Cost of Living in Norwich vs Basel

Cost of living in Norwich is 38% lower than in Basel (without rent).

Rent in Norwich is 7% more expensive than in Basel.

Cost of living including rent in Norwich is 14% lower than in Basel.

Food in Norwich is 37% cheaper than in Basel.

Transport in Norwich is 51% cheaper than in Basel.

Norwich vs. Basel Comparision

Norwich Basel
Cost of Living, including rent
2,345 $
2,741 $
Without Rent
818 $
1,317 $
Rent & Utilities
1,527 $
1,424 $
Food
584 $
924 $
Transport
68 $
138 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,681 $
6,453 $
Quality of Life
69
95
Population
40.1K
174.0K

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Norwich Basel

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.4 $ 26.8 $
Dinner, for 2 39.9 $ 94.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.5 $ 17.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.96 $ 8.97 $
Capuccino 5.04 $ 6.5 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 5.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 2.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.16 $ 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 4.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.44 $ 8.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 25.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.58 $ 29.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.6 $ 42.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.99 $ 4.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 2.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 3.57 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 2.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 2.02 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 3.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.5 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 13.6 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.91 $ 4.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 68.6 $ 99.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 2.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.6 $ 41.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 123 $ 137 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.5 $ 19.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.84 $ 5.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.28 $ 3.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 4.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
101 $ 159 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
155 $ 244 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.5 $ 61.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,322 $ 1,113 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,471 $ 2,377 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,591 $ 1,562 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,061 $ 3,162 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,313 $ 13,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,832 $ 12,451 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,681 $ 6,453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.84 % 2.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.4 $ 88.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 20.2 $ 20.9 $
Haircut 19.9 $ 43.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.5 $ 155 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.5 $ 123 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,511 $ 2,805 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,482 $ 20,548 $