Cost of Living Comparison Between Basel and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 24.6% lower than in Basel (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 1.8% lower than in Basel | |
| Rent Prices in London are 58.7% higher than in Basel | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 19.2% lower than in Basel | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 43.0% lower than in Basel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 39.0% lower than in Basel | |
Restaurants | Basel Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 Fr. (21.93 £) |
22.80 Fr. (20.00 £) |
-8.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 Fr. (105.26 £) |
91.20 Fr. (80.00 £) |
-24.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 Fr. (13.16 £) |
9.12 Fr. (8.00 £) |
-39.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 Fr. (7.02 £) |
7.41 Fr. (6.50 £) |
-7.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.10 Fr. (5.35 £) |
6.27 Fr. (5.50 £) |
+2.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.21 Fr. (4.57 £) |
4.14 Fr. (3.63 £) |
-20.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.02 Fr. (3.53 £) |
2.29 Fr. (2.01 £) |
-43.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.87 Fr. (3.39 £) |
1.74 Fr. (1.52 £) |
-55.1 % |
Markets | Basel Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.57 Fr. (5.77 £) |
5.70 Fr. (5.00 £) |
-13.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.02 Fr. (2.65 £) |
1.65 Fr. (1.45 £) |
-45.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.91 Fr. (1.68 £) |
1.07 Fr. (0.94 £) |
-43.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.43 Fr. (5.64 £) |
3.60 Fr. (3.16 £) |
-44.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.69 Fr. (10.25 £) |
3.87 Fr. (3.40 £) |
-66.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.49 Fr. (11.84 £) |
3.92 Fr. (3.44 £) |
-70.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.21 Fr. (16.85 £) |
6.42 Fr. (5.63 £) |
-66.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.48 Fr. (1.30 £) |
1.35 Fr. (1.19 £) |
-8.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.96 Fr. (0.84 £) |
0.71 Fr. (0.62 £) |
-25.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.32 Fr. (1.15 £) |
1.37 Fr. (1.20 £) |
+4.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 Fr. (2.27 £) |
1.75 Fr. (1.54 £) |
-32.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.16 Fr. (1.01 £) |
0.67 Fr. (0.59 £) |
-41.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.02 Fr. (0.89 £) |
0.63 Fr. (0.55 £) |
-38.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.06 Fr. (1.81 £) |
1.15 Fr. (1.01 £) |
-44.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.05 Fr. (0.92 £) |
1.50 Fr. (1.31 £) |
+43.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 Fr. (10.53 £) |
11.12 Fr. (9.75 £) |
-7.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.84 Fr. (1.61 £) |
2.37 Fr. (2.08 £) |
+28.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.42 Fr. (2.12 £) |
2.84 Fr. (2.49 £) |
+17.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.00 Fr. (7.89 £) |
17.10 Fr. (15.00 £) |
+90.0 % |
Transportation | Basel Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.80 Fr. (3.33 £) |
3.19 Fr. (2.80 £) |
-16.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
86.00 Fr. (75.43 £) |
228.01 Fr. (200.00 £) |
+165.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 Fr. (5.70 £) |
5.42 Fr. (4.75 £) |
-16.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.12 Fr. (5.36 £) |
3.57 Fr. (3.13 £) |
-41.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
70.20 Fr. (61.58 £) |
34.20 Fr. (30.00 £) |
-51.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.97 Fr. (6.11 £) |
6.55 Fr. (5.75 £) |
-5.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,800.00 Fr. (28,770.41 £) |
31,961.59 Fr. (28,035.00 £) |
-2.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,333.33 Fr. (29,238.22 £) |
30,624.46 Fr. (26,862.14 £) |
-8.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Basel Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
214.75 Fr. (188.37 £) |
338.80 Fr. (297.18 £) |
+57.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
49.75 Fr. (43.64 £) |
17.67 Fr. (15.50 £) |
-64.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.42 Fr. (41.59 £) |
34.93 Fr. (30.63 £) |
-26.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Basel Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
70.23 Fr. (61.60 £) |
53.34 Fr. (46.79 £) |
-24.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.25 Fr. (27.41 £) |
16.67 Fr. (14.62 £) |
-46.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.50 Fr. (16.23 £) |
17.10 Fr. (15.00 £) |
-7.6 % |
Childcare | Basel Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,475.00 Fr. (2,170.94 £) |
2,112.66 Fr. (1,853.11 £) |
-14.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,000.00 Fr. (24,560.11 £) |
22,964.44 Fr. (20,143.18 £) |
-18.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Basel Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
106.88 Fr. (93.75 £) |
94.59 Fr. (82.97 £) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.89 Fr. (52.53 £) |
45.95 Fr. (40.31 £) |
-23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
129.38 Fr. (113.48 £) |
102.55 Fr. (89.95 £) |
-20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
166.88 Fr. (146.37 £) |
115.98 Fr. (101.73 £) |
-30.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Basel Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,536.15 Fr. (1,347.43 £) |
2,459.73 Fr. (2,157.55 £) |
+60.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,145.45 Fr. (1,004.73 £) |
1,824.19 Fr. (1,600.08 £) |
+59.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,016.67 Fr. (2,646.06 £) |
5,017.69 Fr. (4,401.25 £) |
+66.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,217.33 Fr. (1,944.93 £) |
3,259.15 Fr. (2,858.75 £) |
+47.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Basel Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
920.66 Fr. (807.56 £) |
1,459.51 Fr. (1,280.20 £) |
+58.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
860.12 Fr. (754.45 £) |
852.59 Fr. (747.85 £) |
-0.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Basel Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,980.01 Fr. (6,122.50 £) |
4,179.33 Fr. (3,665.89 £) |
-40.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.50 | 5.50 | +120.2 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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