Cost of living
Basel-Stadt compared to Fribourg
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Overview comparison
Basel-StadtFribourg
Consumer prices in Fribourg are roughly 66% higher than in Basel-Stadt.
Cost of living
| Item | Basel-Stadt | Fribourg |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,263 | 3,360 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,097 | 8,426 |
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| Without rent one person | 718 | 1,184 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,718 | 4,336 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 555.4 | 1,545.96 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,063.91 | 3,279.5 |
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| Food person | 381 | 1,113 |
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| Food family | 1,323 | 2,402 |
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| Transport person | 71.43 | 110.85 |
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| Transport family | 168.7 | 269.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.34 years | 75.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Basel-Stadt | Fribourg |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.47 | 27.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 59.99 | 135.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.53 | 21.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.21 | 9.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.1 | 6.71 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.32 | 5.72 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Basel-Stadt | Fribourg |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 482.52 | 1,569.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 340.18 | 1,336.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 943.91 | 2,985.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 663.3 | 2,717.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.85 | 210.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 150.54 | 257.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.94 | 51.64 |
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Transportation
| Item | Basel-Stadt | Fribourg |
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| Local transport ticket | 3 | 2.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,703 | 19,842 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,528 | 10,483 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.77 | 4.23 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.76% | 75.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.11 | 36.86 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.86 | 2.66 |
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Groceries
| Item | Basel-Stadt | Fribourg |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.86 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.82 | 3.92 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.46 | 9.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.01 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.63 | 23.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.57 | 64.87 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.73 | 1.8 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.26 | 0.74 |
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Other
| Item | Basel-Stadt | Fribourg |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.35 | 90.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.44 | 21.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.33 | 125.02 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.06 | 49.53 |
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| Brand Jeans | 65.57 | 108.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.37 | 176.83 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 183.08 | 2,366.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,804 | 20,662 |
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