Cost of living in Basel
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.61
CHF25.14
|
$16.56
-
$38.65
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.67
CHF16.09
|
$16.56
-
$18.77
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.84
CHF4.40
|
$2.21
-
$5.52
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.46
CHF4.06
|
$3.31
-
$5.52
|
Basel - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.54
CHF3.23
|
$2.21
-
$4.97
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$19.81
CHF18.04
|
$9.61
-
$33.13
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
CHF6.33
|
$5.02
-
$8.99
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.79
CHF6.18
|
$3.31
-
$8.83
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$15.26
CHF13.90
|
$7.51
-
$22.54
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.92
CHF1.75
|
$0.50
-
$2.50
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.41
CHF1.28
|
$0.90
-
$2.50
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
CHF1.64
|
$0.65
-
$2.50
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.95
CHF1.77
|
$1.00
-
$2.50
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
CHF1.08
|
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
CHF0.98
|
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
Basel - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.88
CHF7.17
|
$7.02
-
$9.20
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$88.34
CHF80.44
|
$66.26
-
$99.39
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,128.56
CHF30,163.62
|
$33,128.56
-
$38,649.99
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$38.21
CHF34.79
|
$32.02
-
$42.40
|
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|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.02
CHF47.37
|
$44.17
-
$55.21
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,555.74
CHF1,416.51
|
$1,104.29
-
$2,208.57
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,227.23
CHF1,117.39
|
$883.43
-
$1,546.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$211.04
CHF192.15
|
$126.67
-
$295.56
|
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|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,705.50
CHF2,463.36
|
$2,208.57
-
$3,202.43
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,159.28
CHF25,639.08
|
$22,085.71
-
$35,337.13
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.56
CHF7.79
|
$5.52
-
$9.94
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.59
CHF5.09
|
$4.31
-
$7.34
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.83
CHF8.95
|
$8.83
-
$10.82
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$77.85
CHF70.88
|
$49.69
-
$110.43
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.98
CHF19.10
|
$16.56
-
$27.61
|
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Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$115.95
CHF105.57
|
$77.30
-
$165.64
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.45
CHF47.76
|
$33.13
-
$88.34
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.13
CHF119.40
|
$77.30
-
$220.86
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$166.43
CHF151.54
|
$82.82
-
$331.29
|
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