Travel budget and cost of living in Basel (Switzerland) how much does a trip cost?
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Basel travel budget
Basel: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Basel
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Basel for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 98 for 2 ppl.
- $ 33 per person
- $ 19 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 2783* (2366 CHF)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 149 for 2 ppl.
- $ 76 per person
- $ 41 per person
- $ 23 per person
Total budget:
$ 5934* (5040 CHF)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 187 for 2 ppl.
- $ 133 per person
- $ 82 per person
- $ 45 per person
Total budget:
$ 9841* (8358 CHF)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Basel compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Basel in 2024 is 54% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Basel in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Basel by expense type
Restaurant budget in Basel
($ 25 to $ 43)
50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 46 to $ 96)
89% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
($ 19 to $ 23)
64% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 5 to $ 11)
60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
($ 1.8 to $ 4.8)
21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 4.1 to $ 9.6)
27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 3.6 to $ 6)
102% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 3.6 to $ 6)
132% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Hotel and accommodation budget in Basel
($ 67 to $ 311)
29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 181
($ 65 to $ 271)
19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163
($ 58 to $ 426)
30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 238
($ 94 to $ 471)
35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 322
($ 411 to $ 717)
0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 468
($ 93 to $ 366)
4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173
($ 67 to $ 467)
20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 252
($ 83 to $ 406)
19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217
($ 97 to $ 315)
35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 233
($ 86 to $ 830)
22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217
Supermarket food budget in Basel
($ 1.4 to $ 2.4)
103% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 2.3 to $ 4.8)
14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 2.3 to $ 6)
12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5
($ 5 to $ 12)
107% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 21 to $ 48)
194% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 2.3 to $ 4.8)
28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
($ 3.6 to $ 9.4)
39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
($ 1.2 to $ 4.8)
0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
($ 0.3 to $ 2.3)
40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Basel
($ 3.6 to $ 5.4)
82% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 4.6 to $ 4.9)
166% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 2.1 to $ 2.2)
125% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 7.1 to $ 7.8)
119% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 33 to $ 94)
26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73
Leisure activity budget in Basel
($ 19 to $ 29)
54% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
($ 19 to $ 48)
76% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Basel
($ 11 to $ 12)
8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.9
($ 84 to $ 156)
139% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53
($ 48 to $ 108)
78% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 125)
(fair price: $ 105)
(fair price: $ 801)
(fair price: $ 155)
(fair price: $ 119)
(fair price: $ 995)
About this information on the cost of living in Basel
The information about the cost of living in Basel shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Basel was updated on 25-09-2024.
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