Cost of Living Comparison Between Vevey and Basel Cost of Living Comparison Between Vevey and Basel

😐 Solo nomad: Vevey is 6.7% more expensive than Basel without rent, and 1.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vevey is 12.7% more expensive than Basel without rent, and 5.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vevey
Basel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.26 CHF 24.35
$30.35 CHF 23.64
3.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$150 CHF 117
$154 CHF 120
-2.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.53 CHF 15.22
$19.43 CHF 15.13
0.51%
Cappuccino
$6.15 CHF 4.79
$7.03 CHF 5.47
-12.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.30 CHF 4.12
$5.76 CHF 4.49
-7.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.06 CHF 3.94
$5.06 CHF 3.94
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.58 CHF 7.47
$9.82 CHF 7.65
-2.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.40 CHF 5.77
$7.29 CHF 5.68
1.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vevey
Basel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.19 CHF 1.70
$2.19 CHF 1.70
-
White Bread (500g)
$3.83 CHF 2.98
$3.88 CHF 3.02
-1.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.38 CHF 3.41
$5.15 CHF 4.01
-14.95%
Eggs
$7.23 CHF 5.63
$7.87 CHF 6.13
-8.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.08 CHF 20.32
$28.96 CHF 22.56
-9.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.22 CHF 25.88
$36.22 CHF 28.22
-8.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$52.0 CHF 40.47
$43.87 CHF 34.17
18.42%
Apples (1kg)
$3.78 CHF 2.94
$3.95 CHF 3.08
-4.30%
Banana (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.88
$2.61 CHF 2.04
-7.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.90 CHF 2.26
$4.05 CHF 3.15
-28.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.55 CHF 5.10
$6.96 CHF 5.42
-5.89%
Potato (1kg)
$2.43 CHF 1.89
$3.28 CHF 2.55
-25.91%
Onion (1kg)
$2.40 CHF 1.87
$2.92 CHF 2.28
-17.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.64 CHF 2.06
$2.62 CHF 2.04
0.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 CHF 1.22
$1.55 CHF 1.21
0.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.00 CHF 8.57
$11.87 CHF 9.25
-7.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.55 CHF 12.11
$15.48 CHF 12.06
0.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 CHF 1.63
$2.47 CHF 1.92
-15.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 CHF 2.47
$3.15 CHF 2.46
0.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Vevey
Basel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.74 CHF 2.91
$4.80 CHF 3.74
-22.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$242 CHF 189
$107 CHF 83.3
126.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.07 CHF 6.29
$8.15 CHF 6.35
-0.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.15 CHF 3.24
$4.18 CHF 3.26
-0.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$66.1 CHF 51.5
$86.7 CHF 67.5
-23.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.18 CHF 1.70
$2.15 CHF 1.68
1.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.7K CHF 30.9K
$40.6K CHF 31.6K
-2.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.1K CHF 32.8K
$45.3K CHF 35.3K
-7.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vevey
Basel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$302 CHF 235
$299 CHF 233
0.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.7 CHF 39.52
$54.6 CHF 42.51
-7.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.6 CHF 45.64
$60.4 CHF 47.01
-2.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vevey
Basel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.0 CHF 67.0
$88.5 CHF 68.9
-2.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$37.15 CHF 28.94
$41.45 CHF 32.29
-10.37%
Cinema Ticket
$25.08 CHF 19.54
$23.14 CHF 18.02
8.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vevey
Basel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,580 CHF 2,010
$2,625 CHF 2,045
-1.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$35.0K CHF 27.3K
$34.2K CHF 26.6K
2.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vevey
Basel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$107 CHF 83.2
$133 CHF 104
-19.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.5 CHF 54.9
$88.7 CHF 69.1
-20.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$173 CHF 135
$178 CHF 139
-2.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$184 CHF 144
$230 CHF 179
-19.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vevey
Basel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,411 CHF 1,099
$2,087 CHF 1,626
-32.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,505 CHF 1,173
$1,476 CHF 1,150
1.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,280 CHF 1,776
$3,778 CHF 2,943
-39.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,295 CHF 1,788
$2,825 CHF 2,200
-18.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.0K CHF 8,538
$17.7K CHF 13.8K
-38.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,785 CHF 7,623
$13.6K CHF 10.6K
-27.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vevey
Basel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,897 CHF 6,931
$8,090 CHF 6,302
9.97%
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 Vevey: March 2, 2026

Last update for Basel: March 3, 2026

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