Cost of Living Comparison Between Basel and Uzwil Cost of Living Comparison Between Basel and Uzwil

😐 Solo nomad: Basel is 8.1% more expensive than Uzwil without rent, and 9.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Basel is 1.2% more expensive than Uzwil without rent, and 13.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Basel
Uzwil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.25 CHF 25.41
$30.38 CHF 24.7
2.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$156 CHF 127
$144 CHF 117
8.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.97 CHF 16.24
$15.8 CHF 12.85
26.39%
Cappuccino
$6.94 CHF 5.65
$6.15 CHF 5
12.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.53 CHF 4.49
$5.41 CHF 4.4
2.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.98 CHF 4.05
$4.37 CHF 3.55
13.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.15 CHF 8.26
$7.29 CHF 5.93
39.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.31 CHF 5.94
$7.13 CHF 5.8
2.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Basel
Uzwil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.84
$2.27 CHF 1.85
-
White Bread (500g)
$3.74 CHF 3.04
$2.68 CHF 2.18
39.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.06 CHF 4.12
$3.57 CHF 2.9
41.74%
Eggs
$7.78 CHF 6.32
$7.69 CHF 6.26
1.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.37 CHF 23.06
$28 CHF 22.77
1.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$37 CHF 30.08
$32.67 CHF 26.56
13.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$43.73 CHF 35.55
$41.19 CHF 33.49
6.17%
Apples (1kg)
$3.86 CHF 3.14
$3.18 CHF 2.58
21.38%
Banana (1kg)
$2.7 CHF 2.2
$1.85 CHF 1.51
45.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.05 CHF 3.3
$2.49 CHF 2.02
62.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.86 CHF 5.58
$6.35 CHF 5.17
8.03%
Potato (1kg)
$3.13 CHF 2.54
$2.46 CHF 2
27.24%
Onion (1kg)
$2.87 CHF 2.33
$2.24 CHF 1.82
28.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.66 CHF 2.16
$2.6 CHF 2.11
2.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 CHF 1.21
$1.09 CHF 0.88
35.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.76 CHF 9.56
$11.03 CHF 8.97
6.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.36 CHF 12.49
$11.14 CHF 9.06
37.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.33 CHF 1.9
$2.27 CHF 1.84
2.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 CHF 2.45
$2.3 CHF 1.87
30.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Basel
Uzwil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.8 CHF 3.91
$3.93 CHF 3.19
22.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$105 CHF 85.4
$97.6 CHF 79.4
7.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.9 CHF 6.42
$6.71 CHF 5.45
17.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.12 CHF 3.35
$4.19 CHF 3.41
-1.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.7 CHF 71.3
$81.6 CHF 66.4
7.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.81
$2.18 CHF 1.78
2.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.7K CHF 33.1K
$40.8K CHF 33.2K
-0.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$45.6K CHF 37.1K
$41.6K CHF 33.8K
9.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Basel
Uzwil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$309 CHF 251
$250 CHF 203
23.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$54.1 CHF 44
$59.6 CHF 48.46
-9.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.6 CHF 48.5
$52.2 CHF 42.45
14.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Basel
Uzwil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.4 CHF 71.9
$89.6 CHF 72.9
-1.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.41 CHF 34.49
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$23.02 CHF 18.71
$21.89 CHF 17.8
5.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Basel
Uzwil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,539 CHF 2,064
$2,811 CHF 2,286
-9.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.5K CHF 28K
$43.2K CHF 35.1K
-20.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Basel
Uzwil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$136 CHF 111
$141 CHF 114
-3.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$87.7 CHF 71.3
$66.3 CHF 53.9
32.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$178 CHF 145
$130 CHF 106
37.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$228 CHF 185
$163 CHF 133
39.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Basel
Uzwil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,108 CHF 1,714
$1,700 CHF 1,382
24.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,500 CHF 1,220
$1,461 CHF 1,188
2.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,798 CHF 3,088
$2,794 CHF 2,272
35.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,881 CHF 2,343
$2,465 CHF 2,004
16.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21K CHF 17.1K
$13.4K CHF 10.9K
56.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17K CHF 13.8K
$10.3K CHF 8,340
65.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Basel
Uzwil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,088 CHF 6,576
-
-
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Uzwil: October 29, 2025

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