Cost of Living in Lodi vs Basel

Cost of living in Lodi is 46% lower than in Basel (without rent).

Rent in Lodi is 57% cheaper than in Basel.

Cost of living including rent in Lodi is 51% lower than in Basel.

Food in Lodi is 46% cheaper than in Basel.

Transport in Lodi is 45% cheaper than in Basel.

Lodi vs. Basel Comparision

Lodi Basel
Cost of Living, including rent
1,333 $
2,741 $
Without Rent
714 $
1,317 $
Rent & Utilities
619 $
1,424 $
Food
495 $
924 $
Transport
76 $
138 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,139 $
6,453 $
Quality of Life
81
95
Population
44.7K
174.0K

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Lodi Basel

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.6 $ 26.8 $
Dinner, for 2 73 $ 94.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 17.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.54 $ 8.97 $
Capuccino 1.78 $ 6.5 $
Coke, 330ml 3.01 $ 5.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.88 $ 2.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.04 $ 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 4.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.01 $ 8.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 25.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 29.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $ 42.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 4.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 2.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 3.57 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 2.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.49 $ 3.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.67 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 6.22 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.99 $ 4.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.9 $ 99.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 2.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 32.4 $ 41.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 98.9 $ 137 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.5 $ 19.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.77 $ 5.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.75 $ 3.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.5 $ 4.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 159 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
227 $ 244 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.9 $ 61.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 1,113 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,057 $ 2,377 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 504 $ 1,562 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,233 $ 3,162 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,238 $ 13,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,513 $ 12,451 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,139 $ 6,453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.51 % 2.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.2 $ 88.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.2 $ 20.9 $
Haircut 18.3 $ 43.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.1 $ 155 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.6 $ 123 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 506 $ 2,805 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,325 $ 20,548 $