Cost of Living Comparison Between Freiburg im Breisgau and Basel 

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Cost of Living in Basel is 67.0% higher than in Freiburg im Breisgau (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Basel is 72.3% higher than in Freiburg im Breisgau
Rent Prices in Basel are 86.9% higher than in Freiburg im Breisgau
Restaurant Prices in Basel are 80.0% higher than in Freiburg im Breisgau
Groceries Prices in Basel are 95.2% higher than in Freiburg im Breisgau
Local Purchasing Power in Basel is 39.4% higher than in Freiburg im Breisgau
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Restaurants
Freiburg im Breisgau Edit Basel Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 €
(14.87 Fr.)
25.22 €
(25.00 Fr.)
     +68.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 58.00 €
(57.49 Fr.)
121.07 €
(120.00 Fr.)
     +108.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.50 €
(9.42 Fr.)
15.13 €
(15.00 Fr.)
     +59.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 €
(4.46 Fr.)
8.07 €
(8.00 Fr.)
     +79.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 €
(3.96 Fr.)
6.45 €
(6.39 Fr.)
     +61.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.23 €
(3.20 Fr.)
5.50 €
(5.45 Fr.)
     +70.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.87 €
(2.84 Fr.)
4.22 €
(4.18 Fr.)
     +46.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.62 €
(2.60 Fr.)
4.08 €
(4.04 Fr.)
     +55.6 %
Markets
Freiburg im Breisgau Edit Basel Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.14 €
(4.10 Fr.)
6.77 €
(6.71 Fr.)
     +63.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.81 €
(1.79 Fr.)
3.12 €
(3.09 Fr.)
     +72.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.25 €
(1.24 Fr.)
1.93 €
(1.92 Fr.)
     +55.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.38 €
(3.35 Fr.)
6.83 €
(6.77 Fr.)
     +102.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.33 €
(6.28 Fr.)
12.78 €
(12.67 Fr.)
     +101.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.84 €
(6.78 Fr.)
14.54 €
(14.41 Fr.)
     +112.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.96 €
(7.89 Fr.)
22.30 €
(22.10 Fr.)
     +180.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.15 €
(1.14 Fr.)
1.52 €
(1.51 Fr.)
     +31.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.59 €
(0.58 Fr.)
1.13 €
(1.12 Fr.)
     +93.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.96 €
(0.95 Fr.)
1.43 €
(1.42 Fr.)
     +49.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.31 €
(1.30 Fr.)
2.65 €
(2.63 Fr.)
     +102.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.67 €
(0.66 Fr.)
1.22 €
(1.21 Fr.)
     +82.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.78 €
(0.77 Fr.)
1.04 €
(1.03 Fr.)
     +33.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.90 €
(1.88 Fr.)
2.19 €
(2.17 Fr.)
     +15.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.95 €
(0.94 Fr.)
1.23 €
(1.22 Fr.)
     +29.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 €
(5.94 Fr.)
12.11 €
(12.00 Fr.)
     +102.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.84 €
(0.83 Fr.)
1.98 €
(1.97 Fr.)
     +136.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.61 €
(1.60 Fr.)
2.44 €
(2.42 Fr.)
     +51.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.20 €
(8.13 Fr.)
9.08 €
(9.00 Fr.)
     +10.7 %
Transportation
Freiburg im Breisgau Edit Basel Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.55 €
(2.53 Fr.)
3.83 €
(3.80 Fr.)
     +50.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 49.00 €
(48.57 Fr.)
86.77 €
(86.00 Fr.)
     +77.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 €
(3.96 Fr.)
6.05 €
(6.00 Fr.)
     +51.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.51 €
(4.47 Fr.)
6.17 €
(6.12 Fr.)
     +36.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.20 €
(39.85 Fr.)
70.82 €
(70.20 Fr.)
     +76.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.64 €
(6.58 Fr.)
7.11 €
(7.04 Fr.)
     +7.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,180.00 €
(26,940.31 Fr.)
33,091.82 €
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +21.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,750.00 €
(33,452.37 Fr.)
33,629.90 €
(33,333.33 Fr.)
     -0.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Freiburg im Breisgau Edit Basel Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 270.16 €
(267.78 Fr.)
221.51 €
(219.55 Fr.)
     -18.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 32.47 €
(32.18 Fr.)
54.28 €
(53.80 Fr.)
     +67.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.12 €
(47.70 Fr.)
56.25 €
(55.75 Fr.)
     +16.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Freiburg im Breisgau Edit Basel Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.00 €
(35.68 Fr.)
70.91 €
(70.29 Fr.)
     +97.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.00 €
(15.86 Fr.)
34.91 €
(34.60 Fr.)
     +118.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 €
(13.88 Fr.)
19.17 €
(19.00 Fr.)
     +36.9 %
Childcare
Freiburg im Breisgau Edit Basel Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 483.33 €
(479.07 Fr.)
2,497.02 €
(2,475.00 Fr.)
     +416.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child ?
(? Fr.)
28,249.12 €
(28,000.00 Fr.)
    
Clothing And Shoes
Freiburg im Breisgau Edit Basel Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 87.00 €
(86.23 Fr.)
106.56 €
(105.62 Fr.)
     +22.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 30.00 €
(29.74 Fr.)
60.42 €
(59.89 Fr.)
     +101.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 99.86 €
(98.98 Fr.)
148.98 €
(147.67 Fr.)
     +49.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 137.50 €
(136.29 Fr.)
181.48 €
(179.88 Fr.)
     +32.0 %
Rent Per Month
Freiburg im Breisgau Edit Basel Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,050.00 €
(1,040.74 Fr.)
1,774.22 €
(1,758.57 Fr.)
     +69.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 704.00 €
(697.79 Fr.)
1,358.65 €
(1,346.67 Fr.)
     +93.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,663.33 €
(1,648.67 Fr.)
3,406.97 €
(3,376.92 Fr.)
     +104.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,475.00 €
(1,461.99 Fr.)
2,601.69 €
(2,578.75 Fr.)
     +76.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Freiburg im Breisgau Edit Basel Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 836.12 €
(828.75 Fr.)
1,891.98 €
(1,875.30 Fr.)
     +126.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 580.64 €
(575.52 Fr.)
1,774.15 €
(1,758.51 Fr.)
     +205.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Freiburg im Breisgau Edit Basel Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,807.14 €
(2,782.39 Fr.)
6,742.17 €
(6,682.71 Fr.)
     +140.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.98 2.84      -28.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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