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

😐 Solo nomad: Brissago is 6.3% more expensive than Basel without rent, and 0.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Brissago is 16.9% cheaper than Basel without rent, and 11% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Brissago
Basel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$27.52 CHF 21.43
$30.35 CHF 23.64
-9.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$108 CHF 84.5
$154 CHF 120
-29.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$17.52 CHF 13.65
$19.43 CHF 15.13
-9.83%
Cappuccino
$5.90 CHF 4.59
$7.03 CHF 5.47
-16.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.73 CHF 3.68
$5.76 CHF 4.49
-17.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.84 CHF 3.77
$5.06 CHF 3.94
-4.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.31 CHF 6.47
$9.82 CHF 7.65
-15.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.20 CHF 4.83
$7.29 CHF 5.68
-14.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Brissago
Basel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.69
$2.19 CHF 1.70
-1.37%
White Bread (500g)
$3.28 CHF 2.56
$3.88 CHF 3.02
-15.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.21 CHF 3.28
$5.15 CHF 4.01
-18.25%
Eggs
$7.18 CHF 5.59
$7.87 CHF 6.13
-8.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.60 CHF 22.28
$28.96 CHF 22.56
-1.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.93 CHF 27.99
$36.22 CHF 28.22
-0.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$40.68 CHF 31.69
$43.87 CHF 34.17
-7.27%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 CHF 2.63
$3.95 CHF 3.08
-14.43%
Banana (1kg)
$2.23 CHF 1.74
$2.61 CHF 2.04
-14.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.78 CHF 2.16
$4.05 CHF 3.15
-31.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.99 CHF 5.45
$6.96 CHF 5.42
0.43%
Potato (1kg)
$2.20 CHF 1.71
$3.28 CHF 2.55
-32.93%
Onion (1kg)
$2.24 CHF 1.75
$2.92 CHF 2.28
-23.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.51 CHF 1.95
$2.62 CHF 2.04
-4.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 CHF 0.86
$1.55 CHF 1.21
-29.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.24 CHF 8.76
$11.87 CHF 9.25
-5.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.05 CHF 10.17
$15.48 CHF 12.06
-15.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 CHF 1.46
$2.47 CHF 1.92
-24.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 CHF 1.77
$3.15 CHF 2.46
-27.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Brissago
Basel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.85 CHF 3.00
$4.80 CHF 3.74
-19.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99.9 CHF 77.8
$107 CHF 83.3
-6.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.79 CHF 6.07
$8.15 CHF 6.35
-4.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.44 CHF 3.46
$4.18 CHF 3.26
6.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$93.7 CHF 73.0
$86.7 CHF 67.5
8.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.24 CHF 1.74
$2.15 CHF 1.68
4.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.1K CHF 32.0K
$40.6K CHF 31.6K
1.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$58.0K CHF 45.2K
$45.3K CHF 35.3K
28.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Brissago
Basel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$374 CHF 291
$299 CHF 233
25.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$59.0 CHF 45.98
$54.6 CHF 42.51
8.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.9 CHF 45.88
$60.4 CHF 47.01
-2.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Brissago
Basel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.5 CHF 69.0
$88.5 CHF 68.9
0.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$41.45 CHF 32.29
-
Cinema Ticket
$24.32 CHF 18.95
$23.14 CHF 18.02
5.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Brissago
Basel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,324 CHF 2,590
$2,625 CHF 2,045
26.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$40.0K CHF 31.2K
$34.2K CHF 26.6K
17.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Brissago
Basel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$154 CHF 120
$133 CHF 104
15.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.2 CHF 53.1
$88.7 CHF 69.1
-23.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$177 CHF 138
$178 CHF 139
-0.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$184 CHF 143
$230 CHF 179
-20.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Brissago
Basel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,681 CHF 1,309
$2,087 CHF 1,626
-19.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,480 CHF 1,153
$1,476 CHF 1,150
0.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,792 CHF 2,175
$3,778 CHF 2,943
-26.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,458 CHF 1,914
$2,825 CHF 2,200
-12.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$16.5K CHF 12.8K
$17.7K CHF 13.8K
-6.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.7K CHF 9,149
$13.6K CHF 10.6K
-13.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Brissago
Basel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$8,090 CHF 6,302
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.52
2.55
-1.18%

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

Last update for Brissago: March 2, 2026

Last update for Basel: March 3, 2026

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