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

🙂 Solo nomad: Dubendorf is 6.1% cheaper than Basel without rent, and 7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Dubendorf is 17.7% cheaper than Basel without rent, and 4.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dubendorf
Basel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.01 CHF 25.22
$31.25 CHF 25.41
-0.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$147 CHF 119
$156 CHF 127
-5.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.6 CHF 15.12
$19.97 CHF 16.24
-6.86%
Cappuccino
$6.38 CHF 5.19
$6.94 CHF 5.65
-8.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.9 CHF 4.8
$5.53 CHF 4.49
6.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.22 CHF 4.24
$4.98 CHF 4.05
4.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.69 CHF 6.25
$10.15 CHF 8.26
-24.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7 CHF 5.69
$7.31 CHF 5.94
-4.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dubendorf
Basel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.81
$2.27 CHF 1.84
-1.76%
White Bread (500g)
$3.28 CHF 2.66
$3.74 CHF 3.04
-12.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.14 CHF 3.36
$5.06 CHF 4.12
-18.18%
Eggs
$7.44 CHF 6.05
$7.78 CHF 6.32
-4.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.36 CHF 23.88
$28.37 CHF 23.06
3.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.31 CHF 26.27
$37 CHF 30.08
-12.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$49.32 CHF 40.1
$43.73 CHF 35.55
12.78%
Apples (1kg)
$3.26 CHF 2.65
$3.86 CHF 3.14
-15.54%
Banana (1kg)
$2.91 CHF 2.36
$2.7 CHF 2.2
7.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 CHF 2.43
$4.05 CHF 3.3
-26.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.31 CHF 5.95
$6.86 CHF 5.58
6.56%
Potato (1kg)
$2.82 CHF 2.29
$3.13 CHF 2.54
-9.90%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 CHF 1.92
$2.87 CHF 2.33
-17.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.54 CHF 2.07
$2.66 CHF 2.16
-4.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 CHF 1.35
$1.48 CHF 1.21
12.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.21 CHF 9.11
$11.76 CHF 9.56
-4.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.11 CHF 13.91
$15.36 CHF 12.49
11.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.23 CHF 1.81
$2.33 CHF 1.9
-4.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 CHF 2.45
$3.01 CHF 2.45
-
🚌 Getting Around
Dubendorf
Basel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$7.45 CHF 6.06
$4.8 CHF 3.91
55.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$121 CHF 98.6
$105 CHF 85.4
15.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.86 CHF 5.58
$7.9 CHF 6.42
-13.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.29 CHF 3.49
$4.12 CHF 3.35
4.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$80 CHF 65.1
$87.7 CHF 71.3
-8.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.81
$2.23 CHF 1.81
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.1K CHF 33.4K
$40.7K CHF 33.1K
1.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.3K CHF 31.9K
$45.6K CHF 37.1K
-13.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dubendorf
Basel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$259 CHF 211
$309 CHF 251
-16.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.67 CHF 29.01
$54.1 CHF 44
-34.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.6 CHF 43.57
$59.6 CHF 48.5
-10.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dubendorf
Basel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.7 CHF 72.1
$88.4 CHF 71.9
0.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$55.9 CHF 45.46
$42.41 CHF 34.49
31.81%
Cinema Ticket
$24.18 CHF 19.66
$23.02 CHF 18.71
5.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dubendorf
Basel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,684 CHF 2,182
$2,539 CHF 2,064
5.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$38.8K CHF 31.6K
$34.5K CHF 28K
12.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dubendorf
Basel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$145 CHF 118
$136 CHF 111
6.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.4 CHF 54
$87.7 CHF 71.3
-24.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHF 121
$178 CHF 145
-16.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$198 CHF 161
$228 CHF 185
-13.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dubendorf
Basel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,833 CHF 1,490
$2,108 CHF 1,714
-13.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,846 CHF 1,501
$1,500 CHF 1,220
23.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,687 CHF 2,185
$3,798 CHF 3,088
-29.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,934 CHF 2,386
$2,881 CHF 2,343
1.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.8K CHF 10.4K
$21K CHF 17.1K
-39.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,591 CHF 6,172
$17K CHF 13.8K
-55.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dubendorf
Basel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,086 CHF 3,322
$8,088 CHF 6,576
-49.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.55
-1.96%

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

Last update for Dubendorf: October 28, 2025

Last update for Basel: October 29, 2025

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.