Cost of Living in Basel
Summary of cost of living in Basel, Switzerland:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 8,665.1C$ (5,518.1Fr.) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 2,350.9C$ (1,497.1Fr.) without rent.
- Basel is 53.4% more expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Basel is, on average, 13.9% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 39.26 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 188.44 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 23.55 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 12.56 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 9.82 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 8.56 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 6.61 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.53 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.73 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.05 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.03 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 16.92 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 21.09 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 25.96 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.26 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.46 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.15 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.06 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.77 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.68 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.21 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.72 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.84 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.01 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.55 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.13 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.97 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 135.05 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 10.21 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 9.60 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 110.24 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10.69 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 51,506.07 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 57,577.93 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 314.34 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 76.16 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 82.31 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 113.28 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 49.07 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 28.27 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,690.22 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 43,968.60 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 160.96 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 101.81 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 215.36 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 253.87 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,482.01 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,836.05 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,661.85 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,512.25 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,628.44 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,550.76 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 10,173.25 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.50 |
Prices in Basel
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Last update: November 2024
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In most EU countries you pay only $150/month $1800/year, and get full coverage.
No, it's not true.
Basel is actually much more expensive than Numbeo suggests.
You also pay more income tax in Basel and Zurich than in Luxembourg.
In the 1st place among the world are Basel Switzerland, this means that there you can save the most money from one average net salary after all monthly expenses, do you think this is true?
Apartment: 1620 (55m2) in the convenient location
Utilities: 100 - 150 (depending on the month)
Internet: 55
Cell phone: 25
Health insurance (the cheapest): 342 (this year increased to 390)
Groceries: on average 400
Each year you need to pay the tax for TV/radio, which is around 300 CHF
Dentists, doctors, and pharmacies are extremely expensive.
You can survive on a salary of 6100 - 6500 (gross) but will not live comfortably.
We live in Basel for a year, just out of the city. We are a family of 4, a toddler and a baby.
Small apartment 1200+300 utilities
Health insurance 1150
No car
No eating out at restaurants
2 phone plans without internet 18
Careful shopping food 500
Minimum clothes shopping 30-50
Bus/Tram pass 160
Other unexpected costs or gifts 300
In total: 3,678CHF.
This was possible because it was necessary and definitely not comfortable for a longer period of time. So my conclusion is that a family of 4 can live in Basel for 5000-6000CHF and do well.
I am planning to move from Germany to Basel-Stadt (1 Person, 35 Jahre Alt, no Auto), and i am trying to figure out the costs before i move there and see if it makes sens moving or not. Please have a look at the list above and feel free to add something i am missing, or if my data are wrong. Many thanks in advance.
Wohnung (1 Person, 40m2-50m2, not in center but not far from center) - 1300 CHF
Handy - 50 CHF
Fitness Studio - 100 CHF
SFR tax - 35 CHF
Internet - 60 CHF
Food - 600 CHF
Health Insurance - 300 CHF
Other unknown costs - 200 CHF
That would make a total of 2,755.00 CHF per month.
Thanks in advance
Insurance costs are quite high in switzerland too. Vary between 250 - 550 chf a month.
Average minimum wage is 19 - 25 CHF (I get that as a student working as a waiter).