Cost of Living Comparison Between Basel and Langenthal Cost of Living Comparison Between Basel and Langenthal

😐 Solo nomad: Basel is 3.7% more expensive than Langenthal without rent, and 19% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Basel is 23.4% more expensive than Langenthal without rent, and 30.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Basel
Langenthal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.25 CHF 25.41
$24.95 CHF 20.29
25.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$156 CHF 127
$140 CHF 114
11.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.97 CHF 16.24
$18.34 CHF 14.91
8.89%
Cappuccino
$6.94 CHF 5.65
$5.57 CHF 4.53
24.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.53 CHF 4.49
$5.19 CHF 4.22
6.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.98 CHF 4.05
$5.29 CHF 4.31
-5.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.15 CHF 8.26
$8.85 CHF 7.19
14.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.31 CHF 5.94
$5.5 CHF 4.48
32.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Basel
Langenthal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.84
$2.17 CHF 1.76
4.61%
White Bread (500g)
$3.74 CHF 3.04
$3.44 CHF 2.8
8.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.06 CHF 4.12
$3.11 CHF 2.53
62.70%
Eggs
$7.78 CHF 6.32
$7.02 CHF 5.71
10.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.37 CHF 23.06
$27.46 CHF 22.33
3.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$37 CHF 30.08
$34.19 CHF 27.8
8.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$43.73 CHF 35.55
$50.5 CHF 41.07
-13.41%
Apples (1kg)
$3.86 CHF 3.14
$4.04 CHF 3.29
-4.46%
Banana (1kg)
$2.7 CHF 2.2
$2.89 CHF 2.35
-6.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.05 CHF 3.3
$3.13 CHF 2.54
29.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.86 CHF 5.58
$5.1 CHF 4.15
34.51%
Potato (1kg)
$3.13 CHF 2.54
$2.85 CHF 2.32
9.82%
Onion (1kg)
$2.87 CHF 2.33
$2.3 CHF 1.87
24.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.66 CHF 2.16
$2.48 CHF 2.01
7.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 CHF 1.21
$1.67 CHF 1.36
-11.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.76 CHF 9.56
$11.14 CHF 9.06
5.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.36 CHF 12.49
$15.08 CHF 12.27
1.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.33 CHF 1.9
$2.31 CHF 1.88
0.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 CHF 2.45
$1.9 CHF 1.55
58.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Basel
Langenthal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.8 CHF 3.91
$2.43 CHF 1.97
97.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$105 CHF 85.4
$99.9 CHF 81.3
5.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.9 CHF 6.42
$7.63 CHF 6.2
3.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.12 CHF 3.35
$4.12 CHF 3.35
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.7 CHF 71.3
$87.3 CHF 71
0.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.81
$2.23 CHF 1.82
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.7K CHF 33.1K
$40K CHF 32.5K
1.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$45.6K CHF 37.1K
$38.7K CHF 31.5K
17.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Basel
Langenthal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$309 CHF 251
$229 CHF 186
35.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$54.1 CHF 44
$31.19 CHF 25.36
73.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.6 CHF 48.5
$58.9 CHF 47.87
1.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Basel
Langenthal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.4 CHF 71.9
$102 CHF 82.7
-13.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.41 CHF 34.49
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$23.02 CHF 18.71
$18.96 CHF 15.41
21.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Basel
Langenthal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,539 CHF 2,064
$3,345 CHF 2,720
-24.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.5K CHF 28K
$39.7K CHF 32.2K
-13.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Basel
Langenthal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$136 CHF 111
$139 CHF 113
-1.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$87.7 CHF 71.3
$62.2 CHF 50.5
41.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$178 CHF 145
$149 CHF 121
19.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$228 CHF 185
$200 CHF 163
13.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Basel
Langenthal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,108 CHF 1,714
$1,363 CHF 1,108
54.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,500 CHF 1,220
$1,131 CHF 919
32.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,798 CHF 3,088
$2,087 CHF 1,697
81.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,881 CHF 2,343
$1,715 CHF 1,394
68.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21K CHF 17.1K
$7,548 CHF 6,138
177.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17K CHF 13.8K
$9,044 CHF 7,354
87.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Basel
Langenthal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,088 CHF 6,576
$7,218 CHF 5,869
12.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.55
2.09
22.01%

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

Last update for Basel: October 29, 2025

Last update for Langenthal: October 28, 2025

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