Cost of Living Comparison Between Basel and Brissago Cost of Living Comparison Between Basel and Brissago

😐 Solo nomad: Basel is 23.8% more expensive than Brissago without rent, and 2.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Basel is 18.1% more expensive than Brissago without rent, and 13.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Basel
Brissago
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.25 CHF 25.41
$27.53 CHF 22.39
13.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$156 CHF 127
$108 CHF 88
43.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.97 CHF 16.24
$17.5 CHF 14.23
14.11%
Cappuccino
$6.94 CHF 5.65
$5.74 CHF 4.67
20.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.53 CHF 4.49
$4.87 CHF 3.96
13.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.98 CHF 4.05
$4.69 CHF 3.81
6.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.15 CHF 8.26
$8.51 CHF 6.92
19.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.31 CHF 5.94
$6.02 CHF 4.89
21.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Basel
Brissago
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.84
$2.17 CHF 1.77
4.61%
White Bread (500g)
$3.74 CHF 3.04
$3.33 CHF 2.71
12.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.06 CHF 4.12
$4.07 CHF 3.31
24.32%
Eggs
$7.78 CHF 6.32
$7 CHF 5.69
11.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.37 CHF 23.06
$28.64 CHF 23.29
-0.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$37 CHF 30.08
$34.79 CHF 28.29
6.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$43.73 CHF 35.55
$41.25 CHF 33.54
6.01%
Apples (1kg)
$3.86 CHF 3.14
$3.53 CHF 2.87
9.35%
Banana (1kg)
$2.7 CHF 2.2
$2.24 CHF 1.82
20.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.05 CHF 3.3
$2.83 CHF 2.3
43.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.86 CHF 5.58
$6.81 CHF 5.54
0.73%
Potato (1kg)
$3.13 CHF 2.54
$2.17 CHF 1.76
44.24%
Onion (1kg)
$2.87 CHF 2.33
$2.23 CHF 1.82
28.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.66 CHF 2.16
$2.42 CHF 1.97
9.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 CHF 1.21
$1.14 CHF 0.92
29.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.76 CHF 9.56
$11.51 CHF 9.36
2.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.36 CHF 12.49
$12.77 CHF 10.38
20.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.33 CHF 1.9
$1.96 CHF 1.59
18.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 CHF 2.45
$2.33 CHF 1.9
29.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Basel
Brissago
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.8 CHF 3.91
$3.98 CHF 3.23
20.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$105 CHF 85.4
$99.2 CHF 80.7
5.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.9 CHF 6.42
$8.1 CHF 6.59
-2.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.12 CHF 3.35
$4.46 CHF 3.63
-7.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.7 CHF 71.3
$93 CHF 75.6
-5.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.81
$2.23 CHF 1.81
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.7K CHF 33.1K
$40.7K CHF 33.1K
-0.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$45.6K CHF 37.1K
$58K CHF 47.2K
-21.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Basel
Brissago
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$309 CHF 251
$371 CHF 301
-16.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$54.1 CHF 44
$59.5 CHF 48.39
-9.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.6 CHF 48.5
$56.9 CHF 46.26
4.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Basel
Brissago
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.4 CHF 71.9
$88.4 CHF 71.9
0.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.41 CHF 34.49
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$23.02 CHF 18.71
$24.52 CHF 19.93
-6.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Basel
Brissago
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,539 CHF 2,064
$3,334 CHF 2,711
-23.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.5K CHF 28K
$40.8K CHF 33.2K
-15.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Basel
Brissago
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$136 CHF 111
$153 CHF 124
-10.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$87.7 CHF 71.3
$68.6 CHF 55.7
27.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$178 CHF 145
$177 CHF 144
0.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$228 CHF 185
$185 CHF 150
23.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Basel
Brissago
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,108 CHF 1,714
$1,702 CHF 1,384
23.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,500 CHF 1,220
$1,464 CHF 1,191
2.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,798 CHF 3,088
$2,785 CHF 2,264
36.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,881 CHF 2,343
$2,446 CHF 1,989
17.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21K CHF 17.1K
$14.7K CHF 11.9K
42.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17K CHF 13.8K
$10.2K CHF 8,254
67.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Basel
Brissago
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,088 CHF 6,576
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.55
2.52
1.19%

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Last update for Basel: October 29, 2025

Last update for Brissago: October 28, 2025

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