Cost of living in Basel (Switzerland) is 343% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 300% | |||
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| Food in Basel (Switzerland) is 300% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Basel | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 24 (руб 2,021) | руб 618 | + 227% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | CHF 17 (руб 1,412) | руб 331 | + 327% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 15 (руб 1,246) | руб 167 | + 646% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.63 (руб 139) | руб 68 | + 105% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 7 (руб 615) | руб 102 | + 505% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 4.12 (руб 351) | руб 114 | + 207% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 10 (руб 861) | руб 391 | + 120% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 3.89 (руб 331) | руб 87 | + 281% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 2.70 (руб 231) | руб 43 | + 431% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 2.93 (руб 250) | руб 64 | + 292% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 13 (руб 1,087) | руб 504 | + 116% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | CHF 2.53 (руб 216) | руб 109 | + 99% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 2.46 (руб 209) | руб 26 | + 701% | |
| Housing | + 503% | |||
| Housing in Basel (Switzerland) is 503% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Basel | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | CHF 2,508 (руб 213,839) | руб 30,179 | + 609% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | CHF 2,020 (руб 172,186) | руб 18,918 | + 810% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 236 (руб 20,097) | руб 7,326 | + 174% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | CHF 1,337 (руб 113,952) | руб 18,523 | + 515% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | CHF 1,023 (руб 87,227) | руб 12,726 | + 585% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | CHF 147 (руб 12,499) | руб 4,732 | + 164% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | CHF 62 (руб 5,262) | руб 557 | + 845% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | CHF 584 (руб 49,774) | руб 23,725 | + 110% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 133 (руб 11,314) | руб 5,020 | + 125% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 13 (руб 1,114) | руб 362 | + 207% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 34 (руб 2,882) | руб 511 | + 464% | |
| Clothes | + 197% | |||
| Clothes in Basel (Switzerland) is 197% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Basel | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | CHF 99 (руб 8,412) | руб 2,518 | + 234% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | CHF 46 (руб 3,900) | руб 1,672 | + 133% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 127 (руб 10,853) | руб 2,854 | + 280% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 197 (руб 16,824) | руб 3,530 | + 377% | |
| Transportation | + 289% | |||
| Transportation in Basel (Switzerland) is 289% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Basel | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 25,497 (руб 2,173,880) | руб 1,338,980 | + 62% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.82 (руб 155) | руб 49 | + 219% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 84 (руб 7,184) | руб 1,187 | + 505% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | CHF 34 (руб 2,913) | руб 482 | + 505% | |
| Personal Care | + 379% | |||
| Personal Care in Basel (Switzerland) is 379% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Basel | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 16 (руб 1,365) | руб 304 | + 350% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 36 (руб 3,085) | руб 504 | + 512% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 157 (руб 13,360) | руб 1,283 | + 941% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | CHF 5.20 (руб 443) | руб 182 | + 143% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 4.37 (руб 373) | руб 171 | + 117% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 4.66 (руб 398) | руб 143 | + 177% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 3.20 (руб 273) | руб 84 | + 226% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 3.29 (руб 281) | руб 89 | + 217% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 41 (руб 3,453) | руб 310 | + 1014% | |
| Entertainment | + 342% | |||
| Entertainment in Basel (Switzerland) is 342% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Basel | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 71 (руб 6,077) | руб 1,184 | + 413% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 32 (руб 2,737) | руб 600 | + 356% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 239 (руб 20,411) | руб 1,983 | + 929% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 151 (руб 12,856) | руб 2,892 | + 345% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 18 (руб 1,512) | руб 274 | + 452% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 5.46 (руб 466) | руб 163 | + 186% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 7 (руб 586) | руб 178 | + 230% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | CHF 449 (руб 38,276) | руб 34,739 | + 10% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.36 (руб 31) | руб 1.79 | + 1622% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 104 (руб 8,830) | руб 1,814 | + 387% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | CHF 9 (руб 749) | руб 176 | + 326% | |
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TOTAL | + 343% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 188 prices entered by 24 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 01, 2023.
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