Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Basel 

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Cost of Living in Basel is 57.8% higher than in Berlin (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Basel is 46.3% higher than in Berlin
Rent Prices in Basel are 22.1% higher than in Berlin
Restaurant Prices in Basel are 67.8% higher than in Berlin
Groceries Prices in Basel are 87.3% higher than in Berlin
Local Purchasing Power in Basel is 54.9% higher than in Berlin
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Restaurants
Berlin Edit Basel Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 €
(14.00 Fr.)
25.00 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +78.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 €
(70.00 Fr.)
120.00 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +71.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 €
(10.00 Fr.)
15.00 €
(15.00 Fr.)
     +50.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 €
(4.50 Fr.)
8.00 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +77.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 €
(4.00 Fr.)
6.00 €
(6.00 Fr.)
     +50.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.71 €
(3.71 Fr.)
5.20 €
(5.20 Fr.)
     +39.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.81 €
(2.81 Fr.)
4.04 €
(4.04 Fr.)
     +44.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 €
(2.48 Fr.)
3.87 €
(3.88 Fr.)
     +56.6 %
Markets
Berlin Edit Basel Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.27 €
(4.27 Fr.)
6.57 €
(6.57 Fr.)
     +54.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.82 €
(1.82 Fr.)
2.96 €
(2.96 Fr.)
     +62.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.25 €
(1.25 Fr.)
1.86 €
(1.86 Fr.)
     +48.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.21 €
(3.21 Fr.)
6.41 €
(6.41 Fr.)
     +99.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.81 €
(5.81 Fr.)
10.77 €
(10.77 Fr.)
     +85.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.94 €
(5.94 Fr.)
13.73 €
(13.73 Fr.)
     +131.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.00 €
(7.00 Fr.)
19.94 €
(19.94 Fr.)
     +184.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.21 €
(1.21 Fr.)
1.42 €
(1.42 Fr.)
     +17.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.72 €
(0.72 Fr.)
1.05 €
(1.05 Fr.)
     +45.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.98 €
(0.98 Fr.)
1.32 €
(1.32 Fr.)
     +34.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.54 €
(1.54 Fr.)
2.54 €
(2.54 Fr.)
     +65.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.75 €
(0.75 Fr.)
1.11 €
(1.11 Fr.)
     +47.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.78 €
(0.78 Fr.)
1.00 €
(1.00 Fr.)
     +28.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.56 €
(1.56 Fr.)
2.06 €
(2.06 Fr.)
     +32.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.88 €
(0.88 Fr.)
1.16 €
(1.16 Fr.)
     +31.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 €
(5.99 Fr.)
12.00 €
(12.00 Fr.)
     +100.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.99 €
(0.99 Fr.)
1.84 €
(1.84 Fr.)
     +84.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.65 €
(1.65 Fr.)
2.42 €
(2.42 Fr.)
     +46.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.20 €
(8.20 Fr.)
9.00 €
(9.00 Fr.)
     +9.8 %
Transportation
Berlin Edit Basel Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 €
(3.50 Fr.)
3.80 €
(3.80 Fr.)
     +8.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 49.00 €
(49.00 Fr.)
86.00 €
(86.00 Fr.)
     +75.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 €
(5.00 Fr.)
6.00 €
(6.00 Fr.)
     +20.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.70 €
(3.70 Fr.)
5.91 €
(5.91 Fr.)
     +59.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 €
(35.00 Fr.)
60.10 €
(60.10 Fr.)
     +71.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.82 €
(6.82 Fr.)
6.97 €
(6.97 Fr.)
     +2.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,780.00 €
(29,780.10 Fr.)
32,799.89 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +10.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,197.67 €
(30,197.76 Fr.)
33,333.22 €
(33,333.33 Fr.)
     +10.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Berlin Edit Basel Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 334.40 €
(334.40 Fr.)
219.55 €
(219.55 Fr.)
     -34.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 19.80 €
(19.80 Fr.)
49.80 €
(49.80 Fr.)
     +151.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 39.25 €
(39.25 Fr.)
49.45 €
(49.45 Fr.)
     +26.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Berlin Edit Basel Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.32 €
(34.32 Fr.)
67.32 €
(67.32 Fr.)
     +96.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.11 €
(22.11 Fr.)
31.25 €
(31.25 Fr.)
     +41.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.25 €
(12.25 Fr.)
18.00 €
(18.00 Fr.)
     +46.9 %
Childcare
Berlin Edit Basel Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 192.09 €
(192.09 Fr.)
2,474.99 €
(2,475.00 Fr.)
     +1,188.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,661.11 €
(8,661.14 Fr.)
27,999.91 €
(28,000.00 Fr.)
     +223.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Berlin Edit Basel Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.99 €
(84.99 Fr.)
106.87 €
(106.88 Fr.)
     +25.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 37.92 €
(37.92 Fr.)
53.22 €
(53.22 Fr.)
     +40.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.71 €
(88.71 Fr.)
133.33 €
(133.33 Fr.)
     +50.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 132.69 €
(132.69 Fr.)
164.29 €
(164.29 Fr.)
     +23.8 %
Rent Per Month
Berlin Edit Basel Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,271.40 €
(1,271.40 Fr.)
1,518.33 €
(1,518.33 Fr.)
     +19.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 907.46 €
(907.47 Fr.)
1,120.00 €
(1,120.00 Fr.)
     +23.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,378.00 €
(2,378.01 Fr.)
2,927.26 €
(2,927.27 Fr.)
     +23.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,787.44 €
(1,787.45 Fr.)
2,181.53 €
(2,181.54 Fr.)
     +22.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Berlin Edit Basel Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 737.80 €
(737.80 Fr.)
910.44 €
(910.44 Fr.)
     +23.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 542.93 €
(542.93 Fr.)
871.42 €
(871.42 Fr.)
     +60.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Berlin Edit Basel Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,138.94 €
(3,138.95 Fr.)
7,112.45 €
(7,112.47 Fr.)
     +126.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.99 2.50      -37.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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