Cost of Living in Wadenswil vs Basel

Cost of living in Wadenswil is very similar to Basel (without rent).

Rent in Wadenswil is 28% more expensive than in Basel.

Cost of living including rent in Wadenswil is 15% higher than in Basel.

Food in Wadenswil is very similar to Basel.

Transport in Wadenswil is 16% cheaper than in Basel.

Wadenswil vs. Basel Comparision

Wadenswil Basel
Cost of Living, including rent
3,145 $
2,741 $
Without Rent
1,323 $
1,317 $
Rent & Utilities
1,822 $
1,424 $
Food
934 $
924 $
Transport
116 $
138 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,885 $
6,453 $
Quality of Life
76
95
Population
21.7K
174.0K

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Wadenswil Basel

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25.2 $ 26.8 $
Dinner, for 2 119 $ 94.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 18.9 $ 17.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.33 $ 8.97 $
Capuccino 6.48 $ 6.5 $
Coke, 330ml 4.98 $ 5.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.09 $ 2.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.51 $ 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.49 $ 4.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.58 $ 8.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.6 $ 25.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 29.8 $ 29.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 43.3 $ 42.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 4.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $ 2.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.98 $ 3.57 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 2.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.15 $ 3.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.28 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 10.5 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.14 $ 4.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 92.7 $ 99.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.15 $ 2.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 43.2 $ 41.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 147 $ 137 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 20.3 $ 19.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.66 $ 5.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.03 $ 3.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.93 $ 4.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 159 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
231 $ 244 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
57.1 $ 61.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,541 $ 1,113 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,805 $ 2,377 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,919 $ 1,562 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,964 $ 3,162 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 16,189 $ 13,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,430 $ 12,451 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,885 $ 6,453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.49 % 2.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 99.5 $ 88.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 24.6 $ 20.9 $
Haircut 45 $ 43.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 167 $ 155 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 117 $ 123 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,836 $ 2,805 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,437 $ 20,548 $