Cost of Living in Telford vs Basel

Cost of living in Telford is 47% lower than in Basel (without rent).

Rent in Telford is 40% cheaper than in Basel.

Cost of living including rent in Telford is 43% lower than in Basel.

Food in Telford is 50% cheaper than in Basel.

Transport in Telford is 35% cheaper than in Basel.

Telford vs. Basel Comparision

Telford Basel
Cost of Living, including rent
1,560 $
2,741 $
Without Rent
702 $
1,317 $
Rent & Utilities
859 $
1,424 $
Food
462 $
924 $
Transport
90 $
138 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,094 $
6,453 $
Quality of Life
74
95
Population
143.0K
174.0K

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Telford Basel

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.2 $ 26.8 $
Dinner, for 2 73.2 $ 94.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.22 $ 17.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.93 $ 8.97 $
Capuccino 4 $ 6.5 $
Coke, 330ml 1.56 $ 5.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.43 $ 2.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.97 $ 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 4.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.31 $ 8.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.31 $ 25.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.08 $ 29.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 42.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.43 $ 4.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 3.57 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.75 $ 3.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.79 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 19.8 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.34 $ 4.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 132 $ 99.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.89 $ 2.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 41.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 117 $ 137 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.63 $ 19.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.93 $ 5.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.81 $ 3.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.27 $ 4.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 159 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
297 $ 244 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.1 $ 61.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 597 $ 1,113 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,033 $ 2,377 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 748 $ 1,562 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,256 $ 3,162 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,996 $ 13,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,571 $ 12,451 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,094 $ 6,453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.71 % 2.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.1 $ 88.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 20.9 $
Haircut 13.4 $ 43.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.2 $ 155 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.6 $ 123 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,554 $ 2,805 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,259 $ 20,548 $