Cost of living in Basel, Switzerland vs Gibraltar
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| Food | + 97% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Basel (Switzerland) is 97% more expensive than in Gibraltar | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 24 (£19) | £9 | + 110% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | CHF 16 (£12) | £6 | + 100% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 13 (£10) | £3.27 | + 209% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.75 (£1.37) | £1.42 | - 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 8 (£5.96) | £2.78 | + 115% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 4.16 (£3.25) | £1.57 | + 107% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 11 (£8) | £3.40 | + 150% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 4.01 (£3.13) | £1.73 | + 81% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 2.91 (£2.28) | £2.92 | - 22% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 3.51 (£2.74) | £0.98 | + 178% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 16 (£13) | £5.69 | + 123% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | CHF 2.78 (£2.17) | £1.37 | + 58% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 2.39 (£1.87) | £1.31 | + 43% | |
| Housing | + 0% | |||
| Housing in Basel (Switzerland) is about the same as in Gibraltar | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | CHF 2,231 (£1,742) | £2,470 | - 29% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | CHF 1,971 (£1,538) | £1,426 | + 8% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 221 (£172) | £104 | + 66% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | CHF 1,611 (£1,257) | £1,386 | - 9% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | CHF 970 (£757) | £880 | - 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | CHF 142 (£111) | £63 | + 75% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | CHF 59 (£46) | £34 | + 37% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | CHF 695 (£543) | £350 | + 55% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 134 (£105) | £81 | + 29% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 12 (£10) | £9 | + 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 29 (£23) | £9 | + 142% | |
| Clothes | + 37% | |||
| Clothes in Basel (Switzerland) is 37% more expensive than in Gibraltar | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | CHF 104 (£81) | £39 | + 106% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | CHF 47 (£36) | £39 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 123 (£96) | £51 | + 89% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 175 (£137) | £40 | + 243% | |
| Transportation | + 93% | |||
| Transportation in Basel (Switzerland) is 93% more expensive than in Gibraltar | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 24,494 (£19,120) | £12,722 | + 50% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.60 (£1.25) | £1.02 | + 23% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 82 (£64) | £23 | + 174% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | CHF 39 (£30) | £20 | + 51% | |
| Personal Care | + 141% | |||
| Personal Care in Basel (Switzerland) is 141% more expensive than in Gibraltar | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 15 (£12) | £2.52 | + 359% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 36 (£28) | £2.50 | + 1034% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 118 (£92) | £50 | + 85% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | CHF 5.39 (£4.20) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 5.03 (£3.93) | £1.88 | + 109% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 4.76 (£3.72) | £2.96 | + 25% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 3.04 (£2.37) | £1.74 | + 36% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 3.65 (£2.85) | £1.56 | + 83% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 44 (£35) | £11 | + 205% | |
| Entertainment | + 92% | |||
| Entertainment in Basel (Switzerland) is 92% more expensive than in Gibraltar | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 67 (£52) | £26 | + 98% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 37 (£29) | £12 | + 140% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 217 (£169) | £22 | + 669% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 144 (£112) | £52 | + 117% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 18 (£14) | £5.25 | + 163% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 5.16 (£4.03) | £1.84 | + 119% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 7 (£5.44) | £3.05 | + 78% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | CHF 454 (£354) | £246 | + 44% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.37 (£0.29) | £0.17 | + 69% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 103 (£81) | £55 | + 46% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | CHF 8 (£6) | £2.93 | + 119% | |
| TOTAL | + 52% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 59 prices entered by 35 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 02, 2021.
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Cost of living in Basel (Switzerland) is 52% more expensive than in Gibraltar
For example, you would need at least £10,959 (CHF 14,039) in Basel to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with £7,200 in Gibraltar.
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