Location comparison
Basel vs Liestal
Taxes, health insurance & cost of living compared
What does living in Basel cost compared to Liestal? An objective comparison of annual location costs for a reference profile, based on official data (FTA, FOPH, ElCom).
In short
In Liestal you pay around CHF 27,214/year, in Basel CHF 28,290/year. Liestal is CHF 1,076/year cheaper.
Municipal average for a reference profile. For your address and income it can differ significantly.
| Metric | Basel | Liestal |
|---|---|---|
| Income tax (reference CHF 100'000) | CHF 14,659 | CHF 16,719 |
| Health insurance (adult/month) | CHF 734 | CHF 702 |
| Electricity (household/year) | CHF 1,504 | CHF 1,156 |
| Total annual costs (reference profile) | CHF 28,290 | CHF 27,214 |
| Rank cheapest CH municipalities | Rank 1,447 of 2,110 | Rank 1,228 of 2,110 |
Values are an approximation at the municipal level for a reference profile (couple without children, CHF 100'000 income). Address- and income-exact figures are in the report. Ubivo doesn't judge. The data shows the difference.
This is the municipal average, not your number.
Your taxes, health insurance and commute depend on address, income and household. Calculate them for your case and compare two real addresses with all 64 location factors.