Cost of Living in Basel vs Waterford

Cost of living in Basel is 72% higher than in Waterford (without rent).

Rent in Basel is very similar to Waterford.

Cost of living including rent in Basel is 24% higher than in Waterford.

Food in Basel is 65% more expensive than in Waterford.

Transport in Basel is 106% more expensive than in Waterford.

Basel vs. Waterford Comparision

Basel Waterford
Cost of Living, including rent
2,741 $
2,207 $
Without Rent
1,317 $
764 $
Rent & Utilities
1,424 $
1,443 $
Food
924 $
560 $
Transport
138 $
67 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,453 $
3,165 $
Quality of Life
95
81
Population
174.0K
48.4K

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Basel Waterford

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
26.8 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 94.1 $ 84 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.8 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.97 $ 6.09 $
Capuccino 6.5 $ 3.88 $
Coke, 330ml 5.07 $ 2.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.2 $ 1.37 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.71 $ 2.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 2.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 8.06 $ 3.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.8 $ 11.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 29.8 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 42.8 $ 13.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.02 $ 2.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 2.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $ 3.45 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 2.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 1.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.19 $ 3.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 13.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.63 $ 2.91 $
Cigarette pack 10.5 $ 17.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.49 $ 2.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 99.9 $ 83.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.16 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 41.9 $ 15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 137 $ 65.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 19.6 $ 6.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.96 $ 5.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.62 $ 2.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.37 $ 2.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 131 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
244 $ 199 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.9 $ 48.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,113 $ 1,202 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,377 $ 2,113 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,562 $ 1,506 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,162 $ 2,600 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,168 $ 3,831 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 12,451 $ 2,755 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,453 $ 3,165 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.48 % 4.3 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 88.6 $ 47.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 20.9 $ 13 $
Haircut 43.4 $ 16.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 155 $ 91.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 123 $ 82.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,805 $ 1,019 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,548 $ 7,809 $