Cost of Living Comparison Between Hirschthal and Basel Cost of Living Comparison Between Hirschthal and Basel

😐 Solo nomad: Hirschthal is 4.5% more expensive than Basel without rent, and 0.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hirschthal is 11.2% more expensive than Basel without rent, and 6.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hirschthal
Basel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.59 CHF 24.61
$30.35 CHF 23.64
4.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$168 CHF 131
$154 CHF 120
8.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.80 CHF 14.65
$19.43 CHF 15.13
-3.24%
Cappuccino
$6.86 CHF 5.34
$7.03 CHF 5.47
-2.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.92 CHF 4.61
$5.76 CHF 4.49
2.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.63 CHF 4.39
$5.06 CHF 3.94
11.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.40 CHF 8.10
$9.82 CHF 7.65
5.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.20 CHF 5.61
$7.29 CHF 5.68
-1.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hirschthal
Basel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CHF 1.72
$2.19 CHF 1.70
0.91%
White Bread (500g)
$4.04 CHF 3.15
$3.88 CHF 3.02
4.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.23 CHF 4.07
$5.15 CHF 4.01
1.55%
Eggs
$7.68 CHF 5.98
$7.87 CHF 6.13
-2.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.16 CHF 22.72
$28.96 CHF 22.56
0.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.46 CHF 27.62
$36.22 CHF 28.22
-2.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$43.55 CHF 33.92
$43.87 CHF 34.17
-0.73%
Apples (1kg)
$3.77 CHF 2.94
$3.95 CHF 3.08
-4.56%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 CHF 1.60
$2.61 CHF 2.04
-21.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 CHF 2.22
$4.05 CHF 3.15
-29.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.10 CHF 5.53
$6.96 CHF 5.42
2.01%
Potato (1kg)
$2.33 CHF 1.82
$3.28 CHF 2.55
-28.96%
Onion (1kg)
$2.45 CHF 1.91
$2.92 CHF 2.28
-16.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.53 CHF 1.97
$2.62 CHF 2.04
-3.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.62 CHF 1.27
$1.55 CHF 1.21
4.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.35 CHF 8.06
$11.87 CHF 9.25
-12.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.58 CHF 15.25
$15.48 CHF 12.06
26.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.00 CHF 3.12
$2.47 CHF 1.92
61.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.29 CHF 3.34
$3.15 CHF 2.46
36.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Hirschthal
Basel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.96 CHF 3.09
$4.80 CHF 3.74
-17.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.9 CHF 76.2
$107 CHF 83.3
-8.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.41 CHF 6.55
$8.15 CHF 6.35
3.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.58 CHF 4.35
$4.18 CHF 3.26
33.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$86.0 CHF 67.0
$86.7 CHF 67.5
-0.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.21 CHF 1.72
$2.15 CHF 1.68
2.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.8K CHF 31.0K
$40.6K CHF 31.6K
-2.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.9K CHF 33.4K
$45.3K CHF 35.3K
-5.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hirschthal
Basel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$297 CHF 231
$299 CHF 233
-0.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$67.7 CHF 52.7
$54.6 CHF 42.51
24.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.9 CHF 45.85
$60.4 CHF 47.01
-2.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hirschthal
Basel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.7 CHF 67.6
$88.5 CHF 68.9
-1.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$41.45 CHF 32.29
-
Cinema Ticket
$23.64 CHF 18.41
$23.14 CHF 18.02
2.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hirschthal
Basel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,990 CHF 3,108
$2,625 CHF 2,045
52.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$40.2K CHF 31.3K
$34.2K CHF 26.6K
17.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hirschthal
Basel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$108 CHF 83.9
$133 CHF 104
-19.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.3 CHF 42.26
$88.7 CHF 69.1
-38.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 CHF 118
$178 CHF 139
-14.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$189 CHF 147
$230 CHF 179
-17.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hirschthal
Basel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,667 CHF 1,299
$2,087 CHF 1,626
-20.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,475 CHF 1,149
$1,476 CHF 1,150
-0.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,859 CHF 2,227
$3,778 CHF 2,943
-24.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,509 CHF 1,955
$2,825 CHF 2,200
-11.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$15.4K CHF 12.0K
$17.7K CHF 13.8K
-12.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$13.9K CHF 10.8K
$13.6K CHF 10.6K
2.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hirschthal
Basel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$8,090 CHF 6,302
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.55
-1.96%

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Last update for Hirschthal: March 1, 2026

Last update for Basel: March 3, 2026

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