Basel-Stadt vs Zurich
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 -130
/month
/year
CHF -1'560
Basel-Stadtis cheaper
ZH
Zurich
Monthly Costs
CHF 4'850
CHF 58'200 / year
+16.9% vs CH Average
Detailed Comparison
Monthly Costs (Single Person)
| Category | Basel-Stadt (BS) | Zurich (ZH) | Difference | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | CHF 4'720 | CHF 4'850 | CHF -130 (-2.7%) | BS |
| Rent | CHF 1'680 | CHF 1'850 | CHF -170 (-9.2%) | BS |
| Health insurance | CHF 445 | CHF 428 | +CHF 17 (+4.0%) | ZH |
| Food | CHF 640 | CHF 650 | CHF -10 (-1.5%) | BS |
| Transport | CHF 340 | CHF 350 | CHF -10 (-2.9%) | BS |
| Utilities | CHF 175 | CHF 180 | CHF -5 (-2.8%) | BS |
| Entertainment | CHF 260 | CHF 280 | CHF -20 (-7.1%) | BS |
| Taxes | CHF 850 | CHF 762 | +CHF 88 (+11.5%) | ZH |
| Other | CHF 330 | CHF 350 | CHF -20 (-5.7%) | BS |
Source: BFS, HABE (Haushaltsbudgeterhebung), As of 2024
Visual Comparison
Rent
CHF -170
BS
CHF 1'680
ZH
CHF 1'850
Health insurance
+CHF 17
BS
CHF 445
ZH
CHF 428
Food
CHF -10
BS
CHF 640
ZH
CHF 650
Transport
CHF -10
BS
CHF 340
ZH
CHF 350
Utilities
CHF -5
BS
CHF 175
ZH
CHF 180
Entertainment
CHF -20
BS
CHF 260
ZH
CHF 280
Taxes
+CHF 88
BS
CHF 850
ZH
CHF 762
Other
CHF -20
BS
CHF 330
ZH
CHF 350
Cost Index
100 = CH Average
Basel-Stadt
110
Zurich
112
CH
100