Cost of living
Zurich compared to Basel
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Overview comparison
ZurichBasel
Consumer prices in Basel are roughly 3% higher than in Zurich.
Cost of living
| Item | Zurich | Basel |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,715 | 2,800 |
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| Total with rent family | 9,098 | 7,790 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,187 | 1,307 |
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| Without rent one family | 5,137 | 4,406 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 2,132.53 | 1,493.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 4,053.66 | 3,307.82 |
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| Food person | 1,043 | 858 |
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| Food family | 2,156 | 2,371 |
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| Transport person | 239.82 | 119.64 |
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| Transport family | 491.89 | 337.7 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.65 years | 80.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Zurich | Basel |
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| Lunch Menu | 23.28 | 22.82 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.22 | 84.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 22.05 | 17.36 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.73 | 9.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.43 | 7.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 5.82 | 5.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Zurich | Basel |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,593.5 | 1,309.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,010.42 | 1,386.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 4,187.06 | 2,564.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,276.1 | 2,330.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 178.15 | 200.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 195.26 | 239.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 48.84 | 57.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Zurich | Basel |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.09 | 2.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,567 | 11,326 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,121 | 13,093 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 5.68 | 5.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 96% | 113.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 37.16 | 46.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.02 | 2.51 |
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Groceries
| Item | Zurich | Basel |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 | 2.35 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.57 | 3.43 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 8.44 | 9.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.2 | 6.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 30.72 | 33.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 42.88 | 45.78 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.15 | 2.14 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 0.81 |
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Other
| Item | Zurich | Basel |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 99.15 | 91.8 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 18.6 | 18.9 |
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| Doctors visit | 150.44 | 115.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 44.47 | 34.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 117.31 | 121.45 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 128.8 | 138.22 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,473.76 | 3,271.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,433 | 17,321 |
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