Price Rankings for Basel, Switzerland

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World Ranking

2^nd Most Expensive Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 352 Cities in the World.
2^nd Most Expensive Water (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 352 Cities in the World.
3^rd Most Expensive Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 352 Cities in the World.

Europe Ranking

1^st Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 149 Cities in Europe
2^nd Most Expensive Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 149 Cities in Europe
2^nd Most Expensive Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 149 Cities in Europe

Western Europe Ranking

1^st Most Expensive Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 42 Cities in Western Europe
1^st Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 42 Cities in Western Europe
1^st Most Expensive Apples (1kg) (Markets) out of 42 Cities in Western Europe

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 Fr.	Very High	5^th/352	4^th/149	4^th/42
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	120.00 Fr.	Very High	5^th/351	5^th/148	4^th/41
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	15.00 Fr.	Very High	7^th/332	7^th/136	5^th/36
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 Fr.	Very High	13^th/335	8^th/147	3^rd/41
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.20 Fr.	Very High	56^th/317	19^th/140	5^th/38
Cappuccino (regular)	5.40 Fr.	Very High	5^th/352	4^th/149	2^nd/42
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	4.39 Fr.	Very High	3^rd/352	3^rd/149	3^rd/42
Water (12 oz small bottle)	4.15 Fr.	Very High	2^nd/352	2^nd/149	2^nd/42
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.75 Fr.	Very High	34^th/352	8^th/149	4^th/42
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.70 Fr.	Very High	38^th/352	6^th/149	3^rd/42
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.77 Fr.	Very High	36^th/351	1^st/149	1^st/42
Eggs (regular) (12)	6.02 Fr.	Very High	3^rd/352	2^nd/149	2^nd/42
Local Cheese (1 lb)	10.43 Fr.	Very High	3^rd/352	2^nd/149	2^nd/42
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	13.22 Fr.	Very High	2^nd/352	2^nd/149	2^nd/42
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	15.61 Fr.	Very High	5^th/350	5^th/148	4^th/42
Apples (1 lb)	1.37 Fr.	High	75^th/352	5^th/149	1^st/42
Banana (1 lb)	0.88 Fr.	Very High	60^th/352	34^th/149	19^th/42
Oranges (1 lb)	1.26 Fr.	High	80^th/351	15^th/148	4^th/42
Tomato (1 lb)	2.52 Fr.	Very High	7^th/349	1^st/146	1^st/42
Potato (1 lb)	1.15 Fr.	Very High	34^th/350	2^nd/148	1^st/41
Onion (1 lb)	1.03 Fr.	Very High	48^th/351	4^th/148	2^nd/41
Lettuce (1 head)	2.07 Fr.	Very High	40^th/347	11^st/145	3^rd/42
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.28 Fr.	High	84^th/352	20^th/149	1^st/42
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	11.00 Fr.	High	96^th/333	16^th/148	3^rd/42
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.94 Fr.	High	95^th/334	32^th/148	8^th/42
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.50 Fr.	High	119^th/330	29^th/145	7^th/40
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	9.50 Fr.
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.80 Fr.	Very High	6^th/312	6^th/143	4^th/39
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	86.00 Fr.	Very High	20^th/229	9^th/116	2^nd/32
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)	6.70 Fr.	Very High	23^th/352	20^th/149	14^th/42
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	32,800.00 Fr.	Very High	25^th/169	12^th/65	6^th/11
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	222.81 Fr.	Very High	68^th/347	57^th/148	28^th/41
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	42.47 Fr.	Very High	50^th/351	3^rd/149	3^rd/42
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	50.57 Fr.	Very High	63^th/352	4^th/149	1^st/42
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	71.97 Fr.	Very High	16^th/346	2^nd/148	2^nd/42
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	31.25 Fr.
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	18.00 Fr.	Very High	4^th/321	4^th/135	4^th/35
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,108.33 Fr.	Very High	12^th/286	8^th/111	8^th/27
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	28,000.00 Fr.	Very High	8^th/211	3^rd/67	3^rd/19
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	104.29 Fr.	Very High	6^th/343	5^th/145	4^th/40
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	64.83 Fr.	Very High	4^th/327	1^st/136	1^st/35
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	141.67 Fr.	Very High	3^rd/347	3^rd/147	2^nd/41
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	174.00 Fr.	Very High	3^rd/335	3^rd/139	1^st/37
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,721.76 Fr.	Very High	27^th/351	8^th/148	5^th/41
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,226.92 Fr.	Very High	41^st/351	10^th/149	5^th/42
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,033.33 Fr.	Very High	30^th/348	7^th/146	5^th/40
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,359.41 Fr.	Very High	26^th/350	7^th/149	5^th/42
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	8^th/289	4^th/126	4^th/31
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	6,541.68 Fr.	Very High	2^nd/350	1^st/149	1^st/42
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	2.51	Very Low	322^th/327	139^th/142	39^th/42

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