Cost of Living Comparison Between Basel and Sydney 

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Cost of Living in Sydney is 33.0% lower than in Basel (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 20.8% lower than in Basel
Rent Prices in Sydney are 10.3% higher than in Basel
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 39.6% lower than in Basel
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 35.4% lower than in Basel
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 27.7% lower than in Basel
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Restaurants
Basel Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(41.27 A$)
13.93 Fr.
(23.00 A$)
     -44.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(198.09 A$)
72.70 Fr.
(120.00 A$)
     -39.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(24.76 A$)
9.09 Fr.
(15.00 A$)
     -39.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(13.21 A$)
6.25 Fr.
(10.32 A$)
     -21.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.20 Fr.
(10.24 A$)
7.27 Fr.
(12.00 A$)
     +17.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.29 Fr.
(8.73 A$)
3.03 Fr.
(5.00 A$)
     -42.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.12 Fr.
(6.79 A$)
2.32 Fr.
(3.84 A$)
     -43.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.96 Fr.
(6.54 A$)
1.90 Fr.
(3.13 A$)
     -52.1 %
Markets
Basel Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.57 Fr.
(10.85 A$)
5.14 Fr.
(8.48 A$)
     -21.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.01 Fr.
(4.97 A$)
2.28 Fr.
(3.76 A$)
     -24.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.89 Fr.
(3.12 A$)
0.92 Fr.
(1.52 A$)
     -51.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.54 Fr.
(10.79 A$)
3.67 Fr.
(6.05 A$)
     -43.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.91 Fr.
(19.65 A$)
4.63 Fr.
(7.64 A$)
     -61.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 14.10 Fr.
(23.27 A$)
3.51 Fr.
(5.79 A$)
     -75.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.30 Fr.
(35.16 A$)
5.80 Fr.
(9.57 A$)
     -72.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.46 Fr.
(2.41 A$)
1.33 Fr.
(2.19 A$)
     -8.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.11 Fr.
(1.83 A$)
1.14 Fr.
(1.88 A$)
     +2.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.42 Fr.
(2.35 A$)
1.27 Fr.
(2.09 A$)
     -10.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.63 Fr.
(4.34 A$)
1.74 Fr.
(2.87 A$)
     -33.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.21 Fr.
(2.00 A$)
1.00 Fr.
(1.64 A$)
     -17.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.03 Fr.
(1.70 A$)
0.93 Fr.
(1.53 A$)
     -10.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.17 Fr.
(3.58 A$)
2.03 Fr.
(3.35 A$)
     -6.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.22 Fr.
(2.02 A$)
1.30 Fr.
(2.14 A$)
     +6.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(19.81 A$)
12.12 Fr.
(20.00 A$)
     +1.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.97 Fr.
(3.25 A$)
4.20 Fr.
(6.94 A$)
     +113.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 Fr.
(3.99 A$)
4.84 Fr.
(7.99 A$)
     +100.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(14.86 A$)
29.68 Fr.
(49.00 A$)
     +229.8 %
Transportation
Basel Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.80 Fr.
(6.27 A$)
3.03 Fr.
(5.00 A$)
     -20.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.00 Fr.
(141.96 A$)
131.70 Fr.
(217.39 A$)
     +53.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 Fr.
(9.90 A$)
4.24 Fr.
(7.00 A$)
     -29.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.12 Fr.
(10.09 A$)
4.39 Fr.
(7.24 A$)
     -28.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.00 Fr.
(115.55 A$)
51.49 Fr.
(85.00 A$)
     -26.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.04 Fr.
(11.63 A$)
4.69 Fr.
(7.74 A$)
     -33.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(54,143.31 A$)
26,480.41 Fr.
(43,711.50 A$)
     -19.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,333.33 Fr.
(55,023.69 A$)
20,551.30 Fr.
(33,924.26 A$)
     -38.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Basel Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 219.55 Fr.
(362.42 A$)
177.24 Fr.
(292.57 A$)
     -19.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.80 Fr.
(88.81 A$)
23.63 Fr.
(39.00 A$)
     -56.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 55.75 Fr.
(92.03 A$)
46.95 Fr.
(77.50 A$)
     -15.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Basel Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.29 Fr.
(116.02 A$)
52.79 Fr.
(87.14 A$)
     -24.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 34.00 Fr.
(56.12 A$)
18.16 Fr.
(29.98 A$)
     -46.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.00 Fr.
(31.36 A$)
13.93 Fr.
(23.00 A$)
     -26.7 %
Childcare
Basel Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,475.00 Fr.
(4,085.51 A$)
1,900.94 Fr.
(3,137.89 A$)
     -23.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,000.00 Fr.
(46,219.90 A$)
14,565.69 Fr.
(24,043.75 A$)
     -48.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Basel Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.88 Fr.
(176.42 A$)
66.50 Fr.
(109.76 A$)
     -37.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 59.89 Fr.
(98.86 A$)
54.53 Fr.
(90.01 A$)
     -9.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 147.78 Fr.
(243.94 A$)
98.52 Fr.
(162.63 A$)
     -33.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 181.25 Fr.
(299.19 A$)
114.80 Fr.
(189.50 A$)
     -36.7 %
Rent Per Month
Basel Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,632.31 Fr.
(2,694.47 A$)
1,978.47 Fr.
(3,265.88 A$)
     +21.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,330.77 Fr.
(2,196.72 A$)
1,360.39 Fr.
(2,245.62 A$)
     +2.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,183.33 Fr.
(5,254.76 A$)
3,888.08 Fr.
(6,418.09 A$)
     +22.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,417.33 Fr.
(3,990.32 A$)
2,215.53 Fr.
(3,657.19 A$)
     -8.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Basel Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,630.43 Fr.
(2,691.38 A$)
1,285.32 Fr.
(2,121.70 A$)
     -21.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,378.05 Fr.
(2,274.76 A$)
806.68 Fr.
(1,331.60 A$)
     -41.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Basel Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,682.71 Fr.
(11,031.22 A$)
3,827.83 Fr.
(6,318.64 A$)
     -42.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.87 6.30      +119.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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