Cost of Living Comparison Between Basel and Dubendorf Cost of Living Comparison Between Basel and Dubendorf

😐 Solo nomad: Basel is 7.2% more expensive than Dubendorf without rent, and 8.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Basel is 14% more expensive than Dubendorf without rent, and 2.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Basel
Dubendorf
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.35 CHF 23.76
$31.16 CHF 24.40
-2.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$154 CHF 121
$148 CHF 116
4.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.43 CHF 15.21
$18.19 CHF 14.24
6.82%
Cappuccino
$7.03 CHF 5.50
$6.34 CHF 4.97
10.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.76 CHF 4.51
$5.88 CHF 4.60
-2.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.06 CHF 3.96
$5.11 CHF 4.00
-0.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.82 CHF 7.69
$7.66 CHF 6.00
28.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.29 CHF 5.71
$7.12 CHF 5.57
2.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Basel
Dubendorf
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.19 CHF 1.71
$2.25 CHF 1.76
-2.67%
White Bread (500g)
$3.88 CHF 3.04
$3.38 CHF 2.64
14.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.15 CHF 4.03
$3.92 CHF 3.07
31.38%
Eggs
$7.87 CHF 6.16
$7.28 CHF 5.70
8.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.96 CHF 22.68
$29.16 CHF 22.84
-0.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$36.22 CHF 28.36
$32.07 CHF 25.11
12.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$43.87 CHF 34.35
$50.3 CHF 39.39
-12.80%
Apples (1kg)
$3.95 CHF 3.09
$3.18 CHF 2.49
24.21%
Banana (1kg)
$2.61 CHF 2.05
$2.90 CHF 2.27
-10.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.05 CHF 3.17
$2.98 CHF 2.33
35.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.96 CHF 5.45
$7.21 CHF 5.64
-3.47%
Potato (1kg)
$3.28 CHF 2.57
$2.85 CHF 2.23
15.09%
Onion (1kg)
$2.92 CHF 2.29
$2.38 CHF 1.87
22.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 CHF 2.05
$2.48 CHF 1.94
5.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 CHF 1.22
$1.73 CHF 1.35
-10.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.87 CHF 9.30
$11.30 CHF 8.85
5.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.48 CHF 12.12
$15.40 CHF 12.06
0.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.47 CHF 1.93
$2.24 CHF 1.76
10.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 CHF 2.47
$2.95 CHF 2.31
6.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Basel
Dubendorf
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.80 CHF 3.76
$7.44 CHF 5.82
-35.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$107 CHF 83.7
$125 CHF 97.5
-14.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.15 CHF 6.38
$6.67 CHF 5.22
22.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.18 CHF 3.28
$4.35 CHF 3.41
-3.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$86.7 CHF 67.9
$78.5 CHF 61.5
10.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.15 CHF 1.69
$2.33 CHF 1.82
-7.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.6K CHF 31.8K
$40.7K CHF 31.9K
-0.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$45.3K CHF 35.4K
$38.7K CHF 30.3K
16.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Basel
Dubendorf
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$299 CHF 234
$258 CHF 202
15.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$54.6 CHF 42.72
$35.25 CHF 27.60
54.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.4 CHF 47.25
$53.9 CHF 42.16
12.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Basel
Dubendorf
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.5 CHF 69.3
$89.3 CHF 70.0
-0.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$41.45 CHF 32.46
$56.1 CHF 43.92
-26.10%
Cinema Ticket
$23.14 CHF 18.12
$24.84 CHF 19.45
-6.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Basel
Dubendorf
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,625 CHF 2,055
$2,734 CHF 2,141
-3.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.2K CHF 26.8K
$39.0K CHF 30.5K
-12.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Basel
Dubendorf
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$133 CHF 104
$149 CHF 117
-10.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$88.7 CHF 69.4
$66.1 CHF 51.8
34.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$178 CHF 139
$149 CHF 117
19.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$230 CHF 180
$203 CHF 159
12.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Basel
Dubendorf
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,087 CHF 1,634
$1,853 CHF 1,451
12.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,476 CHF 1,156
$1,849 CHF 1,448
-20.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,778 CHF 2,958
$2,759 CHF 2,160
36.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,825 CHF 2,212
$2,902 CHF 2,272
-2.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$17.7K CHF 13.9K
$12.6K CHF 9,873
40.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$13.6K CHF 10.6K
$7,759 CHF 6,075
75.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Basel
Dubendorf
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,090 CHF 6,335
$4,139 CHF 3,241
95.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.55
2.5
2.00%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Basel: March 3, 2026

Last update for Dubendorf: March 1, 2026

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