London vs Basel Cost of Living
London (United Kingdom) · Overall index 83.4 — Basel (Switzerland) · Overall index 88.9
Summary
- Overall, Basel is 7% more expensive than London.
- Dining out in Basel is 20% more expensive than in London.
- Rent in Basel is 19% cheaper than in London.
| Item | London | Basel | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -19% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,992 | $2,751 | -8% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,223 | $1,611 | -28% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $6,498 | $5,248 | -19% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $4,097 | $3,317 | -19% |
| Groceries | +16% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.21 | $1.47 | +21% |
| White bread (500g) | $4.07 | $4.77 | +17% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.67 | $5.18 | +11% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.37 | $5.02 | +15% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $14.3 | $16.6 | +16% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11 | $13.5 | +23% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $17.4 | $18.6 | +7% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.26 | $6.56 | +25% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.98 | $2.38 | +20% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.45 | $5.18 | +16% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.8 | $6.19 | +7% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.72 | $3.42 | +26% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.83 | $3.35 | +18% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.51 | $2.98 | +19% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.52 | $2.87 | +14% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $15.9 | $16.7 | +5% |
| Transport | +18% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.53 | $3.02 | +19% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $113 | $116 | +3% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.64 | $3.89 | +7% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.7 | $2.03 | +19% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.78 | $1.09 | +40% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $22,721 | $27,450 | +21% |
| Dining out | +20% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $21.7 | $27.1 | +25% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $106 | $113 | +7% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.63 | $13.4 | +39% |
| Cappuccino | $4.39 | $5.82 | +33% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.43 | $3.04 | +25% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $7.39 | $7.08 | -4% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.95 | $8.23 | +4% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.76 | $2.51 | +43% |
| Telecom | +18% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $51.7 | $64.4 | +25% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $63.5 | $77 | +21% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.33 | $0.37 | +12% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $14.4 | $16.3 | +13% |
| Utilities & household | +11% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $155 | $180 | +16% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.22 | $0.25 | +14% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.47 | $5.29 | +18% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.5 | $1.57 | +5% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $20.8 | $23.1 | +11% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $85.7 | $83.3 | -3% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $16 | $15.5 | -3% |
| Men's haircut | $27 | $32.1 | +19% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $24 | $25.1 | +5% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,856 | $2,476 | +33% |
2,837 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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