Basel vs Paris Cost of Living
Basel (Switzerland) · Overall index 88.9 — Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3
Summary
- Overall, Paris is 23% cheaper than Basel.
- Groceries in Paris is 26% cheaper than in Basel.
- Dining out in Paris is 24% cheaper than in Basel.
| Item | Basel | Paris | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -19% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,751 | $2,212 | -20% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,611 | $1,295 | -20% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $5,248 | $4,571 | -13% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,317 | $2,498 | -25% |
| Groceries | -26% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.47 | $1.03 | -30% |
| White bread (500g) | $4.77 | $3.55 | -26% |
| Rice (1kg) | $5.18 | $3.99 | -23% |
| Eggs (12) | $5.02 | $4.23 | -16% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $16.6 | $11.6 | -30% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $13.5 | $10.3 | -24% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $18.6 | $16.2 | -13% |
| Apples (1kg) | $6.56 | $4.18 | -36% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $2.38 | $1.6 | -33% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $5.18 | $3.8 | -27% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $6.19 | $4.6 | -26% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $3.42 | $2.65 | -23% |
| Onions (1kg) | $3.35 | $2.15 | -36% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.98 | $2.15 | -28% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.87 | $2.18 | -24% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $16.7 | $12.9 | -23% |
| Transport | -24% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $3.02 | $2.26 | -25% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $116 | $98.6 | -15% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.89 | $3.29 | -15% |
| Taxi, per km | $2.03 | $1.48 | -27% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $1.09 | $0.75 | -31% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $27,450 | $19,642 | -28% |
| Dining out | -24% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $27.1 | $20.4 | -25% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $113 | $88.4 | -22% |
| Fast food combo meal | $13.4 | $9.82 | -27% |
| Cappuccino | $5.82 | $4.31 | -26% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.04 | $2.18 | -28% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $7.08 | $5.62 | -21% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $8.23 | $6.5 | -21% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.51 | $1.87 | -25% |
| Telecom | -23% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $64.4 | $54.1 | -16% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $77 | $63.1 | -18% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.37 | $0.26 | -30% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $16.3 | $11.8 | -28% |
| Utilities & household | -21% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $180 | $149 | -17% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.25 | $0.19 | -24% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $5.29 | $4.41 | -17% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.57 | $1.09 | -31% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $23.1 | $19.8 | -14% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $83.3 | $62.1 | -25% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $15.5 | $11.6 | -25% |
| Men's haircut | $32.1 | $25.3 | -21% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $25.1 | $20.7 | -18% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $2,476 | $1,900 | -23% |
3,122 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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