Cost of Living in Basel
Country: Switzerland · Currency: CHF
Overall
88.9
Rent
63.6
Groceries
100.4
Dining out
97.2
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,751 | 38 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,611 | 7 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,248 | 9 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,317 | 35 data points |
Average prices in Basel
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,751 | 38 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,611 | 7 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,248 | 9 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,317 | 35 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $1.47 | 59 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $4.77 | 45 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $5.18 | 30 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $5.02 | 50 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $16.6 | 47 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $13.5 | 29 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $18.6 | 52 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $6.56 | 19 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $2.38 | 23 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $5.18 | 7 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $6.19 | 29 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $3.42 | 5 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $3.35 | 10 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.98 | 40 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.87 | 43 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $16.7 | 7 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $3.02 | 19 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $116 | 24 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.89 | 27 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $2.03 | 27 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $1.09 | 8 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $27,450 | 54 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $27.1 | 34 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $113 | 16 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $13.4 | 17 data points |
| Cappuccino | $5.82 | 47 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.04 | 21 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $7.08 | 5 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $8.23 | 46 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.51 | 55 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $64.4 | 39 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $77 | 16 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.37 | 40 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $16.3 | 40 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $180 | 48 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.25 | 7 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $5.29 | 6 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.57 | 32 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $23.1 | 31 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $83.3 | 45 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $15.5 | 8 data points |
| Men's haircut | $32.1 | 8 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $25.1 | 18 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,476 | 53 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15