Price Rankings for Basel, Switzerland

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World Ranking

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

Europe Ranking

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

Western Europe Ranking

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

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 Fr.	Very High	10^th/564	6^th/249	5^th/60
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	112.50 Fr.	Very High	9^th/559	5^th/249	4^th/60
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	16.00 Fr.	Very High	2^nd/471	2^nd/196	2^nd/50
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.50 Fr.	Very High	22^th/541	14^th/246	5^th/60
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.00 Fr.	Very High	87^th/532	18^th/245	5^th/58
Cappuccino (regular)	5.09 Fr.	Very High	11^st/567	6^th/249	3^rd/60
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	4.46 Fr.	Very High	3^rd/567	3^rd/249	3^rd/60
Water (12 oz small bottle)	4.15 Fr.	Very High	2^nd/565	2^nd/247	2^nd/59
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.45 Fr.	Very High	66^th/566	6^th/249	1^st/60
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.93 Fr.	Very High	36^th/563	3^rd/249	1^st/60
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.26 Fr.	Very High	95^th/560	10^th/243	5^th/60
Eggs (regular) (12)	6.15 Fr.	Very High	4^th/545	2^nd/248	2^nd/60
Local Cheese (1 lb)	16.40 Fr.	Very High	1^st/547	1^st/244	1^st/57
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	13.76 Fr.	Very High	1^st/560	1^st/248	1^st/59
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	27.59 Fr.	Very High	2^nd/532	1^st/233	1^st/52
Apples (1 lb)	1.81 Fr.	Very High	67^th/559	2^nd/245	2^nd/58
Banana (1 lb)	1.26 Fr.	Very High	13^th/563	3^rd/247	2^nd/60
Oranges (1 lb)	1.73 Fr.	Very High	46^th/551	3^rd/239	1^st/57
Tomato (1 lb)	1.84 Fr.	Very High	67^th/550	8^th/236	5^th/59
Potato (1 lb)	1.34 Fr.	Very High	31^st/557	1^st/243	1^st/54
Onion (1 lb)	1.02 Fr.	Very High	72^th/549	7^th/238	5^th/59
Lettuce (1 head)	2.20 Fr.	Very High	48^th/531	5^th/237	3^rd/56
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.25 Fr.	High	122^th/548	27^th/244	5^th/59
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	14.50 Fr.	Very High	33^th/542	3^rd/248	1^st/60
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.04 Fr.	High	149^th/520	44^th/242	10^th/58
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.38 Fr.	High	177^th/490	36^th/227	7^th/51
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	9.00 Fr.	High	106^th/496	50^th/217	10^th/50
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.60 Fr.	Very High	10^th/533	10^th/236	7^th/56
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	80.00 Fr.	Very High	57^th/420	25^th/209	13^th/51
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	6.25 Fr.	Very High	20^th/444	19^th/196	5^th/37
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	5.75 Fr.	Very High	3^rd/374	3^rd/165	3^rd/31
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	70.20 Fr.
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.16 Fr.	Very High	65^th/567	61^st/249	35^th/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	9^th/393	2^nd/132	1^st/29
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	222.59 Fr.	Very High	94^th/553	75^th/241	31^st/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	134^th/564	15^th/249	8^th/60
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	73.25 Fr.	Very High	21^st/559	6^th/245	5^th/57
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	33.75 Fr.	Very High	11^st/354	4^th/154	3^rd/33
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	19.00 Fr.	Very High	5^th/545	5^th/240	5^th/58
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,416.67 Fr.	Very High	5^th/405	5^th/164	5^th/37
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	25,833.33 Fr.	Very High	8^th/297	3^rd/92	3^rd/25
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	110.71 Fr.	Very High	3^rd/536	3^rd/232	3^rd/58
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	46.50 Fr.	Very High	57^th/518	10^th/226	6^th/55
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	135.00 Fr.	Very High	4^th/550	1^st/239	1^st/56
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	163.33 Fr.	Very High	5^th/531	4^th/231	4^th/54
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,432.35 Fr.	Very High	66^th/558	15^th/245	8^th/60
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,119.29 Fr.	Very High	70^th/553	16^th/243	8^th/59
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,715.38 Fr.	Very High	50^th/532	10^th/230	6^th/55
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,116.67 Fr.	Very High	46^th/548	9^th/238	6^th/57
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
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	9^th/389	3^rd/172	3^rd/37
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,803.07 Fr.	Very High	7^th/549	4^th/243	4^th/59
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	1.46

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