Cost of Living Comparison Between Basel and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 29.0% lower than in Basel (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 10.3% lower than in Basel | |
| Rent Prices in London are 34.0% higher than in Basel | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 19.1% lower than in Basel | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 49.8% lower than in Basel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 37.5% lower than in Basel | |
Restaurants | Basel Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 Fr. (21.86 £) |
22.87 Fr. (20.00 £) |
-8.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 Fr. (104.94 £) |
91.48 Fr. (80.00 £) |
-23.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 Fr. (13.12 £) |
9.15 Fr. (8.00 £) |
-39.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 Fr. (7.00 £) |
7.43 Fr. (6.50 £) |
-7.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 Fr. (5.25 £) |
6.29 Fr. (5.50 £) |
+4.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.21 Fr. (4.55 £) |
4.09 Fr. (3.57 £) |
-21.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.04 Fr. (3.53 £) |
2.25 Fr. (1.97 £) |
-44.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 Fr. (3.30 £) |
1.83 Fr. (1.60 £) |
-51.5 % |
Markets | Basel Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.44 Fr. (5.63 £) |
5.67 Fr. (4.96 £) |
-11.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.73 Fr. (2.39 £) |
1.58 Fr. (1.38 £) |
-42.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.50 Fr. (1.31 £) |
1.03 Fr. (0.90 £) |
-31.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.74 Fr. (5.89 £) |
3.80 Fr. (3.32 £) |
-43.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
13.12 Fr. (11.47 £) |
4.02 Fr. (3.52 £) |
-69.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.06 Fr. (12.30 £) |
3.91 Fr. (3.42 £) |
-72.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
24.95 Fr. (21.82 £) |
6.53 Fr. (5.71 £) |
-73.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.74 Fr. (1.52 £) |
1.25 Fr. (1.10 £) |
-27.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.23 Fr. (1.08 £) |
0.64 Fr. (0.56 £) |
-47.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.72 Fr. (1.51 £) |
1.35 Fr. (1.18 £) |
-21.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.92 Fr. (1.68 £) |
1.55 Fr. (1.36 £) |
-19.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.36 Fr. (1.19 £) |
0.65 Fr. (0.57 £) |
-51.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.17 Fr. (1.02 £) |
0.62 Fr. (0.54 £) |
-47.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.20 Fr. (1.92 £) |
1.06 Fr. (0.92 £) |
-52.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.50 Fr. (1.31 £) |
1.43 Fr. (1.25 £) |
-4.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 Fr. (10.49 £) |
10.29 Fr. (9.00 £) |
-14.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.02 Fr. (1.77 £) |
2.39 Fr. (2.09 £) |
+18.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 Fr. (2.22 £) |
2.78 Fr. (2.44 £) |
+9.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.00 Fr. (7.87 £) |
17.15 Fr. (15.00 £) |
+90.6 % |
Transportation | Basel Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.80 Fr. (3.32 £) |
3.20 Fr. (2.80 £) |
-15.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
83.00 Fr. (72.59 £) |
228.69 Fr. (200.00 £) |
+175.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 Fr. (5.25 £) |
4.57 Fr. (4.00 £) |
-23.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.71 Fr. (5.00 £) |
3.58 Fr. (3.13 £) |
-37.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 Fr. (43.73 £) |
34.30 Fr. (30.00 £) |
-31.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.98 Fr. (6.10 £) |
6.58 Fr. (5.75 £) |
-5.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,800.00 Fr. (28,684.66 £) |
31,193.81 Fr. (27,280.00 £) |
-4.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,333.33 Fr. (29,151.08 £) |
29,570.80 Fr. (25,860.62 £) |
-11.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Basel Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.20 Fr. (188.20 £) |
330.62 Fr. (289.14 £) |
+53.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
52.11 Fr. (45.57 £) |
17.60 Fr. (15.39 £) |
-66.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.33 Fr. (43.14 £) |
35.47 Fr. (31.02 £) |
-28.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Basel Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
68.31 Fr. (59.74 £) |
53.83 Fr. (47.08 £) |
-21.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.25 Fr. (27.33 £) |
15.91 Fr. (13.91 £) |
-49.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 Fr. (15.74 £) |
17.15 Fr. (15.00 £) |
-4.7 % |
Childcare | Basel Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,475.00 Fr. (2,164.47 £) |
2,104.37 Fr. (1,840.34 £) |
-15.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,000.00 Fr. (24,486.91 £) |
22,931.98 Fr. (20,054.76 £) |
-18.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Basel Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
106.88 Fr. (93.47 £) |
94.04 Fr. (82.24 £) |
-12.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
52.38 Fr. (45.80 £) |
45.70 Fr. (39.97 £) |
-12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.00 Fr. (118.06 £) |
100.90 Fr. (88.24 £) |
-25.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
164.29 Fr. (143.67 £) |
107.52 Fr. (94.03 £) |
-34.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Basel Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,780.00 Fr. (1,556.67 £) |
2,513.43 Fr. (2,198.08 £) |
+41.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,425.00 Fr. (1,246.21 £) |
1,843.93 Fr. (1,612.58 £) |
+29.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,411.11 Fr. (2,983.13 £) |
4,870.27 Fr. (4,259.21 £) |
+42.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,673.64 Fr. (2,338.18 £) |
3,238.87 Fr. (2,832.50 £) |
+21.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Basel Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,226.31 Fr. (1,072.45 £) |
1,499.32 Fr. (1,311.20 £) |
+22.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,144.25 Fr. (1,000.68 £) |
809.87 Fr. (708.26 £) |
-29.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Basel Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,732.05 Fr. (5,887.39 £) |
3,774.85 Fr. (3,301.23 £) |
-43.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.73 | 5.57 | +104.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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