Cost of living and prices in Basel, prices of food, rent, shopping, etc. 🇨🇭
Updated Jun 2021

Basel, city in Switzerland located in Western Europe. Coordinates: 47.55960 latitude and 7.58858 longitude. It is situated at elevation 279 meters above sea level. Basel has a population of 177595 people. It operates on the Europe/Zurich time zone, GMT: 1.0.

Cost of Living Estimate in Basel

Total cost of living in Basel for two person with average consumption for one month will be 2551.95 USD, no rent price included. Click here to calculate cost-of-living estimate in Basel

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Restaurants prices

Meal in Inexpensive Restaurant
28.15 $
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
129.47 $
McMeal at McDonalds or Alternative Combo Meal
15.76 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Draught
7.88 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
7.04 $
Cappuccino
5.63 $
Coca-Cola, 0.33 liter Bottle
4.78 $

Markets prices

Water, 0.33 liter Bottle
4.37 $
Milk, Regular,1 liter
1.88 $
Loaf of Fresh White Bread, 0.5 kg
3.25 $
White Rice, 1 kg
3.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack
6.11 $
Local Cheese, 1 kg
30.26 $
Chicken Breasts, Boneless and Skinless, 1 kg
29.82 $
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat, 1 kg
58.64 $
Apples, 1 kg
4.21 $
Banana, 1 kg
2.80 $
Oranges, 1 kg
3.44 $
Tomato, 1 kg
4.23 $
Potato, 1 kg
2.51 $
Onion, 1 kg
2.75 $
Lettuce, 1 head
2.51 $
Water, 1.5 liter Bottle
1.01 $
Bottle of Wine, Mid-Range Price
15.20 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Bottle
2.35 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
2.89 $
Pack of Cigarettes
9.01 $

Transportation prices

One-way Ticket, Local Transport
4.28 $
Monthly Pass, Regular Price
90.06 $
Taxi Start, Normal Tariff
7.32 $
Taxi, price for 1 km, Normal Tariff
4.28 $
Taxi, price for 1 hour Waiting, Normal Tariff
79.03 $
Gasoline, 1 liter
1.88 $
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
37,146.07 $

Utilities Per Month prices

Basic utilities for 85m2 Apartment including Electricity, Heating or Cooling, Water and Garbage
219.10 $
Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local, price per 1 min, No Discounts or Plans
0.28 $
Internet, 60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL
65.18 $

Sports And Leisure prices

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
85.79 $
Tennis Court Rent, 1 Hour on Weekend
53.40 $

Salaries And Financing prices

Cinema ticket, 1 Seat
22.52 $
Average Monthly Net Salary, After Tax
5,793.56 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages for 20 Years Fixed-Rate, Yearly, Fixed-Rate
2.03 %

Childcare prices

Private Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly for 1 Child
2,761.11 $
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
26,268.87 $

Clothing And Shoes prices

Pair of Jeans in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
117.93 $
Summer Dress in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
53.48 $
Pair of Running Shoes, Mid-Range Price
116.71 $
Pair of Leather Business Shoes
138.10 $

Rent Per Month prices

One bedroom apartment in city centre
1,434.38 $
One bedroom apartment outside of city centre
1,140.82 $
Three bedroom apartment in city centre
2,846.69 $
Three bedroom apartment outside of city centre
2,322.72 $

Buy Apartment prices

Price per m2 to Buy Apartment in City Center
13,838.07 $
Price per m2 to Buy Apartment Outside of City Center
9,569.70 $