Basel vs Manchester Cost of Living
Basel (Switzerland) · Overall index 88.9 — Manchester (United Kingdom) · Overall index 57.5
Summary
- Overall, Manchester is 35% cheaper than Basel.
- Rent in Manchester is 40% cheaper than in Basel.
- Transport in Manchester is 38% cheaper than in Basel.
| Item | Basel | Manchester | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -40% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,751 | $1,708 | -38% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,611 | $1,022 | -37% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,248 | $2,649 | -50% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,317 | $2,136 | -36% |
| Groceries | -34% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.47 | $0.92 | -37% |
| White bread (500g) | $4.77 | $2.87 | -40% |
| Rice (1kg) | $5.18 | $3.33 | -36% |
| Eggs (12) | $5.02 | $3.32 | -34% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $16.6 | $11.2 | -33% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $13.5 | $10.4 | -23% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $18.6 | $15.1 | -19% |
| Apples (1kg) | $6.56 | $3.94 | -40% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $2.38 | $1.37 | -42% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $5.18 | $3.67 | -29% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $6.19 | $4.39 | -29% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $3.42 | $2.22 | -35% |
| Onions (1kg) | $3.35 | $2 | -40% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.98 | $2.08 | -30% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.87 | $1.88 | -34% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $16.7 | $10.5 | -37% |
| Transport | -38% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $3.02 | $1.69 | -44% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $116 | $73 | -37% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.89 | $2.89 | -26% |
| Taxi, per km | $2.03 | $1.22 | -40% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $1.09 | $0.59 | -46% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $27,450 | $17,866 | -35% |
| Dining out | -36% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $27.1 | $14.8 | -45% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $113 | $87 | -23% |
| Fast food combo meal | $13.4 | $8.79 | -34% |
| Cappuccino | $5.82 | $4.09 | -30% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.04 | $2 | -34% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $7.08 | $4.51 | -36% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $8.23 | $5.43 | -34% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.51 | $1.27 | -49% |
| Telecom | -31% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $64.4 | $49 | -24% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $77 | $46.5 | -40% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.37 | $0.28 | -24% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $16.3 | $10.4 | -36% |
| Utilities & household | -30% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $180 | $122 | -32% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.25 | $0.17 | -32% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $5.29 | $3.22 | -39% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.57 | $1.09 | -31% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $23.1 | $18 | -22% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $83.3 | $66.4 | -20% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $15.5 | $10.2 | -34% |
| Men's haircut | $32.1 | $24.6 | -23% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $25.1 | $20 | -20% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,476 | $1,443 | -42% |
2,920 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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