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Cost of Living Comparison Between Interlaken and Basel Cost of Living Comparison Between Interlaken and Basel

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Interlaken is 3.1% more expensive than Basel without rent, and 7.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Interlaken is 0.9% more expensive than Basel without rent, and 9.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Interlaken
Basel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.74 CHFย 24.68
$30.64 CHFย 24.61
0.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$144 CHFย 116
$155 CHFย 124
-6.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.54 CHFย 14.89
$20.06 CHFย 16.11
-7.58%
Cappuccino
$6.09 CHFย 4.89
$6.82 CHFย 5.48
-10.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.39 CHFย 4.33
$5.77 CHFย 4.64
-6.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.95 CHFย 3.97
$5.11 CHFย 4.10
-3.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.08 CHFย 6.49
$9.97 CHFย 8.01
-18.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.31 CHFย 5.87
$7.40 CHFย 5.94
-1.22%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Interlaken
Basel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 CHFย 1.73
$2.15 CHFย 1.73
0.47%
White Bread (500g)
$3.55 CHFย 2.85
$3.87 CHFย 3.11
-8.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.04 CHFย 3.25
$5.15 CHFย 4.13
-21.55%
Eggs
$7.58 CHFย 6.09
$7.90 CHFย 6.34
-4.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.70 CHFย 23.05
$28.62 CHFย 22.98
0.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.91 CHFย 27.23
$36.22 CHFย 29.08
-6.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$47.40 CHFย 38.06
$43.52 CHFย 34.95
8.92%
Apples (1kg)
$3.70 CHFย 2.97
$3.85 CHFย 3.09
-3.90%
Banana (1kg)
$2.34 CHFย 1.88
$2.63 CHFย 2.11
-11.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 CHFย 2.37
$4.24 CHFย 3.40
-30.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.47 CHFย 5.20
$6.77 CHFย 5.44
-4.43%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 CHFย 1.96
$3.19 CHFย 2.56
-23.20%
Onion (1kg)
$2.40 CHFย 1.92
$2.83 CHFย 2.27
-15.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.59 CHFย 2.08
$2.57 CHFย 2.07
0.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 CHFย 1.11
$1.49 CHFย 1.20
-7.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.07 CHFย 8.89
$11.57 CHFย 9.29
-4.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.78 CHFย 11.06
$14.93 CHFย 11.99
-7.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.34 CHFย 1.88
$2.44 CHFย 1.96
-4.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 CHFย 2.67
$3.01 CHFย 2.42
10.63%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Interlaken
Basel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.97 CHFย 3.19
$4.62 CHFย 3.71
-14.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.0 CHFย 77.9
$108 CHFย 86.8
-10.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.10 CHFย 6.51
$8.03 CHFย 6.45
0.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.29 CHFย 3.44
$4.28 CHFย 3.44
0.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$80.9 CHFย 64.9
$85.4 CHFย 68.6
-5.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.22 CHFย 1.78
$2.24 CHFย 1.80
-0.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K CHFย 33.1K
$40.7K CHFย 32.7K
1.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.7K CHFย 32.7K
$45.7K CHFย 36.7K
-10.87%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Interlaken
Basel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$260 CHFย 209
$298 CHFย 240
-12.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.58 CHFย 38.21
$54.6 CHFย 43.86
-12.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.1 CHFย 46.68
$59.1 CHFย 47.46
-1.62%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Interlaken
Basel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.7 CHFย 69.6
$91.9 CHFย 73.8
-5.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$41.57 CHFย 33.38
-
Cinema Ticket
$23.09 CHFย 18.54
$22.54 CHFย 18.10
2.44%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Interlaken
Basel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,840 CHFย 2,280
$2,618 CHFย 2,102
8.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$35.1K CHFย 28.2K
$34.1K CHFย 27.4K
3.03%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Interlaken
Basel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$135 CHFย 108
$132 CHFย 106
2.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.7 CHFย 53.6
$87.5 CHFย 70.3
-23.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$151 CHFย 121
$178 CHFย 143
-15.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$185 CHFย 148
$234 CHFย 188
-20.91%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Interlaken
Basel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,719 CHFย 1,380
$2,089 CHFย 1,677
-17.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,462 CHFย 1,174
$1,513 CHFย 1,215
-3.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,872 CHFย 2,306
$3,732 CHFย 2,996
-23.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,484 CHFย 1,995
$2,828 CHFย 2,271
-12.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$15.2K CHFย 12.2K
$17.3K CHFย 13.9K
-12.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.4K CHFย 9,991
$13.3K CHFย 10.7K
-6.27%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Interlaken
Basel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$7,802 CHFย 6,265
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.55
-1.96%

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Last update for Interlaken: January 13, 2026

Last update for Basel: January 12, 2026

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