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Cost of Living in Basel - Updated Prices & Insights
140.08
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,852 (excluding rent), and $3,665 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $4,931 (excluding rent), and $7,826 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.06 CHF 25.26
$24.85 CHF 20.21
$46.59 CHF 37.88
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$155 CHF 126
$93.2 CHF 75.8
$210 CHF 171
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.9 CHF 16.18
$18.66 CHF 15.17
$22.39 CHF 18.2
Cappuccino
$6.89 CHF 5.61
$4.97 CHF 4.04
$9.94 CHF 8.08
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.75 CHF 4.67
$3.78 CHF 3.08
$7.56 CHF 6.14
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.03 CHF 4.09
$3.64 CHF 2.96
$6.06 CHF 4.93
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.9 CHF 8.05
$6.19 CHF 5.03
$11.6 CHF 9.43
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.71 CHF 6.27
$6.32 CHF 5.14
$10.12 CHF 8.23
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 CHF 1.75
$1.56 CHF 1.27
$2.4 CHF 1.95
White Bread (500g)
$3.7 CHF 3.01
$1.44 CHF 1.17
$4.79 CHF 3.89
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.11 CHF 4.15
$3.11 CHF 2.53
$6.23 CHF 5.07
Eggs
$8.13 CHF 6.61
$4.99 CHF 4.06
$12.1 CHF 9.84
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.6 CHF 23.25
$19.65 CHF 15.97
$42.98 CHF 34.95
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.97 CHF 29.24
$18.14 CHF 14.75
$42.32 CHF 34.41
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$43.38 CHF 35.28
$24.32 CHF 19.77
$54.7 CHF 44.49
Apples (1kg)
$3.96 CHF 3.22
$2.48 CHF 2.02
$4.97 CHF 4.04
Banana (1kg)
$2.72 CHF 2.21
$1.62 CHF 1.32
$4.37 CHF 3.56
Oranges (1kg)
$4.1 CHF 3.33
$1.83 CHF 1.49
$6.72 CHF 5.47
Tomato (1kg)
$7.1 CHF 5.77
$3.78 CHF 3.08
$9.95 CHF 8.09
Potato (1kg)
$3.13 CHF 2.54
$1.45 CHF 1.18
$4.82 CHF 3.92
Onion (1kg)
$2.82 CHF 2.29
$1.8 CHF 1.46
$3.6 CHF 2.93
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CHF 2.14
$2.49 CHF 2.03
$3.12 CHF 2.54
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 CHF 1.26
$0.75 CHF 0.61
$2.49 CHF 2.02
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.56 CHF 9.4
$10.34 CHF 8.41
$13.39 CHF 10.88
Wine (Bottle)
$15.05 CHF 12.24
$10.66 CHF 8.67
$21.95 CHF 17.85
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.45 CHF 1.99
$1.89 CHF 1.54
$2.51 CHF 2.04
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 CHF 2.49
$1.23 CHF 1
$5.52 CHF 4.49
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.74 CHF 3.86
$4.25 CHF 3.45
$5.49 CHF 4.47
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$104 CHF 84.9
$97.1 CHF 79
$127 CHF 104
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.13 CHF 6.61
$7.5 CHF 6.1
$8.13 CHF 6.61
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.34 CHF 3.53
$4.34 CHF 3.53
$4.68 CHF 3.81
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$86.5 CHF 70.4
$86.5 CHF 70.4
$86.5 CHF 70.4
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.2 CHF 1.79
$2.15 CHF 1.74
$2.26 CHF 1.83
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.9K CHF 32.4K
$39.9K CHF 32.4K
$39.9K CHF 32.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$44.8K CHF 36.4K
$36.6K CHF 29.8K
$48.9K CHF 39.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$299 CHF 243
$188 CHF 153
$371 CHF 302
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$53.2 CHF 43.28
$24.25 CHF 19.71
$83.6 CHF 68
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.4 CHF 49.08
$43.73 CHF 35.56
$100 CHF 81.3
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.7 CHF 72.1
$54.5 CHF 44.34
$133 CHF 108
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$41.07 CHF 33.4
$18.12 CHF 14.73
$54.4 CHF 44.2
Cinema Ticket
$23.06 CHF 18.75
$18.7 CHF 15.21
$28.67 CHF 23.31
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,533 CHF 2,060
$1,938 CHF 1,576
$3,028 CHF 2,462
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.9K CHF 27.6K
$30.3K CHF 24.6K
$43.6K CHF 35.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$131 CHF 107
$84.6 CHF 68.8
$168 CHF 137
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$87.8 CHF 71.4
$60.2 CHF 48.91
$111 CHF 89.8
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$177 CHF 144
$110 CHF 89.7
$245 CHF 199
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$226 CHF 184
$121 CHF 98.5
$303 CHF 246
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,104 CHF 1,711
$1,729 CHF 1,405
$3,087 CHF 2,510
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,468 CHF 1,194
$1,213 CHF 986
$1,940 CHF 1,577
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,758 CHF 3,055
$3,068 CHF 2,494
$5,031 CHF 4,091
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,804 CHF 2,280
$2,374 CHF 1,930
$3,652 CHF 2,969
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.9K CHF 12.1K
$11.5K CHF 9,360
$27.5K CHF 22.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$14.2K CHF 11.6K
$10.8K CHF 8,811
$18.8K CHF 15.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,093 CHF 6,581
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.55
2.5
3
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