Edinburgh vs Basel Cost of Living
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) · Overall index 59.0 — Basel (Switzerland) · Overall index 88.9
Summary
- Overall, Basel is 51% more expensive than Edinburgh.
- Rent in Basel is 72% more expensive than in Edinburgh.
- Dining out in Basel is 56% more expensive than in Edinburgh.
| Item | Edinburgh | Basel | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +72% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,443 | $2,751 | +91% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,162 | $1,611 | +39% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,865 | $5,248 | +83% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,811 | $3,317 | +83% |
| Groceries | +45% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.92 | $1.47 | +60% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.19 | $4.77 | +50% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.73 | $5.18 | +39% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.67 | $5.02 | +37% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.8 | $16.6 | +41% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.77 | $13.5 | +38% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14.3 | $18.6 | +30% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.4 | $6.56 | +49% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.49 | $2.38 | +60% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.65 | $5.18 | +42% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.12 | $6.19 | +50% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.52 | $3.42 | +36% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.33 | $3.35 | +44% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.2 | $2.98 | +35% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.8 | $2.87 | +59% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.7 | $16.7 | +56% |
| Transport | +54% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.64 | $3.02 | +84% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $74 | $116 | +57% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.9 | $3.89 | +34% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.29 | $2.03 | +57% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.68 | $1.09 | +60% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $20,187 | $27,450 | +36% |
| Dining out | +56% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $14.3 | $27.1 | +90% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $93.6 | $113 | +21% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.08 | $13.4 | +48% |
| Cappuccino | $3.72 | $5.82 | +56% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.73 | $3.04 | +76% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.94 | $7.08 | +43% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.59 | $8.23 | +47% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.43 | $2.51 | +76% |
| Telecom | +34% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $54.3 | $64.4 | +19% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $53.6 | $77 | +44% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.24 | $0.37 | +54% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13 | $16.3 | +25% |
| Utilities & household | +40% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $122 | $180 | +48% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.16 | $0.25 | +56% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.41 | $5.29 | +55% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.06 | $1.57 | +48% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18 | $23.1 | +28% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $61.5 | $83.3 | +35% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.3 | $15.5 | +26% |
| Men's haircut | $26.7 | $32.1 | +20% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.3 | $25.1 | +24% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,472 | $2,476 | +68% |
2,924 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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