Cost of living
Basel compared to St. Gallen
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Overview comparison
BaselSt. Gallen
Consumer prices in Basel are roughly 6% higher than in St. Gallen.
Cost of living
| Item | Basel | St. Gallen |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,800 | 2,671 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,790 | 7,402 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,307 | 1,201 |
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| Without rent one family | 4,406 | 4,799 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,493.43 | 1,251.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,307.82 | 2,754.02 |
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| Food person | 858 | 859 |
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| Food family | 2,371 | 2,046 |
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| Transport person | 119.64 | 131.22 |
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| Transport family | 337.7 | 326.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.55 years | 84.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Basel | St. Gallen |
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| Lunch Menu | 22.82 | 21.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 84.4 | 55.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 17.36 | 19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 9.56 | 7.53 |
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| Cappuccino | 7.49 | 5.03 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 5.52 | 3.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Basel | St. Gallen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,309.86 | 1,598.91 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,386.38 | 1,141.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,564.18 | 2,130.13 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,330.41 | 2,576.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 200.4 | 169.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 239.69 | 190.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.73 | 56.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | Basel | St. Gallen |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.22 | 2.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,326 | 11,062 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 13,093 | 7,357 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 5.38 | 5.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 113.83% | 73.28% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 46.62 | 41.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.51 | 2.05 |
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Groceries
| Item | Basel | St. Gallen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.35 | 2.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.43 | 3.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 9.29 | 7.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.57 | 20.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 33.99 | 26.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 45.78 | 41.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.14 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Basel | St. Gallen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 91.8 | 83.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 18.9 | 20.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 115.72 | 158.47 |
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| Haircut, simple | 34.72 | 44.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 121.45 | 131.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 138.22 | 124.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 3,271.27 | 2,975.75 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,321 | 21,383 |
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