55,800 $62,000 $55,800 $53,600
Apr 5, 2015 $67,600 $62,700 $56,400 $62,700 $56,400 $54,200
Mar 22, 2015 $64,200 $59,500 $53,600 $59,500 $53,600 $51,500
Mar 8, 2015 $67,600 $62,700 $56,400 $62,700 $56,400 $54,200
Feb 22, 2015 $69,100 $64,000 $57,600 $64,000 $57,600 $55,300
Feb 8, 2015 $70,600 $65,400 $58,900 $65,400 $58,900 $56,500
Jan 25, 2015 $66,200 $61,400 $55,200 $61,400 $55,200 $53,000
Jan 11, 2015 $64,900 $60,100 $54,100 $60,100 $54,100 $52,000
Dec 14, 2014 $66,200 $61,400 $55,200 $61,400 $55,200 $53,000
Nov 16, 2014 $66,900 $62,000 $55,800 $62,000 $55,800 $53,600
Nov 2, 2014 $67,600 $62,700 $56,400 $62,700 $56,400 $54,100
Oct 19, 2014 $66,900 $62,000 $55,800 $62,000 $55,800 $53,600
Sep 21, 2014 $68,400 $63,300 $57,000 $63,300 $57,000 $54,700
Sep 7, 2014 $69,900 $64,700 $58,200 $64,700 $58,200 $55,900
Aug 10, 2014 $70,600 $65,400 $58,900 $65,400 $58,900 $56,500
Jul 27, 2014 $71,400 $66,100 $59,500 $66,100 $59,500 $57,100
Jul 13, 2014 $72,200 $66,900 $60,200 $66,900 $60,200 $57,800
Jun 15, 2014 $71,400 $66,100 $59,500 $66,100 $59,500 $57,100
Jun 1, 2014 $72,200 $66,900 $60,200 $66,900 $60,200 $57,800
May 18, 2014 $73,900 $68,400 $61,600 $68,400 $61,600 $59,100
Apr 20, 2014 $73,000 $67,600 $60,900 $67,600 $60,900 $58,400
Apr 6, 2014 $72,200 $66,900 $60,200 $66,900 $60,200 $57,800
Mar 23, 2014 $73,000 $67,600 $60,900 $67,600 $60,900 $58,400
Mar 9, 2014 $72,200 $66,900 $60,200 $66,900 $60,200 $57,800
Jan 26, 2014 $71,400 $66,100 $59,500 $66,100 $59,500 $57,100
Jan 12, 2014 $72,200 $66,900 $60,200 $66,900 $60,200 $57,800
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WF = with family, NF = without family; G2–G4 = quarters groups (set by grade). Values are annual maximums in USD.

How this rate is used

The Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) reimburses U.S. government civilian employees for actual rent and utilities at Bern, up to an annual maximum that depends on the employee's quarters group (a function of grade) and whether they are accompanied by family. The six annual ceilings shown — quarters groups 2, 3 and 4, each with and without family — are what mobility, HR and payroll teams use to budget overseas housing costs and set LQA grants.

Get this data from the API

The exact request that returns this page's data. Change the date parameter to query any historical effective date, or pull it straight into your ERP, payroll, or expense system. 

curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://api.allowancesapi.com/v1/dssr/allowances/CH?type=lqa"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
  "results": [
    {
      "iso_code": "CH",
      "location": "Bern",
      "lqa": {
        "with_family_group_2": 80100,
        "with_family_group_3": 74200,
        "with_family_group_4": 66800,
        "without_family_group_2": 74200,
        "without_family_group_3": 66800,
        "without_family_group_4": 64200
      },
      "postcode": "10208"
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://allowances.state.gov/Web920/lqa_all.asp?MenuHide=1"
}
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Bern rate FAQ

What is the LQA rate for Bern, Switzerland?

The current DSSR Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) annual maximum for Bern, Switzerland ranges by quarters group and family status — for quarters group 2 it is $80,100 with family and $74,200 without family. All six series (groups 2–4, with and without family) are shown in the chart and table above.

How is the Bern LQA maximum determined?

LQA maximums depend on the employee's quarters group (set by grade) and whether they have family at post. The State Department publishes the six annual ceilings for Bern; actual LQA reimburses real rent and utilities up to the applicable ceiling.

How has the Bern LQA changed over time?

In Jun 28, 2026 the quarters-group-2 with-family maximum was $81,100; it is now $80,100. The full year-by-year history for all six series is in the table above and is queryable by effective date via the API.

Source & methodology

Effective period
Effective Jul 12, 2026
Last updated
July 12, 2026

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