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Geneva (Switzerland) compared to Basel

Overview comparison

Cost of living
2,258.18
2,261.01
Eating Out
33.37
24.53
Rent & Utilities
1,213.91
1,155.52
Transportation
3,746.89
3,512.79
Groceries
13.97
13.05
Other
2,821.15
2,639.14
Geneva (Switzerland)Basel

Consumer prices in Geneva (Switzerland) are roughly 5% higher than in Basel.

Cost of living

ItemGeneva (Switzerland)Basel
Total with rent one person3,1292,800
Total with rent family8,0667,790
Without rent one person1,4261,307
Without rent one family4,1984,406
Rent & Utilities person1,403.761,493.43
Rent & Utilities family2,643.793,307.82
Food person1,125858
Food family2,3852,371
Transport person109.15119.64
Transport family272.75337.7
Life expectancy81.52 years80.55 years

Eating Out

ItemGeneva (Switzerland)Basel
Lunch Menu25.9722.82
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2134.1184.4
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's19.8117.36
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz10.189.56
Cappuccino6.017.49
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz4.155.52

Rent & Utilities

ItemGeneva (Switzerland)Basel
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,461.861,309.86
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,072.191,386.38
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,706.862,564.18
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,654.862,330.41
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.231.18200.4
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.305.45239.69
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited64.9857.73

Transportation

ItemGeneva (Switzerland)Basel
Local transport ticket2.782.22
Monthly ticket local transport16,51911,326
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi9,57713,093
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal3.785.38
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years84.78%113.83%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft238.4446.62
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft22.472.51

Groceries

ItemGeneva (Switzerland)Basel
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt2.062.35
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb4.033.43
Eggs, x128.189.29
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.566.57
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb30.9133.99
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb57.1445.78
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.072.14
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.80.81

Other

ItemGeneva (Switzerland)Basel
Gym Membership, 1 month94.0291.8
Cinema Ticket, 1 person26.7618.9
Doctors visit108.24115.72
Haircut, simple50.8734.72
Brand Jeans133.25121.45
Brand Sneakers185.63138.22
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month2,896.413,271.27
International Primary School, 1 year19,07417,321