Price Rankings for Basel, Switzerland

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World Ranking

1^st Most Expensive Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 337 Cities in the World.
2^nd Most Expensive Eggs (regular) (12) (Markets) out of 337 Cities in the World.
2^nd Most Expensive Water (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 337 Cities in the World.

Europe Ranking

1^st Most Expensive Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 144 Cities in Europe
1^st Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 143 Cities in Europe
2^nd Most Expensive Oranges (1kg) (Markets) out of 144 Cities in Europe

Western Europe Ranking

1^st Most Expensive Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 41 Cities in Western Europe
1^st Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 41 Cities in Western Europe
1^st Most Expensive Oranges (1kg) (Markets) out of 41 Cities in Western Europe

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 Fr.	Very High	6^th/337	4^th/144	4^th/41
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	120.00 Fr.	Very High	5^th/336	4^th/144	3^rd/41
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	15.00 Fr.	Very High	6^th/320	6^th/134	5^th/37
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 Fr.	Very High	18^th/321	9^th/142	4^th/40
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.31 Fr.	Very High	61^st/309	15^th/139	5^th/38
Cappuccino (regular)	5.41 Fr.	Very High	6^th/337	4^th/144	2^nd/41
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	4.46 Fr.	Very High	2^nd/337	2^nd/144	2^nd/41
Water (12 oz small bottle)	4.14 Fr.	Very High	2^nd/337	2^nd/144	2^nd/41
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.68 Fr.	Very High	35^th/337	7^th/144	3^rd/41
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.95 Fr.	Very High	35^th/337	5^th/144	3^rd/41
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.87 Fr.	Very High	34^th/336	1^st/143	1^st/41
Eggs (regular) (12)	6.27 Fr.	Very High	2^nd/337	2^nd/144	2^nd/41
Local Cheese (1 lb)	10.72 Fr.	Very High	5^th/336	4^th/144	4^th/41
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	12.78 Fr.	Very High	1^st/337	1^st/144	1^st/41
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	15.75 Fr.	Very High	5^th/335	5^th/143	5^th/41
Apples (1 lb)	1.34 Fr.	High	77^th/337	6^th/144	4^th/41
Banana (1 lb)	1.01 Fr.	Very High	28^th/337	11^st/144	3^rd/41
Oranges (1 lb)	1.53 Fr.	Very High	47^th/335	2^nd/144	1^st/41
Tomato (1 lb)	2.68 Fr.	Very High	9^th/334	1^st/141	1^st/41
Potato (1 lb)	1.23 Fr.	Very High	29^th/335	2^nd/143	1^st/40
Onion (1 lb)	1.10 Fr.	Very High	41^st/336	3^rd/143	2^nd/40
Lettuce (1 head)	2.04 Fr.	Very High	42^th/333	7^th/141	3^rd/41
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.10 Fr.	High	94^th/337	24^th/144	2^nd/41
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	12.00 Fr.	High	75^th/321	11^st/144	4^th/41
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.93 Fr.	High	99^th/323	30^th/143	9^th/41
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.33 Fr.	Moderate	141^st/318	32^th/140	8^th/38
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	9.00 Fr.
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.80 Fr.	Very High	4^th/301	4^th/141	3^rd/39
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	86.00 Fr.	Very High	19^th/214	8^th/111	3^rd/30
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	6.50 Fr.
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	6.12 Fr.
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	70.20 Fr.
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.71 Fr.	Very High	21^st/337	16^th/144	13^th/41
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	32,800.00 Fr.	Very High	23^th/166	8^th/63	5^th/10
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	36,666.67 Fr.
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	201.16 Fr.	High	85^th/334	62^th/143	35^th/40
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	44.53 Fr.	Very High	45^th/337	2^nd/144	2^nd/41
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	50.69 Fr.	Very High	61^st/337	4^th/144	2^nd/41
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	70.61 Fr.	Very High	18^th/334	1^st/143	1^st/41
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	31.25 Fr.
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	18.00 Fr.	Very High	6^th/315	5^th/135	5^th/38
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,175.00 Fr.	Very High	10^th/278	6^th/107	6^th/26
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	28,000.00 Fr.	Very High	10^th/204	3^rd/64	3^rd/19
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	102.50 Fr.	Very High	6^th/329	6^th/139	4^th/38
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	64.83 Fr.	Very High	5^th/316	1^st/132	1^st/33
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	137.14 Fr.	Very High	3^rd/332	3^rd/141	2^nd/39
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	161.67 Fr.	Very High	8^th/321	8^th/133	5^th/35
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,648.33 Fr.	Very High	34^th/337	8^th/144	5^th/41
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,188.46 Fr.	Very High	48^th/336	12^th/144	7^th/41
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,000.00 Fr.	Very High	31^st/335	7^th/142	5^th/40
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,281.11 Fr.	Very High	31^st/335	7^th/144	5^th/41
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,037.02 Fr.
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	987.55 Fr.	Very High	7^th/282	3^rd/124	3^rd/32
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	6,552.28 Fr.	Very High	4^th/334	3^rd/144	3^rd/41
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	2.51	Very Low	313^th/318	138^th/141	38^th/41

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