Price Rankings for Basel, Switzerland

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World Ranking

1^st Most Expensive Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 343 Cities in the World.
2^nd Most Expensive Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 343 Cities in the World.
2^nd Most Expensive Eggs (regular) (12) (Markets) out of 343 Cities in the World.

Europe Ranking

1^st Most Expensive Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 148 Cities in Europe
1^st Most Expensive Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 148 Cities in Europe
1^st Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 147 Cities in Europe

Western Europe Ranking

1^st Most Expensive Onion (1kg) (Markets) out of 45 Cities in Western Europe
1^st Most Expensive Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 45 Cities in Western Europe
1^st Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 45 Cities in Western Europe

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 Fr.	Very High	5^th/343	4^th/148	4^th/45
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	120.00 Fr.	Very High	3^rd/339	3^rd/144	3^rd/42
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	15.00 Fr.	Very High	6^th/317	6^th/131	5^th/35
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 Fr.	Very High	11^st/323	8^th/142	4^th/44
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	6.17 Fr.	Very High	55^th/311	15^th/139	4^th/39
Cappuccino (regular)	5.18 Fr.	Very High	8^th/342	4^th/147	2^nd/45
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	4.17 Fr.	Very High	3^rd/343	3^rd/148	3^rd/45
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.91 Fr.	Very High	4^th/343	4^th/148	4^th/45
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.59 Fr.	Very High	35^th/343	7^th/148	2^nd/45
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.05 Fr.	Very High	24^th/342	2^nd/147	2^nd/44
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.87 Fr.	Very High	27^th/342	1^st/147	1^st/45
Eggs (regular) (12)	6.36 Fr.	Very High	2^nd/343	2^nd/148	2^nd/45
Local Cheese (1 lb)	10.99 Fr.	Very High	2^nd/343	1^st/148	1^st/45
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	13.08 Fr.	Very High	1^st/343	1^st/148	1^st/45
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	18.06 Fr.	Very High	5^th/341	5^th/147	5^th/45
Apples (1 lb)	1.51 Fr.	Very High	62^th/343	2^nd/148	2^nd/45
Banana (1 lb)	1.00 Fr.	Very High	22^th/343	7^th/148	1^st/45
Oranges (1 lb)	1.32 Fr.	Very High	65^th/342	9^th/148	5^th/45
Tomato (1 lb)	2.48 Fr.	Very High	10^th/339	4^th/144	4^th/45
Potato (1 lb)	1.13 Fr.	Very High	32^th/341	2^nd/147	1^st/45
Onion (1 lb)	1.07 Fr.	Very High	38^th/339	2^nd/146	1^st/45
Lettuce (1 head)	2.04 Fr.	Very High	39^th/338	10^th/148	4^th/45
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.12 Fr.	High	81^st/343	17^th/148	1^st/45
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	12.00 Fr.	High	70^th/326	10^th/147	4^th/45
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.86 Fr.	High	85^th/327	27^th/147	8^th/44
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.26 Fr.	Moderate	132^th/321	27^th/144	11^st/43
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	9.00 Fr.	Very High	54^th/299	21^st/138	7^th/39
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.80 Fr.	Very High	5^th/317	5^th/143	5^th/41
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	86.00 Fr.	Very High	20^th/214	8^th/115	2^nd/34
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	6.50 Fr.	Very High	7^th/230	6^th/96	4^th/17
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	6.12 Fr.
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	70.20 Fr.
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.93 Fr.	Very High	16^th/343	14^th/148	11^st/45
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	32,800.00 Fr.	Very High	20^th/156	9^th/70	5^th/13
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	36,666.67 Fr.
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	224.57 Fr.	Very High	63^th/338	54^th/144	29^th/42
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	44.85 Fr.	Very High	41^st/342	4^th/147	4^th/45
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	49.62 Fr.	Very High	64^th/343	7^th/148	4^th/45
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	72.69 Fr.	Very High	19^th/335	3^rd/144	3^rd/44
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	31.25 Fr.
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	19.00 Fr.	Very High	5^th/317	5^th/131	5^th/38
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,433.33 Fr.	Very High	7^th/276	5^th/109	5^th/24
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	28,000.00 Fr.	Very High	7^th/195	4^th/63	4^th/20
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	100.56 Fr.	Very High	5^th/336	5^th/142	4^th/40
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	63.62 Fr.	Very High	5^th/320	1^st/135	1^st/37
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	123.75 Fr.	Very High	2^nd/340	2^nd/146	2^nd/43
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	150.00 Fr.	Very High	10^th/332	10^th/139	6^th/39
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,533.57 Fr.	Very High	44^th/340	10^th/146	6^th/43
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,158.33 Fr.	Very High	52^th/338	10^th/145	5^th/43
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,976.92 Fr.	Very High	36^th/333	7^th/140	5^th/40
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,274.12 Fr.	Very High	35^th/332	7^th/140	5^th/41
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,508.33 Fr.	Very High	7^th/282	3^rd/128	3^rd/36
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,209.47 Fr.	Very High	5^th/275	3^rd/122	3^rd/29
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Europe Ranking	Western Europe Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	6,535.66 Fr.	Very High	2^nd/341	2^nd/148	2^nd/45
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	2.69	Very Low	316^th/324	142^th/147	40^th/45

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