Cost of Living in Basel vs Stuttgart

Cost of living in Basel is 49% higher than in Stuttgart (without rent).

Rent in Basel is 21% more expensive than in Stuttgart.

Cost of living including rent in Basel is 33% higher than in Stuttgart.

Food in Basel is 60% more expensive than in Stuttgart.

Transport in Basel is 14% cheaper than in Stuttgart.

Basel vs. Stuttgart Comparision

Basel Stuttgart
Cost of Living, including rent
2,741 $
2,063 $
Without Rent
1,317 $
884 $
Rent & Utilities
1,424 $
1,179 $
Food
924 $
579 $
Transport
138 $
160 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,453 $
3,356 $
Quality of Life
95
92
Population
174.0K
633.0K

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Basel Stuttgart

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
26.8 $ 16.9 $
Dinner, for 2 94.1 $ 77.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.8 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.97 $ 5.05 $
Capuccino 6.5 $ 4.05 $
Coke, 330ml 5.07 $ 3.57 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.2 $ 1.27 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.71 $ 2.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 3.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 8.06 $ 3.76 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.8 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 29.8 $ 15.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 42.8 $ 20.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.02 $ 3.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 1.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $ 2.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 1.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 1.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.19 $ 2.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 6.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.63 $ 1 $
Cigarette pack 10.5 $ 9.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.49 $ 3.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 99.9 $ 54.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.16 $ 1.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 41.9 $ 27.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 137 $ 65.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 19.6 $ 10.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.96 $ 2.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.62 $ 1.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.37 $ 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 210 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
244 $ 325 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.9 $ 50.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,113 $ 867 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,377 $ 1,630 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,562 $ 1,120 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,162 $ 2,194 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,168 $ 7,028 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 12,451 $ 5,083 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,453 $ 3,356 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.48 % 3.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 88.6 $ 54.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 20.9 $ 12.6 $
Haircut 43.4 $ 21.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 155 $ 86.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 123 $ 97.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,805 $ 656 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,548 $ 16,244 $