Basel-Stadt vs Zug
Monthly cost of living in both cantons side by side
BS
Basel-Stadt
Monthly Costs
CHF 4'720
CHF 56'640 / year
+13.7% vs CH Average
Difference
CHF -400
/month
/year
CHF -4'800
Basel-Stadtis cheaper
ZG
Zug
Monthly Costs
CHF 5'120
CHF 61'440 / year
+23.4% vs CH Average
Detailed Comparison
Monthly Costs (Single Person)
| Category | Basel-Stadt (BS) | Zug (ZG) | Difference | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | CHF 4'720 | CHF 5'120 | CHF -400 (-7.8%) | BS |
| Rent | CHF 1'680 | CHF 2'150 | CHF -470 (-21.9%) | BS |
| Health insurance | CHF 445 | CHF 398 | +CHF 47 (+11.8%) | ZG |
| Food | CHF 640 | CHF 620 | +CHF 20 (+3.2%) | ZG |
| Transport | CHF 340 | CHF 320 | +CHF 20 (+6.3%) | ZG |
| Utilities | CHF 175 | CHF 170 | +CHF 5 (+2.9%) | ZG |
| Entertainment | CHF 260 | CHF 320 | CHF -60 (-18.8%) | BS |
| Taxes | CHF 850 | CHF 520 | +CHF 330 (+63.5%) | ZG |
| Other | CHF 330 | CHF 622 | CHF -292 (-46.9%) | BS |
Source: BFS, HABE (Haushaltsbudgeterhebung), As of 2024
Visual Comparison
Rent
CHF -470
BS
CHF 1'680
ZG
CHF 2'150
Health insurance
+CHF 47
BS
CHF 445
ZG
CHF 398
Food
+CHF 20
BS
CHF 640
ZG
CHF 620
Transport
+CHF 20
BS
CHF 340
ZG
CHF 320
Utilities
+CHF 5
BS
CHF 175
ZG
CHF 170
Entertainment
CHF -60
BS
CHF 260
ZG
CHF 320
Taxes
+CHF 330
BS
CHF 850
ZG
CHF 520
Other
CHF -292
BS
CHF 330
ZG
CHF 622
Cost Index
100 = CH Average
Basel-Stadt
110
Zug
118
CH
100