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Basel-Stadt vs Geneva

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BS

Basel-Stadt

Monthly Costs

CHF 4'720
CHF 56'640 / year
+13.7% vs CH Average
Difference
CHF -560
/month
/year
CHF -6'720
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GE

Geneva

Monthly Costs

CHF 5'280
CHF 63'360 / year
+27.2% vs CH Average

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Monthly Costs (Single Person)

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TotalCHF 4'720CHF 5'280CHF -560 (-10.6%) BS
RentCHF 1'680CHF 2'080CHF -400 (-19.2%) BS
pages.healthInsurance.healthInsuranceCHF 445CHF 512CHF -67 (-13.1%) BS
FoodCHF 640CHF 680CHF -40 (-5.9%) BS
TransportCHF 340CHF 380CHF -40 (-10.5%) BS
UtilitiesCHF 175CHF 190CHF -15 (-7.9%) BS
pages.costOfLiving.entertainmentCHF 260CHF 300CHF -40 (-13.3%) BS
TaxesCHF 850CHF 860CHF -10 (-1.2%) BS
OtherCHF 330CHF 278+CHF 52 (+18.7%) GE
Source: BFS, HABE (Haushaltsbudgeterhebung), As of 2024

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Rent

CHF -400
BS
CHF 1'680
GE
CHF 2'080

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CHF -67
BS
CHF 445
GE
CHF 512

Food

CHF -40
BS
CHF 640
GE
CHF 680

Transport

CHF -40
BS
CHF 340
GE
CHF 380

Utilities

CHF -15
BS
CHF 175
GE
CHF 190

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CHF -40
BS
CHF 260
GE
CHF 300

Taxes

CHF -10
BS
CHF 850
GE
CHF 860

Other

+CHF 52
BS
CHF 330
GE
CHF 278

Cost Index

100 = CH Average

Basel-Stadt
110
Geneva
115
CH
100

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