Cost of Living Comparison Between Basel and Berlin 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Cost of Living in Berlin is 38.3% lower than in Basel (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 33.9% lower than in Basel
Rent Prices in Berlin are 22.4% lower than in Basel
Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 40.8% lower than in Basel
Groceries Prices in Berlin are 48.8% lower than in Basel
Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 31.3% lower than in Basel
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Restaurants
Basel Edit Berlin Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(25.00 €)
14.00 Fr.
(14.00 €)
     -44.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(120.00 €)
70.00 Fr.
(70.00 €)
     -41.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 Fr.
(15.00 €)
10.00 Fr.
(10.00 €)
     -33.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.00 €)
4.50 Fr.
(4.50 €)
     -43.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.45 Fr.
(6.45 €)
4.00 Fr.
(4.00 €)
     -38.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.45 Fr.
(5.45 €)
3.71 Fr.
(3.71 €)
     -31.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.18 Fr.
(4.18 €)
2.81 Fr.
(2.81 €)
     -32.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.04 Fr.
(4.04 €)
2.48 Fr.
(2.48 €)
     -38.8 %
Markets
Basel Edit Berlin Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.70 Fr.
(6.70 €)
4.27 Fr.
(4.27 €)
     -36.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.01 Fr.
(3.01 €)
1.82 Fr.
(1.82 €)
     -39.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.89 Fr.
(1.89 €)
1.25 Fr.
(1.25 €)
     -34.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.54 Fr.
(6.54 €)
3.21 Fr.
(3.21 €)
     -50.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.51 Fr.
(11.51 €)
5.81 Fr.
(5.81 €)
     -49.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 14.10 Fr.
(14.10 €)
5.94 Fr.
(5.94 €)
     -57.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 21.11 Fr.
(21.11 €)
7.00 Fr.
(7.00 €)
     -66.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.46 Fr.
(1.46 €)
1.21 Fr.
(1.21 €)
     -17.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.11 Fr.
(1.11 €)
0.72 Fr.
(0.72 €)
     -34.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.42 Fr.
(1.42 €)
0.98 Fr.
(0.98 €)
     -31.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.63 Fr.
(2.63 €)
1.54 Fr.
(1.54 €)
     -41.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.21 Fr.
(1.21 €)
0.75 Fr.
(0.75 €)
     -37.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.03 Fr.
(1.03 €)
0.78 Fr.
(0.78 €)
     -24.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.17 Fr.
(2.17 €)
1.56 Fr.
(1.56 €)
     -28.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.22 Fr.
(1.22 €)
0.88 Fr.
(0.88 €)
     -28.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(12.00 €)
5.99 Fr.
(5.99 €)
     -50.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.97 Fr.
(1.97 €)
0.99 Fr.
(0.99 €)
     -49.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 Fr.
(2.42 €)
1.65 Fr.
(1.65 €)
     -31.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.00 €)
8.20 Fr.
(8.20 €)
     -8.9 %
Transportation
Basel Edit Berlin Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.80 Fr.
(3.80 €)
3.50 Fr.
(3.50 €)
     -7.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.00 Fr.
(86.00 €)
49.00 Fr.
(49.00 €)
     -43.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 Fr.
(6.00 €)
5.00 Fr.
(5.00 €)
     -16.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.91 Fr.
(5.91 €)
3.70 Fr.
(3.70 €)
     -37.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.10 Fr.
(60.10 €)
35.00 Fr.
(35.00 €)
     -41.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.97 Fr.
(6.97 €)
6.82 Fr.
(6.82 €)
     -2.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(32,799.89 €)
29,780.10 Fr.
(29,780.00 €)
     -9.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,333.33 Fr.
(33,333.22 €)
30,197.76 Fr.
(30,197.67 €)
     -9.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Basel Edit Berlin Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 219.55 Fr.
(219.55 €)
334.40 Fr.
(334.40 €)
     +52.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.55 Fr.
(51.55 €)
19.80 Fr.
(19.80 €)
     -61.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 55.75 Fr.
(55.75 €)
39.25 Fr.
(39.25 €)
     -29.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Basel Edit Berlin Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 67.32 Fr.
(67.32 €)
34.32 Fr.
(34.32 €)
     -49.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 31.25 Fr.
(31.25 €)
22.11 Fr.
(22.11 €)
     -29.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 Fr.
(18.00 €)
12.25 Fr.
(12.25 €)
     -31.9 %
Childcare
Basel Edit Berlin Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,475.00 Fr.
(2,474.99 €)
192.09 Fr.
(192.09 €)
     -92.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,000.00 Fr.
(27,999.91 €)
8,661.14 Fr.
(8,661.11 €)
     -69.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Basel Edit Berlin Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 106.88 Fr.
(106.87 €)
84.99 Fr.
(84.99 €)
     -20.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 59.89 Fr.
(59.89 €)
37.92 Fr.
(37.92 €)
     -36.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 147.78 Fr.
(147.78 €)
88.71 Fr.
(88.71 €)
     -40.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 183.75 Fr.
(183.75 €)
132.69 Fr.
(132.69 €)
     -27.8 %
Rent Per Month
Basel Edit Berlin Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,560.00 Fr.
(1,559.99 €)
1,271.40 Fr.
(1,271.40 €)
     -18.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,183.33 Fr.
(1,183.33 €)
907.47 Fr.
(907.46 €)
     -23.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,130.77 Fr.
(3,130.76 €)
2,378.01 Fr.
(2,378.00 €)
     -24.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,304.00 Fr.
(2,303.99 €)
1,787.45 Fr.
(1,787.44 €)
     -22.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Basel Edit Berlin Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,382.70 Fr.
(1,382.69 €)
737.80 Fr.
(737.80 €)
     -46.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,215.47 Fr.
(1,215.47 €)
542.93 Fr.
(542.93 €)
     -55.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Basel Edit Berlin Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,911.28 Fr.
(6,911.26 €)
3,138.95 Fr.
(3,138.94 €)
     -54.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.81 3.99      +42.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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