Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Basel 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Basel are 43.1% higher than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Basel are 10.3% higher than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Basel are 30.3% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Basel are 23.9% higher than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Basel are 101.3% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Basel is 67.5% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Basel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (22.83 Fr.) |
21.90 £ (25.00 Fr.) |
+9.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (91.32 Fr.) |
105.12 £ (120.00 Fr.) |
+31.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.13 Fr.) |
13.14 £ (15.00 Fr.) |
+64.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.42 Fr.) |
7.01 £ (8.00 Fr.) |
+7.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.28 Fr.) |
5.26 £ (6.00 Fr.) |
-4.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (4.09 Fr.) |
4.65 £ (5.31 Fr.) |
+29.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 £ (2.22 Fr.) |
3.61 £ (4.12 Fr.) |
+85.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (1.80 Fr.) |
3.39 £ (3.88 Fr.) |
+114.8 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (5.65 Fr.) |
5.72 £ (6.53 Fr.) |
+15.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (1.62 Fr.) |
2.39 £ (2.73 Fr.) |
+68.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.03 Fr.) |
1.35 £ (1.54 Fr.) |
+49.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (3.75 Fr.) |
6.16 £ (7.03 Fr.) |
+87.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (3.97 Fr.) |
12.49 £ (14.25 Fr.) |
+259.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (3.94 Fr.) |
12.52 £ (14.29 Fr.) |
+262.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (6.57 Fr.) |
21.61 £ (24.66 Fr.) |
+275.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.27 Fr.) |
1.52 £ (1.74 Fr.) |
+37.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.66 Fr.) |
1.08 £ (1.23 Fr.) |
+86.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.35 Fr.) |
1.51 £ (1.72 Fr.) |
+27.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (1.56 Fr.) |
1.68 £ (1.92 Fr.) |
+23.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.65 Fr.) |
1.19 £ (1.36 Fr.) |
+109.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.62 Fr.) |
1.03 £ (1.17 Fr.) |
+89.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (1.05 Fr.) |
1.93 £ (2.20 Fr.) |
+108.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (1.43 Fr.) |
1.31 £ (1.50 Fr.) |
+4.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (10.56 Fr.) |
10.51 £ (12.00 Fr.) |
+13.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (2.34 Fr.) |
1.77 £ (2.02 Fr.) |
-13.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (2.75 Fr.) |
2.23 £ (2.54 Fr.) |
-7.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.12 Fr.) |
7.88 £ (9.00 Fr.) |
-47.4 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.20 Fr.) |
3.33 £ (3.80 Fr.) |
+18.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (228.31 Fr.) |
72.71 £ (83.00 Fr.) |
-63.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.57 Fr.) |
5.26 £ (6.00 Fr.) |
+31.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.58 Fr.) |
5.00 £ (5.71 Fr.) |
+59.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.25 Fr.) |
43.80 £ (50.00 Fr.) |
+46.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (6.57 Fr.) |
6.11 £ (6.98 Fr.) |
+6.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,140.85 Fr.) |
28,733.45 £ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+5.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (29,520.59 Fr.) |
29,200.66 £ (33,333.33 Fr.) |
+12.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (327.66 Fr.) |
199.86 £ (228.15 Fr.) |
-30.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (17.27 Fr.) |
49.54 £ (56.56 Fr.) |
+227.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (35.53 Fr.) |
49.85 £ (56.90 Fr.) |
+60.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (53.67 Fr.) |
59.85 £ (68.31 Fr.) |
+27.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (15.88 Fr.) |
27.38 £ (31.25 Fr.) |
+96.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.12 Fr.) |
15.77 £ (18.00 Fr.) |
+5.1 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,100.80 Fr.) |
2,168.15 £ (2,475.00 Fr.) |
+17.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (22,893.05 Fr.) |
24,528.55 £ (28,000.00 Fr.) |
+22.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (93.88 Fr.) |
91.98 £ (105.00 Fr.) |
+11.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (45.62 Fr.) |
49.45 £ (56.44 Fr.) |
+23.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (100.98 Fr.) |
124.10 £ (141.67 Fr.) |
+40.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (107.11 Fr.) |
154.29 £ (176.12 Fr.) |
+64.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,225.49 £ (2,540.46 Fr.) |
1,480.47 £ (1,690.00 Fr.) |
-33.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,624.67 £ (1,854.60 Fr.) |
1,176.37 £ (1,342.86 Fr.) |
-27.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (4,934.10 Fr.) |
2,814.21 £ (3,212.50 Fr.) |
-34.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (3,277.38 Fr.) |
2,225.97 £ (2,541.00 Fr.) |
-22.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,496.77 Fr.) |
952.20 £ (1,086.96 Fr.) |
-27.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (817.88 Fr.) |
934.56 £ (1,066.83 Fr.) |
+30.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,231.91 £ (3,689.31 Fr.) |
5,973.58 £ (6,819.00 Fr.) |
+84.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 2.81 | -49.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 916 | 71 |
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| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Langenthal | 38.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Baden | 39.47 miles |