Cost of Living in Yverdon-les-Bains vs Basel

Cost of living in Yverdon-les-Bains is 2% lower than in Basel (without rent).

Rent in Yverdon-les-Bains is 16% more expensive than in Basel.

Cost of living including rent in Yverdon-les-Bains is 7% higher than in Basel.

Food in Yverdon-les-Bains is very similar to Basel.

Transport in Yverdon-les-Bains is 17% cheaper than in Basel.

Yverdon-les-Bains vs. Basel Comparision

Yverdon-les-Bains Basel
Cost of Living, including rent
2,940 $
2,741 $
Without Rent
1,289 $
1,317 $
Rent & Utilities
1,651 $
1,424 $
Food
923 $
924 $
Transport
115 $
138 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
7,061 $
6,453 $
Quality of Life
77
95
Population
30.2K
174.0K

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Yverdon-les-Bains Basel

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.5 $ 26.8 $
Dinner, for 2 107 $ 94.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 16.4 $ 17.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 9.39 $ 8.97 $
Capuccino 6.3 $ 6.5 $
Coke, 330ml 5.01 $ 5.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.08 $ 2.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.02 $ 3.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.1 $ 4.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 7.58 $ 8.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.9 $ 25.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 28 $ 29.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 42.7 $ 42.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 4.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 2.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 3.57 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 2.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.85 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.86 $ 3.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 2.63 $
Cigarette pack 10.6 $ 10.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.88 $ 4.49 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 90.1 $ 99.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.11 $ 2.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 43.8 $ 41.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 127 $ 137 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16 $ 19.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.92 $ 5.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.77 $ 3.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.3 $ 4.37 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
148 $ 159 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
229 $ 244 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
58 $ 61.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,486 $ 1,113 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,829 $ 2,377 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,280 $ 1,562 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,133 $ 3,162 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,976 $ 13,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 10,354 $ 12,451 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 7,061 $ 6,453 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 2.51 % 2.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 83.4 $ 88.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 21.4 $ 20.9 $
Haircut 41.3 $ 43.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 163 $ 155 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 124 $ 123 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,780 $ 2,805 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,545 $ 20,548 $