Cost of Living Comparison Between Chur and Basel Cost of Living Comparison Between Chur and Basel

😐 Solo nomad: Chur is 5.3% more expensive than Basel without rent, and 15.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chur is 1.2% more expensive than Basel without rent, and 10.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chur
Basel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.38 CHF 24.45
$30.35 CHF 23.64
3.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$98.0 CHF 76.4
$154 CHF 120
-36.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.20 CHF 12.62
$19.43 CHF 15.13
-16.62%
Cappuccino
$5.88 CHF 4.58
$7.03 CHF 5.47
-16.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.44 CHF 3.46
$5.76 CHF 4.49
-22.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.22 CHF 3.29
$5.06 CHF 3.94
-16.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.41 CHF 5.77
$9.82 CHF 7.65
-24.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.30 CHF 5.68
$7.29 CHF 5.68
0.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chur
Basel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.74
$2.19 CHF 1.70
1.83%
White Bread (500g)
$3.68 CHF 2.87
$3.88 CHF 3.02
-5.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.15 CHF 3.23
$5.15 CHF 4.01
-19.42%
Eggs
$7.70 CHF 6.00
$7.87 CHF 6.13
-2.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.92 CHF 23.31
$28.96 CHF 22.56
3.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.31 CHF 27.51
$36.22 CHF 28.22
-2.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$36.20 CHF 28.20
$43.87 CHF 34.17
-17.48%
Apples (1kg)
$3.65 CHF 2.84
$3.95 CHF 3.08
-7.59%
Banana (1kg)
$2.32 CHF 1.81
$2.61 CHF 2.04
-11.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.61 CHF 2.03
$4.05 CHF 3.15
-35.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.63 CHF 4.38
$6.96 CHF 5.42
-19.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.73 CHF 1.35
$3.28 CHF 2.55
-47.26%
Onion (1kg)
$2.28 CHF 1.77
$2.92 CHF 2.28
-21.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.15 CHF 1.68
$2.62 CHF 2.04
-17.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 CHF 1.00
$1.55 CHF 1.21
-17.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.86 CHF 8.46
$11.87 CHF 9.25
-8.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.50 CHF 10.52
$15.48 CHF 12.06
-12.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.49 CHF 1.94
$2.47 CHF 1.92
0.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 CHF 2.67
$3.15 CHF 2.46
8.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Chur
Basel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$5.34 CHF 4.16
$4.80 CHF 3.74
11.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$185 CHF 144
$107 CHF 83.3
73.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.35 CHF 6.50
$8.15 CHF 6.35
2.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.27 CHF 3.32
$4.18 CHF 3.26
2.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$62.8 CHF 48.92
$86.7 CHF 67.5
-27.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.68
$2.15 CHF 1.68
0.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.0K CHF 29.6K
$40.6K CHF 31.6K
-6.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.0K CHF 28.8K
$45.3K CHF 35.3K
-18.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chur
Basel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$243 CHF 190
$299 CHF 233
-18.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.77 CHF 19.30
$54.6 CHF 42.51
-54.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.44 CHF 38.51
$60.4 CHF 47.01
-18.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chur
Basel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.0 CHF 67.0
$88.5 CHF 68.9
-2.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.43 CHF 28.38
$41.45 CHF 32.29
-12.11%
Cinema Ticket
$22.20 CHF 17.29
$23.14 CHF 18.02
-4.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chur
Basel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,427 CHF 1,891
$2,625 CHF 2,045
-7.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$43.4K CHF 33.8K
$34.2K CHF 26.6K
27.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chur
Basel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 CHF 107
$133 CHF 104
3.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.80 CHF 28.66
$88.7 CHF 69.1
-58.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$130 CHF 102
$178 CHF 139
-26.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$161 CHF 125
$230 CHF 179
-29.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chur
Basel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,508 CHF 1,174
$2,087 CHF 1,626
-27.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,144 CHF 891
$1,476 CHF 1,150
-22.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,894 CHF 2,255
$3,778 CHF 2,943
-23.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,592 CHF 2,019
$2,825 CHF 2,200
-8.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.3K CHF 8,014
$17.7K CHF 13.8K
-41.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,360 CHF 5,733
$13.6K CHF 10.6K
-45.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chur
Basel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,325 CHF 5,706
$8,090 CHF 6,302
-9.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2
2.55
-21.57%

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

Last update for Chur: February 28, 2026

Last update for Basel: March 3, 2026

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