Basel vs London Cost of Living
Basel (Switzerland) · Overall index 88.9 — London (United Kingdom) · Overall index 83.4
Summary
- Overall, London is 6% cheaper than Basel.
- Rent in London is 23% more expensive than in Basel.
- Dining out in London is 17% cheaper than in Basel.
| Item | Basel | London | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +23% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,751 | $2,992 | +9% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,611 | $2,223 | +38% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,248 | $6,498 | +24% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,317 | $4,097 | +24% |
| Groceries | -14% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.47 | $1.21 | -18% |
| White bread (500g) | $4.77 | $4.07 | -15% |
| Rice (1kg) | $5.18 | $4.67 | -10% |
| Eggs (12) | $5.02 | $4.37 | -13% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $16.6 | $14.3 | -14% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $13.5 | $11 | -19% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $18.6 | $17.4 | -6% |
| Apples (1kg) | $6.56 | $5.26 | -20% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $2.38 | $1.98 | -17% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $5.18 | $4.45 | -14% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $6.19 | $5.8 | -6% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $3.42 | $2.72 | -20% |
| Onions (1kg) | $3.35 | $2.83 | -16% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.98 | $2.51 | -16% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.87 | $2.52 | -12% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $16.7 | $15.9 | -5% |
| Transport | -15% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $3.02 | $2.53 | -16% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $116 | $113 | -3% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.89 | $3.64 | -6% |
| Taxi, per km | $2.03 | $1.7 | -16% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $1.09 | $0.78 | -28% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $27,450 | $22,721 | -17% |
| Dining out | -17% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $27.1 | $21.7 | -20% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $113 | $106 | -6% |
| Fast food combo meal | $13.4 | $9.63 | -28% |
| Cappuccino | $5.82 | $4.39 | -25% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.04 | $2.43 | -20% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $7.08 | $7.39 | +4% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $8.23 | $7.95 | -3% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.51 | $1.76 | -30% |
| Telecom | -15% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $64.4 | $51.7 | -20% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $77 | $63.5 | -18% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.37 | $0.33 | -11% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $16.3 | $14.4 | -12% |
| Utilities & household | -10% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $180 | $155 | -14% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.25 | $0.22 | -12% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $5.29 | $4.47 | -16% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.57 | $1.5 | -4% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $23.1 | $20.8 | -10% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $83.3 | $85.7 | +3% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $15.5 | $16 | +3% |
| Men's haircut | $32.1 | $27 | -16% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $25.1 | $24 | -4% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,476 | $1,856 | -25% |
2,837 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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