Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Basel 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Basel are 40.9% higher than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Basel are 11.5% higher than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Basel are 25.4% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Basel are 23.6% higher than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Basel are 99.3% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Basel is 59.9% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Basel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (22.87 Fr.) |
21.86 £ (25.00 Fr.) |
+9.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (91.48 Fr.) |
104.94 £ (120.00 Fr.) |
+31.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.15 Fr.) |
13.12 £ (15.00 Fr.) |
+64.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.43 Fr.) |
7.00 £ (8.00 Fr.) |
+7.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.29 Fr.) |
5.25 £ (6.00 Fr.) |
-4.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.57 £ (4.09 Fr.) |
4.55 £ (5.21 Fr.) |
+27.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 £ (2.25 Fr.) |
3.53 £ (4.04 Fr.) |
+79.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 £ (1.83 Fr.) |
3.30 £ (3.77 Fr.) |
+106.3 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (5.67 Fr.) |
5.63 £ (6.44 Fr.) |
+13.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (1.58 Fr.) |
2.39 £ (2.73 Fr.) |
+72.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.03 Fr.) |
1.31 £ (1.50 Fr.) |
+45.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.32 £ (3.80 Fr.) |
5.89 £ (6.74 Fr.) |
+77.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.52 £ (4.02 Fr.) |
11.47 £ (13.12 Fr.) |
+226.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (3.91 Fr.) |
12.30 £ (14.06 Fr.) |
+260.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.71 £ (6.53 Fr.) |
21.82 £ (24.95 Fr.) |
+282.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (1.25 Fr.) |
1.52 £ (1.74 Fr.) |
+38.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (0.64 Fr.) |
1.08 £ (1.23 Fr.) |
+91.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.35 Fr.) |
1.51 £ (1.72 Fr.) |
+27.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.36 £ (1.55 Fr.) |
1.68 £ (1.92 Fr.) |
+23.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.65 Fr.) |
1.19 £ (1.36 Fr.) |
+108.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.62 Fr.) |
1.02 £ (1.17 Fr.) |
+88.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (1.06 Fr.) |
1.92 £ (2.20 Fr.) |
+108.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (1.43 Fr.) |
1.31 £ (1.50 Fr.) |
+4.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (10.29 Fr.) |
10.49 £ (12.00 Fr.) |
+16.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.39 Fr.) |
1.77 £ (2.02 Fr.) |
-15.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.78 Fr.) |
2.22 £ (2.54 Fr.) |
-8.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.15 Fr.) |
7.87 £ (9.00 Fr.) |
-47.5 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.20 Fr.) |
3.32 £ (3.80 Fr.) |
+18.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (228.69 Fr.) |
72.59 £ (83.00 Fr.) |
-63.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.57 Fr.) |
5.25 £ (6.00 Fr.) |
+31.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.58 Fr.) |
5.00 £ (5.71 Fr.) |
+59.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.30 Fr.) |
43.73 £ (50.00 Fr.) |
+45.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (6.58 Fr.) |
6.10 £ (6.98 Fr.) |
+6.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,193.81 Fr.) |
28,684.66 £ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+5.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (29,570.80 Fr.) |
29,151.08 £ (33,333.33 Fr.) |
+12.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.14 £ (330.62 Fr.) |
188.20 £ (215.20 Fr.) |
-34.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.39 £ (17.60 Fr.) |
45.57 £ (52.11 Fr.) |
+196.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (35.47 Fr.) |
43.14 £ (49.33 Fr.) |
+39.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.08 £ (53.83 Fr.) |
59.74 £ (68.31 Fr.) |
+26.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (15.91 Fr.) |
27.33 £ (31.25 Fr.) |
+96.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.15 Fr.) |
15.74 £ (18.00 Fr.) |
+4.9 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,104.37 Fr.) |
2,164.47 £ (2,475.00 Fr.) |
+17.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (22,931.98 Fr.) |
24,486.91 £ (28,000.00 Fr.) |
+22.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (94.04 Fr.) |
93.47 £ (106.88 Fr.) |
+13.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (45.70 Fr.) |
45.80 £ (52.38 Fr.) |
+14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (100.90 Fr.) |
118.06 £ (135.00 Fr.) |
+33.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.03 £ (107.52 Fr.) |
143.67 £ (164.29 Fr.) |
+52.8 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,198.08 £ (2,513.43 Fr.) |
1,556.67 £ (1,780.00 Fr.) |
-29.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,612.58 £ (1,843.93 Fr.) |
1,246.21 £ (1,425.00 Fr.) |
-22.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,259.21 £ (4,870.27 Fr.) |
2,983.13 £ (3,411.11 Fr.) |
-30.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,832.50 £ (3,238.87 Fr.) |
2,338.18 £ (2,673.64 Fr.) |
-17.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,499.32 Fr.) |
1,072.45 £ (1,226.31 Fr.) |
-18.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
708.26 £ (809.87 Fr.) |
1,000.68 £ (1,144.25 Fr.) |
+41.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,301.23 £ (3,774.85 Fr.) |
5,887.39 £ (6,732.05 Fr.) |
+78.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 2.73 | -51.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 934 | 71 |
Moving to London? Explore:
Moving to Basel? Explore:
Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Basel: | Cost of Living in Riehen | 2.97 miles |
| Cost of Living in Liestal | 10.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rheinfelden | 11.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Delemont | 26.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Olten | 30.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zofingen | 33.52 miles |
| Cost of Living in Porrentruy | 34.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aarau | 34.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Langenthal | 38.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Baden | 39.47 miles |