Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Basel 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Basel are 68.8% higher than in Manchester (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Basel are 64.2% higher than in Manchester | |
| Rent Prices in Basel are 54.3% higher than in Manchester | |
| Restaurant Prices in Basel are 55.8% higher than in Manchester | |
| Groceries Prices in Basel are 108.4% higher than in Manchester | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Basel is 64.4% higher than in Manchester | |
Restaurants | Manchester Edit |
Basel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.08 Fr.) |
21.95 £ (25.00 Fr.) |
+46.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (68.33 Fr.) |
105.36 £ (120.00 Fr.) |
+75.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.11 Fr.) |
13.17 £ (15.00 Fr.) |
+64.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (5.69 Fr.) |
7.02 £ (8.00 Fr.) |
+40.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.69 Fr.) |
5.27 £ (6.00 Fr.) |
+5.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.56 £ (4.06 Fr.) |
4.57 £ (5.21 Fr.) |
+28.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.99 £ (2.27 Fr.) |
3.41 £ (3.88 Fr.) |
+71.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.46 £ (1.66 Fr.) |
3.31 £ (3.77 Fr.) |
+127.3 % |
Markets | Manchester Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.47 £ (5.09 Fr.) |
5.65 £ (6.44 Fr.) |
+26.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.01 £ (1.15 Fr.) |
2.40 £ (2.73 Fr.) |
+136.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.84 £ (0.95 Fr.) |
1.32 £ (1.50 Fr.) |
+57.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.09 £ (3.52 Fr.) |
5.91 £ (6.74 Fr.) |
+91.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.08 £ (3.51 Fr.) |
11.52 £ (13.12 Fr.) |
+273.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.75 £ (3.14 Fr.) |
12.35 £ (14.06 Fr.) |
+348.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.46 £ (6.22 Fr.) |
21.34 £ (24.30 Fr.) |
+290.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (1.28 Fr.) |
1.53 £ (1.74 Fr.) |
+36.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.63 Fr.) |
1.08 £ (1.23 Fr.) |
+95.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 £ (1.55 Fr.) |
1.51 £ (1.72 Fr.) |
+11.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.57 £ (1.79 Fr.) |
1.69 £ (1.92 Fr.) |
+7.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (0.92 Fr.) |
1.19 £ (1.36 Fr.) |
+47.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (0.64 Fr.) |
1.03 £ (1.17 Fr.) |
+83.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.83 £ (0.94 Fr.) |
1.93 £ (2.20 Fr.) |
+134.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 £ (1.12 Fr.) |
1.32 £ (1.50 Fr.) |
+33.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.11 Fr.) |
10.54 £ (12.00 Fr.) |
+31.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 £ (3.08 Fr.) |
1.78 £ (2.02 Fr.) |
-34.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 £ (4.06 Fr.) |
2.23 £ (2.54 Fr.) |
-37.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.25 £ (15.09 Fr.) |
7.90 £ (9.00 Fr.) |
-40.4 % |
Transportation | Manchester Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (2.28 Fr.) |
3.34 £ (3.80 Fr.) |
+66.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 £ (91.11 Fr.) |
72.88 £ (83.00 Fr.) |
-8.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 £ (3.76 Fr.) |
5.27 £ (6.00 Fr.) |
+59.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 £ (3.99 Fr.) |
5.19 £ (5.91 Fr.) |
+48.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.60 £ (21.18 Fr.) |
52.77 £ (60.10 Fr.) |
+183.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.62 £ (6.40 Fr.) |
6.13 £ (6.98 Fr.) |
+9.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (32,213.94 Fr.) |
28,799.58 £ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+1.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,595.33 £ (30,289.57 Fr.) |
29,267.87 £ (33,333.33 Fr.) |
+10.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manchester Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
256.34 £ (291.95 Fr.) |
188.96 £ (215.20 Fr.) |
-26.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.65 £ (17.82 Fr.) |
45.76 £ (52.11 Fr.) |
+192.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.90 £ (34.05 Fr.) |
43.32 £ (49.33 Fr.) |
+44.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manchester Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.04 £ (31.93 Fr.) |
59.98 £ (68.31 Fr.) |
+113.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.29 £ (11.71 Fr.) |
27.44 £ (31.25 Fr.) |
+166.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.50 £ (10.82 Fr.) |
15.80 £ (18.00 Fr.) |
+66.4 % |
Childcare | Manchester Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,235.44 £ (1,407.05 Fr.) |
2,173.14 £ (2,475.00 Fr.) |
+75.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,750.00 £ (13,382.14 Fr.) |
24,585.01 £ (28,000.00 Fr.) |
+109.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manchester Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.06 £ (72.96 Fr.) |
93.84 £ (106.88 Fr.) |
+46.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.40 £ (33.48 Fr.) |
45.99 £ (52.38 Fr.) |
+56.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
69.41 £ (79.05 Fr.) |
118.53 £ (135.00 Fr.) |
+70.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
62.50 £ (71.18 Fr.) |
144.25 £ (164.29 Fr.) |
+130.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Manchester Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,170.31 £ (1,332.88 Fr.) |
1,562.90 £ (1,780.00 Fr.) |
+33.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
887.50 £ (1,010.78 Fr.) |
1,251.20 £ (1,425.00 Fr.) |
+41.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,937.88 £ (2,207.06 Fr.) |
2,995.08 £ (3,411.11 Fr.) |
+54.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,290.62 £ (1,469.90 Fr.) |
2,347.55 £ (2,673.64 Fr.) |
+81.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manchester Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.91 £ (424.71 Fr.) |
1,076.74 £ (1,226.31 Fr.) |
+188.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
250.84 £ (285.68 Fr.) |
1,004.69 £ (1,144.25 Fr.) |
+300.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manchester Edit |
Basel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,189.39 £ (2,493.50 Fr.) |
5,910.98 £ (6,732.05 Fr.) |
+170.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.21 | 2.73 | -56.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 183 | 72 |
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