Cost of living
Schaffhausen compared to Basel-Stadt
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Overview comparison
SchaffhausenBasel-Stadt
Consumer prices in Schaffhausen are roughly 64% higher than in Basel-Stadt.
Cost of living
| Item | Schaffhausen | Basel-Stadt |
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| Total with rent one person | 3,113 | 1,263 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,495 | 3,097 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,336 | 718 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,584 | 1,718 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,568.26 | 555.4 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,386.88 | 1,063.91 |
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| Food person | 927 | 381 |
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| Food family | 2,662 | 1,323 |
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| Transport person | 124.22 | 71.43 |
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| Transport family | 311.75 | 168.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.99 years | 68.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Schaffhausen | Basel-Stadt |
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| Lunch Menu | 30.18 | 15.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 139.59 | 59.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 18.1 | 12.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 10.25 | 7.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.65 | 3.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 5.78 | 2.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Schaffhausen | Basel-Stadt |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,478.61 | 482.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 969.44 | 340.18 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,343.68 | 943.91 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,635.28 | 663.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 180.03 | 104.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 321.03 | 150.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 51.56 | 25.94 |
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Transportation
| Item | Schaffhausen | Basel-Stadt |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.25 | 3 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 18,394 | 2,703 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 10,948 | 2,528 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 4.8 | 1.77 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 73.12% | 40.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 36.95 | 19.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.72 | 1.86 |
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Groceries
| Item | Schaffhausen | Basel-Stadt |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.2 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.39 | 1.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 8.27 | 3.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.55 | 20.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 31.52 | 11.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 44.16 | 13.57 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.32 | 1.73 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 0.26 |
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Other
| Item | Schaffhausen | Basel-Stadt |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 80.15 | 33.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 20.23 | 14.44 |
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| Doctors visit | 117.49 | 22.33 |
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| Haircut, simple | 44.21 | 14.06 |
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| Brand Jeans | 124.87 | 65.57 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 161.51 | 85.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,418.28 | 183.08 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,259 | 12,804 |
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