Cost of living in Basel (Switzerland) is 263% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria)
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| Food | + 326% | |||
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| Food in Basel (Switzerland) is 326% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Basel | Burgas | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 24 (46 лв) | 10 лв | + 359% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | CHF 17 (32 лв) | 8 лв | + 317% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 15 (29 лв) | 4.54 лв | + 528% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.63 (3.19 лв) | 1.94 лв | + 64% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 7 (14 лв) | 3.59 лв | + 292% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 4.12 (8 лв) | 2.63 лв | + 205% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 10 (20 лв) | 6 лв | + 228% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 3.89 (8 лв) | 1.85 лв | + 311% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 2.70 (5.28 лв) | 1.18 лв | + 348% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 2.93 (5.72 лв) | 1.11 лв | + 417% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 13 (25 лв) | 9 лв | + 167% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | CHF 2.53 (4.94 лв) | 2.37 лв | + 108% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 2.46 (4.80 лв) | 0.69 лв | + 594% | |
| Housing | + 469% | |||
| Housing in Basel (Switzerland) is 469% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Basel | Burgas | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | CHF 2,508 (4,899 лв) | 630 лв | + 678% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | CHF 2,020 (3,945 лв) | 445 лв | + 786% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 236 (460 лв) | 167 лв | + 176% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | CHF 1,337 (2,611 лв) | 421 лв | + 519% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | CHF 1,023 (1,998 лв) | 263 лв | + 660% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | CHF 147 (286 лв) | 99 лв | + 189% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | CHF 62 (121 лв) | 16 лв | + 666% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | CHF 584 (1,140 лв) | 903 лв | + 26% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 133 (259 лв) | 173 лв | + 50% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 13 (26 лв) | 14 лв | + 85% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 34 (66 лв) | 13 лв | + 403% | |
| Clothes | + 78% | |||
| Clothes in Basel (Switzerland) is 78% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Basel | Burgas | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | CHF 99 (193 лв) | 113 лв | + 71% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | CHF 46 (89 лв) | 58 лв | + 53% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 127 (249 лв) | 146 лв | + 70% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 197 (385 лв) | 109 лв | + 255% | |
| Transportation | + 179% | |||
| Transportation in Basel (Switzerland) is 179% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Basel | Burgas | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 25,497 (49,807 лв) | 30,938 лв | + 61% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.82 (3.55 лв) | 2.05 лв | + 73% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 84 (165 лв) | 46 лв | + 260% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | CHF 34 (67 лв) | 11 лв | + 510% | |
| Personal Care | + 223% | |||
| Personal Care in Basel (Switzerland) is 223% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Basel | Burgas | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 16 (31 лв) | 11 лв | + 194% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 36 (71 лв) | 26 лв | + 175% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 157 (306 лв) | 26 лв | + 1058% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | CHF 5.20 (10 лв) | 3.95 лв | + 157% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 4.37 (9 лв) | 5.44 лв | + 57% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 4.66 (9 лв) | 5.17 лв | + 76% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 3.20 (6 лв) | 2.49 лв | + 150% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 3.29 (6 лв) | 3.34 лв | + 93% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 41 (79 лв) | 10 лв | + 716% | |
| Entertainment | + 240% | |||
| Entertainment in Basel (Switzerland) is 240% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Basel | Burgas | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 71 (139 лв) | 32 лв | + 337% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 32 (63 лв) | 17 лв | + 280% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 239 (468 лв) | 35 лв | + 1237% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 151 (295 лв) | 62 лв | + 373% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 18 (35 лв) | 6 лв | + 434% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 5.46 (11 лв) | 2.26 лв | + 373% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 7 (13 лв) | 2.57 лв | + 423% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | CHF 449 (877 лв) | 886 лв | - 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.36 (0.71 лв) | 0.29 лв | + 140% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 104 (202 лв) | 39 лв | + 415% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | CHF 9 (17 лв) | 5.44 лв | + 215% | |
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TOTAL | + 263% | ||
These prices were last updated on January 26, 2023.
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