Basel

What you need to know about Basel

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About Basel

Nomad Guide of Basel

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Continent :

Europe

Country :

switzerland

Weather :

21°C + Humidity 84% = 21°C Feel

Internet Speed :

27 Mbps

Insurance :

Safetywing

Air Quality :

15AQI

Best Neighborhood :

Reinach (BL)

Upcoming Neighborhood :

Basel

Power :

230V50Hz

Average Trip Length :

11 Days

Best Taxi App :

Uber

10 CHF to USD :

$9.97 USD

Tap Water Quality :

Yes, safe to drink

Visitor per year :

N/A Visitors

Tourist now :

N/A tourists

Population :

165489 people

GDP per capita :

$79609 / year

Population Density :

Gender Ratio (Expats) :

H % / F %

Religious Gouvernment :

Non-religious

Appartement Listing :

HomeGate

Online electronics shop :

Digitec

Weather in Basel

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Cost of Living in Basel

Discover the cost of living in Basel with our data source. Compare expenses for housing, food, transportation, and more to make informed decisions about your budget. Stay informed and make the most of your money in Basel.

Cost of Living for Expats :

$3,948/mo

Cost of Living for Nomads :

$5,857/mo

Cost of Living for Families :

$8,824/mo

Cost of Living for Local :

$2,521/mo

Cost of coffee :

$4.98

Rent for 1 bedroom :

$2,025/mo

Dinner:

$24.28

Beer :

$7.58

Coca Cola :

$3.69

Tax for 50k income :

$4,328

Tax for 100k income :

$14,553

Tax for 250k income :

$65,337

Pros and Cons Living in Basel

Like many other cities Basel have a lot of advantages to offer its residents and visitors, but it also has its fair share of drawbacks. We have made this pros and cons table to help you better vizualize them.

Pros

✅ Very safe
✅ Fast internet
✅ Good air quality on average
✅ Spacious and not crowded
✅ Very easy to do business
✅ High quality of education
✅ Great hospitals
✅ Roads are very safe
✅ Great freedom of speech
✅ Democratic
✅ People can speak basic English
✅ Very safe for women
✅ Family friendly
✅ Very friendly to LGBTQ+

Cons

❌ Way too expensive
❌ Not much to do
❌ Cold now
❌ Gets cold in the winter
❌ Very damp now
❌ Very difficult to make friends
❌ Many people smoke tobacco

Quality of Life in Basel

No Data for now.

Visa Requirements in Basel

No Data for now.

Security and Crime in Basel

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Very Low Crime rate

Very High Security Index

Polution and Air Quality in Basel

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Air Quality

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36 Mbps

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FEELS 20°

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