Cost of Living Comparison Between Lausanne and Basel 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Basel is 1.5% lower than in Lausanne (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Basel is 3.1% lower than in Lausanne | |
| Rent Prices in Basel are 7.3% lower than in Lausanne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Basel are 0.5% lower than in Lausanne | |
| Groceries Prices in Basel are 1.4% higher than in Lausanne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Basel is 37.5% higher than in Lausanne | |
Restaurants | Lausanne Edit |
Basel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
27.29 $ (25.00 Fr.) |
27.29 $ (25.00 Fr.) |
0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.98 $ (120.00 Fr.) |
130.98 $ (120.00 Fr.) |
0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
16.37 $ (15.00 Fr.) |
16.37 $ (15.00 Fr.) |
0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.73 $ (8.00 Fr.) |
8.73 $ (8.00 Fr.) |
0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.19 $ (7.50 Fr.) |
6.55 $ (6.00 Fr.) |
-20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.29 $ (4.85 Fr.) |
5.67 $ (5.20 Fr.) |
+7.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.76 $ (4.36 Fr.) |
4.41 $ (4.04 Fr.) |
-7.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 $ (4.19 Fr.) |
4.23 $ (3.88 Fr.) |
-7.5 % |
Markets | Lausanne Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.19 $ (6.59 Fr.) |
7.13 $ (6.53 Fr.) |
-0.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.17 $ (2.91 Fr.) |
3.23 $ (2.96 Fr.) |
+1.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.09 $ (1.91 Fr.) |
2.03 $ (1.86 Fr.) |
-3.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.41 $ (5.88 Fr.) |
7.00 $ (6.41 Fr.) |
+9.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.37 $ (9.50 Fr.) |
11.93 $ (10.93 Fr.) |
+15.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.72 $ (11.65 Fr.) |
14.99 $ (13.73 Fr.) |
+17.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
24.35 $ (22.31 Fr.) |
21.76 $ (19.94 Fr.) |
-10.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.81 $ (1.66 Fr.) |
1.55 $ (1.42 Fr.) |
-14.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 $ (0.86 Fr.) |
1.14 $ (1.05 Fr.) |
+22.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.28 $ (1.17 Fr.) |
1.44 $ (1.32 Fr.) |
+12.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.80 $ (2.56 Fr.) |
2.77 $ (2.54 Fr.) |
-0.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (1.03 Fr.) |
1.21 $ (1.11 Fr.) |
+7.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.05 $ (0.96 Fr.) |
1.09 $ (1.00 Fr.) |
+4.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.37 $ (2.17 Fr.) |
2.25 $ (2.06 Fr.) |
-5.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.17 $ (1.07 Fr.) |
1.26 $ (1.16 Fr.) |
+8.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.74 $ (13.50 Fr.) |
13.10 $ (12.00 Fr.) |
-11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.46 $ (2.26 Fr.) |
2.01 $ (1.84 Fr.) |
-18.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.38 $ (3.09 Fr.) |
2.64 $ (2.42 Fr.) |
-21.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.82 $ (9.00 Fr.) |
9.82 $ (9.00 Fr.) |
0.0 % |
Transportation | Lausanne Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.04 $ (3.70 Fr.) |
4.15 $ (3.80 Fr.) |
+2.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.14 $ (78.00 Fr.) |
93.87 $ (86.00 Fr.) |
+10.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.64 $ (7.00 Fr.) |
6.55 $ (6.00 Fr.) |
-14.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.09 $ (4.67 Fr.) |
6.46 $ (5.91 Fr.) |
+26.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.94 $ (54.00 Fr.) |
65.60 $ (60.10 Fr.) |
+11.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
8.10 $ (7.42 Fr.) |
7.62 $ (6.98 Fr.) |
-5.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,800.71 $ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
35,800.71 $ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,072.39 $ (33,048.91 Fr.) |
36,382.83 $ (33,333.33 Fr.) |
+0.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lausanne Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
309.37 $ (283.44 Fr.) |
239.64 $ (219.55 Fr.) |
-22.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
53.87 $ (49.35 Fr.) |
56.88 $ (52.11 Fr.) |
+5.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
55.61 $ (50.95 Fr.) |
53.98 $ (49.45 Fr.) |
-2.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lausanne Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
96.41 $ (88.33 Fr.) |
73.48 $ (67.32 Fr.) |
-23.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
42.75 $ (39.17 Fr.) |
34.11 $ (31.25 Fr.) |
-20.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.83 $ (20.00 Fr.) |
19.65 $ (18.00 Fr.) |
-10.0 % |
Childcare | Lausanne Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,947.01 $ (2,700.00 Fr.) |
2,701.43 $ (2,475.00 Fr.) |
-8.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,926.46 $ (30,166.67 Fr.) |
30,561.58 $ (28,000.00 Fr.) |
-7.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lausanne Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
109.15 $ (100.00 Fr.) |
116.65 $ (106.88 Fr.) |
+6.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
53.37 $ (48.90 Fr.) |
58.09 $ (53.22 Fr.) |
+8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
144.62 $ (132.50 Fr.) |
145.53 $ (133.33 Fr.) |
+0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
173.30 $ (158.78 Fr.) |
179.32 $ (164.29 Fr.) |
+3.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Lausanne Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,719.59 $ (1,575.45 Fr.) |
1,657.24 $ (1,518.33 Fr.) |
-3.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,230.26 $ (1,127.14 Fr.) |
1,222.46 $ (1,120.00 Fr.) |
-0.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,336.83 $ (3,057.14 Fr.) |
3,195.07 $ (2,927.27 Fr.) |
-4.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,819.67 $ (2,583.33 Fr.) |
2,370.34 $ (2,171.67 Fr.) |
-15.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lausanne Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,343.57 $ (1,230.96 Fr.) |
993.73 $ (910.44 Fr.) |
-26.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
925.04 $ (847.51 Fr.) |
935.43 $ (857.02 Fr.) |
+1.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lausanne Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,827.06 $ (5,338.65 Fr.) |
7,763.15 $ (7,112.47 Fr.) |
+33.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.50 | 2.50 | 0.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 67 | 73 |
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