Price Rankings for Basel, Switzerland

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World Ranking

3rd Most Expensive Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 567 Cities in the World.
2nd Most Expensive Water (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 565 Cities in the World.
1st Most Expensive Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 560 Cities in the World.

Europe Ranking

1st Most Expensive Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 248 Cities in Europe
2nd Most Expensive Eggs (regular) (12) (Markets) out of 248 Cities in Europe
3rd Most Expensive Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) (Markets) out of 249 Cities in Europe

Western Europe Ranking

1st Most Expensive Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) (Markets) out of 60 Cities in Western Europe
1st Most Expensive Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) (Markets) out of 60 Cities in Western Europe
1st Most Expensive Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 60 Cities in Western Europe

RestaurantsValue World
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr. Very High 10th/564 6th/249 5th/60
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 112.50 Fr. Very High 9th/559 5th/249 4th/60
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr. Very High 2nd/471 2nd/196 2nd/50
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 Fr. Very High 22th/541 14th/246 5th/60
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 Fr. Very High 87th/532 18th/245 5th/58
Cappuccino (regular) 5.09 Fr. Very High 11st/567 6th/249 3rd/60
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.46 Fr. Very High 3rd/567 3rd/249 3rd/60
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.15 Fr. Very High 2nd/565 2nd/247 2nd/59
MarketsValue World
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.45 Fr. Very High 66th/566 6th/249 1st/60
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.93 Fr. Very High 36th/563 3rd/249 1st/60
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.26 Fr. Very High 95th/560 10th/243 5th/60
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.15 Fr. Very High 4th/545 2nd/248 2nd/60
Local Cheese (1 lb) 16.40 Fr. Very High 1st/547 1st/244 1st/57
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 13.76 Fr. Very High 1st/560 1st/248 1st/59
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 27.59 Fr. Very High 2nd/532 1st/233 1st/52
Apples (1 lb) 1.81 Fr. Very High 67th/559 2nd/245 2nd/58
Banana (1 lb) 1.26 Fr. Very High 13th/563 3rd/247 2nd/60
Oranges (1 lb) 1.73 Fr. Very High 46th/551 3rd/239 1st/57
Tomato (1 lb) 1.84 Fr. Very High 67th/550 8th/236 5th/59
Potato (1 lb) 1.34 Fr. Very High 31st/557 1st/243 1st/54
Onion (1 lb) 1.02 Fr. Very High 72th/549 7th/238 5th/59
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 Fr. Very High 48th/531 5th/237 3rd/56
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.25 Fr. High 122th/548 27th/244 5th/59
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.50 Fr. Very High 33th/542 3rd/248 1st/60
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.04 Fr. High 149th/520 44th/242 10th/58
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.38 Fr. High 177th/490 36th/227 7th/51
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr. High 106th/496 50th/217 10th/50
TransportationValue World
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.60 Fr. Very High 10th/533 10th/236 7th/56
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 Fr. Very High 57th/420 25th/209 13th/51
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.25 Fr. Very High 20th/444 19th/196 5th/37
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.75 Fr. Very High 3rd/374 3rd/165 3rd/31
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.20 Fr.
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.16 Fr. Very High 65th/567 61st/249 35th/60
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,990.00 Fr.
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 39,500.00 Fr. Very High 9th/393 2nd/132 1st/29
Utilities (Monthly)Value World
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 222.59 Fr. Very High 94th/553 75th/241 31st/58
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.22 Fr.
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.22 Fr. High 134th/564 15th/249 8th/60
Sports And LeisureValue World
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.25 Fr. Very High 21st/559 6th/245 5th/57
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 33.75 Fr. Very High 11st/354 4th/154 3rd/33
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.00 Fr. Very High 5th/545 5th/240 5th/58
ChildcareValue World
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,416.67 Fr. Very High 5th/405 5th/164 5th/37
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 25,833.33 Fr. Very High 8th/297 3rd/92 3rd/25
Clothing And ShoesValue World
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.71 Fr. Very High 3rd/536 3rd/232 3rd/58
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 46.50 Fr. Very High 57th/518 10th/226 6th/55
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 135.00 Fr. Very High 4th/550 1st/239 1st/56
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 163.33 Fr. Very High 5th/531 4th/231 4th/54
Rent Per MonthValue World
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,432.35 Fr. Very High 66th/558 15th/245 8th/60
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,119.29 Fr. Very High 70th/553 16th/243 8th/59
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,715.38 Fr. Very High 50th/532 10th/230 6th/55
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,116.67 Fr. Very High 46th/548 9th/238 6th/57
Buy Apartment PriceValue World
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,003.34 Fr.
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 857.07 Fr. Very High 9th/389 3rd/172 3rd/37
Salaries And FinancingValue World
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,803.07 Fr. Very High 7th/549 4th/243 4th/59
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.46
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