Cost of Living in Basel
Summary about cost of living in Basel, Switzerland:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,923.9€ (5,876.6Fr.) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,619.6€ (1,606.7Fr.) without rent.
- Basel is 24.0% more expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Basel is, on average, 55.7% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.20 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.96 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 16.13 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.81 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.05 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.10 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 4.41 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.07 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.20 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.94 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.09 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.94 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 15.70 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 13.93 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 26.45 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.79 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.25 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.65 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.78 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.08 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.98 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.16 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.07 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.12 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.11 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.22 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.97 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.63 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 80.64 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.05 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.80 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 70.76 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.19 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,241.11 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 39,918.27 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 251.92 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.17 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 48.61 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 69.59 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 33.87 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 20.16 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,448.09 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 25,632.94 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 105.84 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 47.88 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 114.24 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 151.93 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,397.25 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,125.85 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,698.44 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,043.57 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 847.52 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 700.53 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,838.68 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.24 |
Prices in Basel
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Last update: March 2023
Last update: March 2023
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I am planning to move from Germany to Basel-Stadt (1 Person, 35 Jahre Alt, no Auto), and i am trying to figure out the costs before i move there and see if it makes sens moving or not. Please have a look at the list above and feel free to add something i am missing, or if my data are wrong. Many thanks in advance.
Wohnung (1 Person, 40m2-50m2, not in center but not far from center) - 1300 CHF
Handy - 50 CHF
Fitness Studio - 100 CHF
SFR tax - 35 CHF
Internet - 60 CHF
Food - 600 CHF
Health Insurance - 300 CHF
Other unknown costs - 200 CHF
That would make a total of 2,755.00 CHF per month.
Thanks in advance
Insurance costs are quite high in switzerland too. Vary between 250 - 550 chf a month.
Average minimum wage is 19 - 25 CHF (I get that as a student working as a waiter).
How to get a job as a unskilled workers without the need for language in basel and Switzerland?
A good way to eat healthy and less expensive is the Manora Restaurant (Manor Department store) in Basel, everything is fresh they offer a great selection. This also goes for the Coop and Migros Restaurants.
Those Restaurants are all over in Switzerland, check out train stations also-Enjoy and good luck!
I want to ask what is the minimum wage in Basel and I want to ask how easy it is to find a job as a bus driver?
and about wages?