Cost of Living in Lyon vs Basel

Cost of living in Lyon is 37% lower than in Basel (without rent).

Rent in Lyon is 45% cheaper than in Basel.

Cost of living including rent in Lyon is 41% lower than in Basel.

Food in Lyon is 39% cheaper than in Basel.

Transport in Lyon is very similar to Basel.

Lyon vs. Basel Comparision

Lyon Basel
Cost of Living, including rent
1,608 $
2,741 $
Without Rent
831 $
1,317 $
Rent & Utilities
777 $
1,424 $
Food
563 $
924 $
Transport
139 $
138 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,068 $
6,453 $
Quality of Life
90
95
Population
522.0K
174.0K

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Lyon Basel

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 26.8 $
Dinner, for 2 58.5 $ 94.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 17.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.48 $ 8.97 $
Capuccino 3.69 $ 6.5 $
Coke, 330ml 3.41 $ 5.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.4 $ 2.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.24 $ 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 4.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.4 $ 8.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 25.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 29.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.4 $ 42.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 4.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 3.57 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 3.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.27 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.61 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 12.2 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.23 $ 4.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 77.7 $ 99.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.05 $ 2.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $ 41.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.8 $ 137 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.75 $ 19.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.84 $ 5.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.07 $ 3.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.86 $ 4.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 159 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
184 $ 244 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.1 $ 61.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 566 $ 1,113 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,129 $ 2,377 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 845 $ 1,562 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,554 $ 3,162 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,432 $ 13,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,491 $ 12,451 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,068 $ 6,453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.75 % 2.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.3 $ 88.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 20.9 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 43.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 155 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 98.7 $ 123 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 591 $ 2,805 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,265 $ 20,548 $