On €100,000 a year, a single person in Basel pays €33,212 in tax and social contributions, spends €43,211 on living costs and keeps €23,577. On net worth at 70 it ranks #71 of 78 cities.
| Single | Couple, both earning | Couple, one earner | Couple, both earning, 2 kids | Couple, one earner, 2 kids | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income | €100,000 | €200,000 | €100,000 | €200,000 | €100,000 |
| Tax, social contributions and insurance | €33,212 | €68,674 | €35,795 | €57,262 | €35,236 |
| Living costs | €43,211 | €79,438 | €78,537 | €112,347 | €111,445 |
| Children | €0 | €0 | €0 | €46,321 | €46,321 |
| Savings / yr | €23,577 | €51,888 | -€14,332 | -€15,930 | -€93,001 |
| Net worth at 70 | €1,775,248 | €3,555,257 | -€455,092 | €1,528,147 | -€3,131,770 |
| Rank among 78 cities | 71 | 71 | 66 | 64 | 65 |
| Social insurance paid out over a working life | €149,418 | €298,836 | €149,418 | €338,480 | €169,240 |
| Rent | €13,167 |
|---|---|
| Utilities | €1,661 |
| Work expense | €2,760 |
| Food | €14,997 |
| Transport | €4,509 |
| Shopping | €6,116 |
| Living costs | €43,211 |