Basel vs Edinburgh Cost of Living
Basel (Switzerland) · Overall index 88.9 — Edinburgh (United Kingdom) · Overall index 59.0
Summary
- Overall, Edinburgh is 34% cheaper than Basel.
- Rent in Edinburgh is 42% cheaper than in Basel.
- Dining out in Edinburgh is 36% cheaper than in Basel.
| Item | Basel | Edinburgh | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -42% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,751 | $1,443 | -48% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,611 | $1,162 | -28% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,248 | $2,865 | -45% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,317 | $1,811 | -45% |
| Groceries | -31% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.47 | $0.92 | -37% |
| White bread (500g) | $4.77 | $3.19 | -33% |
| Rice (1kg) | $5.18 | $3.73 | -28% |
| Eggs (12) | $5.02 | $3.67 | -27% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $16.6 | $11.8 | -29% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $13.5 | $9.77 | -28% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $18.6 | $14.3 | -23% |
| Apples (1kg) | $6.56 | $4.4 | -33% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $2.38 | $1.49 | -37% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $5.18 | $3.65 | -30% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $6.19 | $4.12 | -33% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $3.42 | $2.52 | -26% |
| Onions (1kg) | $3.35 | $2.33 | -30% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.98 | $2.2 | -26% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.87 | $1.8 | -37% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $16.7 | $10.7 | -36% |
| Transport | -35% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $3.02 | $1.64 | -46% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $116 | $74 | -36% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.89 | $2.9 | -25% |
| Taxi, per km | $2.03 | $1.29 | -36% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $1.09 | $0.68 | -38% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $27,450 | $20,187 | -26% |
| Dining out | -36% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $27.1 | $14.3 | -47% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $113 | $93.6 | -17% |
| Fast food combo meal | $13.4 | $9.08 | -32% |
| Cappuccino | $5.82 | $3.72 | -36% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.04 | $1.73 | -43% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $7.08 | $4.94 | -30% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $8.23 | $5.59 | -32% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.51 | $1.43 | -43% |
| Telecom | -25% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $64.4 | $54.3 | -16% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $77 | $53.6 | -30% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.37 | $0.24 | -35% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $16.3 | $13 | -20% |
| Utilities & household | -28% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $180 | $122 | -32% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.25 | $0.16 | -36% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $5.29 | $3.41 | -36% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.57 | $1.06 | -32% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $23.1 | $18 | -22% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $83.3 | $61.5 | -26% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $15.5 | $12.3 | -21% |
| Men's haircut | $32.1 | $26.7 | -17% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $25.1 | $20.3 | -19% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,476 | $1,472 | -41% |
2,924 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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