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Cost of Living Comparison Between Riehen and Basel Cost of Living Comparison Between Riehen and Basel

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Riehen is 0.3% more expensive than Basel without rent, and 5.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Riehen is 5.3% more expensive than Basel without rent, and 7.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Riehen
Basel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.36 CHFย 24.38
$30.64 CHFย 24.61
-0.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$141 CHFย 113
$155 CHFย 124
-9.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.19 CHFย 14.61
$20.06 CHFย 16.11
-9.32%
Cappuccino
$6.14 CHFย 4.93
$6.82 CHFย 5.48
-9.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.16 CHFย 4.15
$5.77 CHFย 4.64
-10.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.85 CHFย 3.90
$5.11 CHFย 4.10
-5.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.41 CHFย 6.75
$9.97 CHFย 8.01
-15.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.26 CHFย 5.83
$7.40 CHFย 5.94
-1.89%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Riehen
Basel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.18 CHFย 1.75
$2.15 CHFย 1.73
1.40%
White Bread (500g)
$3.62 CHFย 2.91
$3.87 CHFย 3.11
-6.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.07 CHFย 3.27
$5.15 CHFย 4.13
-20.97%
Eggs
$7.26 CHFย 5.83
$7.90 CHFย 6.34
-8.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.79 CHFย 23.12
$28.62 CHFย 22.98
0.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$34.06 CHFย 27.35
$36.22 CHFย 29.08
-5.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$47.70 CHFย 38.30
$43.52 CHFย 34.95
9.60%
Apples (1kg)
$3.75 CHFย 3.01
$3.85 CHFย 3.09
-2.60%
Banana (1kg)
$2.26 CHFย 1.82
$2.63 CHFย 2.11
-14.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.85 CHFย 2.29
$4.24 CHFย 3.40
-32.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.26 CHFย 5.03
$6.77 CHFย 5.44
-7.53%
Potato (1kg)
$2.54 CHFย 2.04
$3.19 CHFย 2.56
-20.38%
Onion (1kg)
$2.42 CHFย 1.94
$2.83 CHFย 2.27
-14.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CHFย 2.11
$2.57 CHFย 2.07
2.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 CHFย 1.07
$1.49 CHFย 1.20
-10.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.19 CHFย 8.99
$11.57 CHFย 9.29
-3.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.68 CHFย 12.59
$14.93 CHFย 11.99
5.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.35 CHFย 1.89
$2.44 CHFย 1.96
-3.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 CHFย 2.61
$3.01 CHFย 2.42
7.97%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Riehen
Basel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.99 CHFย 3.21
$4.62 CHFย 3.71
-13.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$96.6 CHFย 77.6
$108 CHFย 86.8
-10.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.00 CHFย 6.42
$8.03 CHFย 6.45
-0.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.30 CHFย 3.46
$4.28 CHFย 3.44
0.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$80.5 CHFย 64.6
$85.4 CHFย 68.6
-5.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 CHFย 1.73
$2.24 CHFย 1.80
-3.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K CHFย 33.1K
$40.7K CHFย 32.7K
1.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.0K CHFย 33.7K
$45.7K CHFย 36.7K
-8.03%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Riehen
Basel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$261 CHFย 210
$298 CHFย 240
-12.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.65 CHFย 38.26
$54.6 CHFย 43.86
-12.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.6 CHFย 47.85
$59.1 CHFย 47.46
0.83%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Riehen
Basel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.9 CHFย 69.8
$91.9 CHFย 73.8
-5.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.72 CHFย 20.65
$41.57 CHFย 33.38
-38.13%
Cinema Ticket
$22.87 CHFย 18.37
$22.54 CHFย 18.10
1.46%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Riehen
Basel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,896 CHFย 2,325
$2,618 CHFย 2,102
10.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.5K CHFย 27.7K
$34.1K CHFย 27.4K
1.25%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Riehen
Basel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 CHFย 111
$132 CHFย 106
4.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.1 CHFย 53.9
$87.5 CHFย 70.3
-23.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHFย 119
$178 CHFย 143
-16.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$188 CHFย 151
$234 CHFย 188
-19.37%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Riehen
Basel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,717 CHFย 1,379
$2,089 CHFย 1,677
-17.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,472 CHFย 1,182
$1,513 CHFย 1,215
-2.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,851 CHFย 2,289
$3,732 CHFย 2,996
-23.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,458 CHFย 1,974
$2,828 CHFย 2,271
-13.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.8K CHFย 11.9K
$17.3K CHFย 13.9K
-14.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.7K CHFย 10.2K
$13.3K CHFย 10.7K
-4.69%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Riehen
Basel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,807 CHFย 7,072
$7,802 CHFย 6,265
12.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
2.55
-1.96%

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Last update for Riehen: January 11, 2026

Last update for Basel: January 12, 2026

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