Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Basel 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Basel is 38.8% higher than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Basel is 7.8% higher than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Basel are 31.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Basel are 91.6% higher than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Basel are 63.2% higher than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Basel is 52.8% higher than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Basel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (10.14 Fr.) |
36.97 S$ (25.00 Fr.) |
+146.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
97.50 S$ (65.93 Fr.) |
177.46 S$ (120.00 Fr.) |
+82.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (6.76 Fr.) |
22.18 S$ (15.00 Fr.) |
+121.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (6.76 Fr.) |
11.83 S$ (8.00 Fr.) |
+18.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (6.76 Fr.) |
9.42 S$ (6.37 Fr.) |
-5.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.43 S$ (4.35 Fr.) |
8.06 S$ (5.45 Fr.) |
+25.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 S$ (1.39 Fr.) |
6.18 S$ (4.18 Fr.) |
+200.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 S$ (1.03 Fr.) |
5.98 S$ (4.04 Fr.) |
+291.3 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.49 S$ (9.80 Fr.) |
9.93 S$ (6.71 Fr.) |
-31.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (1.72 Fr.) |
4.57 S$ (3.09 Fr.) |
+79.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 S$ (1.10 Fr.) |
2.84 S$ (1.92 Fr.) |
+73.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.48 S$ (3.03 Fr.) |
10.02 S$ (6.77 Fr.) |
+123.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.45 S$ (7.74 Fr.) |
18.73 S$ (12.67 Fr.) |
+63.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (4.24 Fr.) |
21.31 S$ (14.41 Fr.) |
+240.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (8.26 Fr.) |
32.69 S$ (22.10 Fr.) |
+167.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 S$ (1.75 Fr.) |
2.23 S$ (1.51 Fr.) |
-14.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (1.32 Fr.) |
1.66 S$ (1.12 Fr.) |
-15.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 S$ (1.62 Fr.) |
2.10 S$ (1.42 Fr.) |
-12.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.72 S$ (1.16 Fr.) |
3.88 S$ (2.63 Fr.) |
+125.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (0.96 Fr.) |
1.79 S$ (1.21 Fr.) |
+26.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (0.94 Fr.) |
1.52 S$ (1.03 Fr.) |
+9.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (1.54 Fr.) |
3.20 S$ (2.17 Fr.) |
+41.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 S$ (1.20 Fr.) |
1.81 S$ (1.22 Fr.) |
+1.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (20.29 Fr.) |
17.75 S$ (12.00 Fr.) |
-40.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.52 S$ (3.73 Fr.) |
2.91 S$ (1.97 Fr.) |
-47.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (4.20 Fr.) |
3.58 S$ (2.42 Fr.) |
-42.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.20 S$ (10.95 Fr.) |
13.31 S$ (9.00 Fr.) |
-17.8 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (1.35 Fr.) |
5.62 S$ (3.80 Fr.) |
+181.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (86.56 Fr.) |
127.18 S$ (86.00 Fr.) |
-0.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (2.98 Fr.) |
8.87 S$ (6.00 Fr.) |
+101.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (1.09 Fr.) |
9.04 S$ (6.12 Fr.) |
+462.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (13.52 Fr.) |
103.81 S$ (70.20 Fr.) |
+419.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (7.27 Fr.) |
10.42 S$ (7.04 Fr.) |
-3.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (121,718.97 Fr.) |
48,505.18 S$ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
-73.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (107,330.43 Fr.) |
49,293.88 S$ (33,333.33 Fr.) |
-68.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
201.90 S$ (136.53 Fr.) |
324.68 S$ (219.55 Fr.) |
+60.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.79 S$ (16.09 Fr.) |
79.56 S$ (53.80 Fr.) |
+234.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.18 S$ (32.58 Fr.) |
82.44 S$ (55.75 Fr.) |
+71.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.41 S$ (96.98 Fr.) |
103.94 S$ (70.29 Fr.) |
-27.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.70 S$ (11.97 Fr.) |
51.17 S$ (34.60 Fr.) |
+189.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (10.14 Fr.) |
28.10 S$ (19.00 Fr.) |
+87.3 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,521.32 S$ (1,028.74 Fr.) |
3,660.07 S$ (2,475.00 Fr.) |
+140.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,415.81 S$ (25,301.19 Fr.) |
41,406.86 S$ (28,000.00 Fr.) |
+10.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.17 S$ (60.30 Fr.) |
156.20 S$ (105.62 Fr.) |
+75.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.14 S$ (39.31 Fr.) |
88.56 S$ (59.89 Fr.) |
+52.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
127.67 S$ (86.33 Fr.) |
218.37 S$ (147.67 Fr.) |
+71.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.68 S$ (95.13 Fr.) |
266.00 S$ (179.88 Fr.) |
+89.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (2,497.18 Fr.) |
2,413.88 S$ (1,632.31 Fr.) |
-34.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,734.10 S$ (1,848.85 Fr.) |
1,952.04 S$ (1,320.00 Fr.) |
-28.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (4,773.81 Fr.) |
4,707.57 S$ (3,183.33 Fr.) |
-33.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,988.02 S$ (3,372.98 Fr.) |
3,574.79 S$ (2,417.33 Fr.) |
-28.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,427.58 S$ (1,641.57 Fr.) |
2,456.91 S$ (1,661.40 Fr.) |
+1.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (1,118.92 Fr.) |
2,347.00 S$ (1,587.08 Fr.) |
+41.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,997.26 S$ (4,055.45 Fr.) |
9,882.50 S$ (6,682.71 Fr.) |
+64.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.55 | 2.84 | -20.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 665 | 76 |
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