Cost of Living in Altstetten vs Basel

Cost of living in Altstetten is 3% lower than in Basel (without rent).

Rent in Altstetten is 30% more expensive than in Basel.

Cost of living including rent in Altstetten is 15% higher than in Basel.

Food in Altstetten is 3% cheaper than in Basel.

Transport in Altstetten is 12% cheaper than in Basel.

Altstetten vs. Basel Comparision

Altstetten Basel
Cost of Living, including rent
3,139 $
2,741 $
Without Rent
1,284 $
1,317 $
Rent & Utilities
1,855 $
1,424 $
Food
898 $
924 $
Transport
121 $
138 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,263 $
6,453 $
Quality of Life
79
95
Population
36.3K
174.0K

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Altstetten Basel

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
28 $ 26.8 $
Dinner, for 2 89.2 $ 94.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 18.4 $ 17.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.61 $ 8.97 $
Capuccino 6.24 $ 6.5 $
Coke, 330ml 5.2 $ 5.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.06 $ 2.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.67 $ 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.87 $ 4.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.67 $ 8.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 22.2 $ 25.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 27.4 $ 29.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 46 $ 42.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 4.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 3.57 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.75 $ 3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 2.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.24 $ 3.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.1 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.34 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 10.5 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.65 $ 4.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 102 $ 99.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.18 $ 2.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 43.5 $ 41.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 151 $ 137 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 20.3 $ 19.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.87 $ 5.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.89 $ 3.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.93 $ 4.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
158 $ 159 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
245 $ 244 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
55 $ 61.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,560 $ 1,113 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,806 $ 2,377 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,968 $ 1,562 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,620 $ 3,162 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 12,039 $ 13,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,995 $ 12,451 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,263 $ 6,453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.45 % 2.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 89.5 $ 88.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 22.4 $ 20.9 $
Haircut 46 $ 43.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 138 $ 155 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 130 $ 123 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,712 $ 2,805 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,487 $ 20,548 $