Cost of Living in Basel vs Tel Aviv

Cost of living in Basel is 48% higher than in Tel Aviv (without rent).

Rent in Basel is 4% more expensive than in Tel Aviv.

Cost of living including rent in Basel is 22% higher than in Tel Aviv.

Food in Basel is 54% more expensive than in Tel Aviv.

Transport in Basel is 40% more expensive than in Tel Aviv.

Basel vs. Tel Aviv Comparision

Basel Tel Aviv
Cost of Living, including rent
2,741 $
2,254 $
Without Rent
1,317 $
889 $
Rent & Utilities
1,424 $
1,365 $
Food
924 $
599 $
Transport
138 $
99 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,453 $
3,212 $
Quality of Life
95
86
Population
174.0K
468.0K

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Basel Tel Aviv

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
26.8 $ 19 $
Dinner, for 2 94.1 $ 87.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.8 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.97 $ 8.7 $
Capuccino 6.5 $ 4.13 $
Coke, 330ml 5.07 $ 2.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.2 $ 1.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.71 $ 2.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 2.54 $
Eggs, 12 pack 8.06 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.8 $ 15.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 29.8 $ 11.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 42.8 $ 20.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.02 $ 3.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $ 1.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 1.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 1.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.19 $ 3.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.63 $ 3.14 $
Cigarette pack 10.5 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.49 $ 1.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 99.9 $ 65.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.16 $ 1.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 41.9 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 137 $ 127 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 19.6 $ 6.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.96 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.62 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.37 $ 3.92 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
244 $ 222 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.9 $ 27.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,113 $ 1,112 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,377 $ 1,945 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,562 $ 1,517 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,162 $ 2,805 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,168 $ 17,838 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 12,451 $ 12,149 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,453 $ 3,212 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.48 % 4.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 88.6 $ 66.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 20.9 $ 12.4 $
Haircut 43.4 $ 18.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 155 $ 133 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 123 $ 104 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,805 $ 1,156 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,548 $ 26,491 $