Cost of Living in Bulle vs Basel

Cost of living in Bulle is 5% lower than in Basel (without rent).

Rent in Bulle is 11% more expensive than in Basel.

Cost of living including rent in Bulle is 3% higher than in Basel.

Food in Bulle is 3% cheaper than in Basel.

Transport in Bulle is 21% cheaper than in Basel.

Bulle vs. Basel Comparision

Bulle Basel
Cost of Living, including rent
2,823 $
2,741 $
Without Rent
1,248 $
1,317 $
Rent & Utilities
1,575 $
1,424 $
Food
900 $
924 $
Transport
109 $
138 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
6,627 $
6,453 $
Quality of Life
77
95
Population
22.7K
174.0K

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Bulle Basel

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
27.6 $ 26.8 $
Dinner, for 2 110 $ 94.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.4 $ 17.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.08 $ 8.97 $
Capuccino 5.52 $ 6.5 $
Coke, 330ml 4.77 $ 5.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.03 $ 2.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.81 $ 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 4.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.49 $ 8.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.8 $ 25.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 27.4 $ 29.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 45.4 $ 42.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $ 4.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.15 $ 3.57 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 2.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.92 $ 3.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.47 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 10.3 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.94 $ 4.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 88 $ 99.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.17 $ 2.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 40 $ 41.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 126 $ 137 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.1 $ 19.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.71 $ 5.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.84 $ 3.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.29 $ 4.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
157 $ 159 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
241 $ 244 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
53.8 $ 61.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,334 $ 1,113 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,299 $ 2,377 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,486 $ 1,562 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,902 $ 3,162 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 14,083 $ 13,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,610 $ 12,451 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 6,627 $ 6,453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.5 % 2.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81.9 $ 88.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 21.8 $ 20.9 $
Haircut 39.9 $ 43.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 141 $ 155 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 112 $ 123 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,424 $ 2,805 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,127 $ 20,548 $