Cost of Living Comparison Between Zuchwil and Basel Cost of Living Comparison Between Zuchwil and Basel

😐 Solo nomad: Zuchwil is 0.9% more expensive than Basel without rent, and 4.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Zuchwil is 17.7% cheaper than Basel without rent, and 10.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zuchwil
Basel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.47 CHF 23.74
$30.35 CHF 23.64
0.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$97.8 CHF 76.2
$154 CHF 120
-36.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$21.07 CHF 16.42
$19.43 CHF 15.13
8.44%
Cappuccino
$5.09 CHF 3.97
$7.03 CHF 5.47
-27.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.68 CHF 4.43
$5.76 CHF 4.49
-1.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.29 CHF 4.12
$5.06 CHF 3.94
4.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.49 CHF 5.05
$9.82 CHF 7.65
-33.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.64 CHF 6.73
$7.29 CHF 5.68
18.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zuchwil
Basel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 CHF 1.68
$2.19 CHF 1.70
-1.83%
White Bread (500g)
$3.35 CHF 2.61
$3.88 CHF 3.02
-13.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.95 CHF 3.08
$5.15 CHF 4.01
-23.30%
Eggs
$7.58 CHF 5.90
$7.87 CHF 6.13
-3.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.84 CHF 23.24
$28.96 CHF 22.56
3.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.35 CHF 25.98
$36.22 CHF 28.22
-7.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.1 CHF 39.05
$43.87 CHF 34.17
14.25%
Apples (1kg)
$4.20 CHF 3.27
$3.95 CHF 3.08
6.33%
Banana (1kg)
$2.82 CHF 2.20
$2.61 CHF 2.04
8.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.16 CHF 2.46
$4.05 CHF 3.15
-21.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.98 CHF 3.88
$6.96 CHF 5.42
-28.45%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 CHF 2.16
$3.28 CHF 2.55
-15.24%
Onion (1kg)
$2.29 CHF 1.79
$2.92 CHF 2.28
-21.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.54 CHF 1.98
$2.62 CHF 2.04
-3.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 CHF 1.28
$1.55 CHF 1.21
6.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.21 CHF 8.73
$11.87 CHF 9.25
-5.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.32 CHF 11.93
$15.48 CHF 12.06
-1.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.73 CHF 2.13
$2.47 CHF 1.92
10.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 CHF 2.48
$3.15 CHF 2.46
0.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Zuchwil
Basel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.82 CHF 2.98
$4.80 CHF 3.74
-20.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99.0 CHF 77.1
$107 CHF 83.3
-7.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.87 CHF 6.13
$8.15 CHF 6.35
-3.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.19 CHF 3.26
$4.18 CHF 3.26
0.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$89.1 CHF 69.4
$86.7 CHF 67.5
2.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.24 CHF 1.74
$2.15 CHF 1.68
4.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.1K CHF 32.0K
$40.6K CHF 31.6K
1.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.2K CHF 30.5K
$45.3K CHF 35.3K
-13.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zuchwil
Basel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$252 CHF 196
$299 CHF 233
-15.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.02 CHF 27.28
$54.6 CHF 42.51
-35.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.4 CHF 45.47
$60.4 CHF 47.01
-3.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zuchwil
Basel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.1 CHF 68.6
$88.5 CHF 68.9
-0.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$41.45 CHF 32.29
-
Cinema Ticket
$24.42 CHF 19.02
$23.14 CHF 18.02
5.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zuchwil
Basel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,388 CHF 2,640
$2,625 CHF 2,045
29.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$39.1K CHF 30.5K
$34.2K CHF 26.6K
14.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zuchwil
Basel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$141 CHF 110
$133 CHF 104
5.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.9 CHF 48.18
$88.7 CHF 69.1
-30.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$147 CHF 114
$178 CHF 139
-17.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$198 CHF 154
$230 CHF 179
-13.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zuchwil
Basel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,683 CHF 1,311
$2,087 CHF 1,626
-19.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,473 CHF 1,147
$1,476 CHF 1,150
-0.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,837 CHF 2,210
$3,778 CHF 2,943
-24.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,441 CHF 1,901
$2,825 CHF 2,200
-13.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$16.4K CHF 12.8K
$17.7K CHF 13.8K
-7.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$14.0K CHF 10.9K
$13.6K CHF 10.6K
2.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zuchwil
Basel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,702 CHF 6,000
$8,090 CHF 6,302
-4.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.09
2.55
-18.04%

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Last update for Zuchwil: March 3, 2026

Last update for Basel: March 3, 2026

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