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Cost of Living in Switzerland Basel-Stadt

Monthly Costs Single Person

CHF 4'720
Total / month
CHF 1'680
Rent
CHF 445
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+13.7%
vs CH Average

Budget Breakdown

Monthly Costs in Basel-Stadt

Rent
35.6%CHF 1'680
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9.4%CHF 445
Food
13.6%CHF 640
Transport
7.2%CHF 340
Utilities
3.7%CHF 175
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5.5%CHF 260
Taxes
18.0%CHF 850
Other
7.0%CHF 330
TotalCHF 4'720

compared to CH Average

Basel-Stadt
CHF 4'720
/month
CH Average
CHF 4'150
/month
comparison.additionalCostCHF 570 / month
CHF 6'840 / year

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Sources

BFS - Bundesamt fuer Statistik
HABE (Haushaltsbudgeterhebung) 2024