Cost of Living in Basel vs Lisbon

Cost of living in Basel is 107% higher than in Lisbon (without rent).

Rent in Basel is 29% more expensive than in Lisbon.

Cost of living including rent in Basel is 58% higher than in Lisbon.

Food in Basel is 128% more expensive than in Lisbon.

Transport in Basel is 49% more expensive than in Lisbon.

Basel vs. Lisbon Comparision

Basel Lisbon
Cost of Living, including rent
2,741 $
1,738 $
Without Rent
1,317 $
637 $
Rent & Utilities
1,424 $
1,101 $
Food
924 $
405 $
Transport
138 $
93 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,453 $
1,351 $
Quality of Life
95
82
Population
174.0K
546.0K

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Basel Lisbon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
26.8 $ 13 $
Dinner, for 2 94.1 $ 50 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.8 $ 9.76 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.97 $ 3.03 $
Capuccino 6.5 $ 3.03 $
Coke, 330ml 5.07 $ 1.86 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.2 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.71 $ 1.4 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 1.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 8.06 $ 3.45 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.8 $ 11.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 29.8 $ 7.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 42.8 $ 14.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.02 $ 2.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $ 2.03 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 1.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 2.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.19 $ 2.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 6.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.63 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 10.5 $ 6.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.49 $ 2.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 99.9 $ 44.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.16 $ 1.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 41.9 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 137 $ 86.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 19.6 $ 6.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.96 $ 4.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.62 $ 2.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.37 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 91.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
244 $ 139 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.9 $ 36.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,113 $ 892 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,377 $ 1,564 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,562 $ 1,300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,162 $ 2,473 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,168 $ 6,911 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 12,451 $ 3,548 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,453 $ 1,351 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.48 % 3.99 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 88.6 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 20.9 $ 8.72 $
Haircut 43.4 $ 14.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 155 $ 92.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 123 $ 92.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,805 $ 595 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,548 $ 16,143 $