Basel-Stadt vs Basel-Landschaft
In short: taxes are lower in Basel-Stadt, rent is cheaper in Basel-Stadt and the health premium is lower in Basel-Landschaft. All metrics in detail:
| Metric | Basel-Stadt | Basel-Landschaft | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income tax (single, 80k) | CHF 10'126 | CHF 11'314 | ESTV · 2026 |
| Rent (avg) | CHF 1'451 | CHF 1'528 | BFS Strukturerhebung · 2024 |
| Health premium, standard model (adult) | CHF 745.76 | CHF 689.38 | BAG / priminfo · 2027 |
| Lowest health premium (adult) | CHF 470.7 | CHF 432.59 | BAG / priminfo · 2027 |
| Average health premium (adult) | CHF 570.6 | CHF 544.66 | BAG / priminfo · 2027 |
| Health premium saving potential (adult) | CHF 99.9 | CHF 112.07 | BAG / priminfo · 2027 |
| Premium subsidy recipients | 25.9% | 19.7% | BAG KVSTAT T 4.02 · 2025 |
| Premium subsidy per recipient | CHF 4'070 | CHF 3'493 | BAG KVSTAT T 4.08 · 2025 |
| Premium subsidy as share of premium | 74.3% | 68.5% | BAG KVSTAT T 4.08 · 2025 |
| Electricity price | 33.42 | 31.21 | ElCom · 2027 |
| Offences (per 1,000) | 153.63 | 52.36 | BFS PKS · 2024 |
| Violent offences (per 1,000) | 13.12 | 3.27 | BFS PKS · 2025 |
| Vacancy rate | 0.92% | 0.79% | BFS LWZ · 2025 |
| New dwellings (per 1,000) | 0.75 | 5.45 | BFS Bau- und Wohnbaustatistik · 2024 |
| Sunshine | 1'942.6 h | 1'875.9 h | MeteoSwiss · 2025 |
| Jobs | 201'823 | 161'523 | BFS STATENT · 2024 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.1% | SECO amstat · 2026 |
| Cross-border commuters (share of jobs) | 17.78% | 15.94% | BFS GGS/STATENT · 2024 |
| Median net income | CHF 53'550 | CHF 60'900 | ESTV dBSt · 2022 |
| Naturalisations (per 1,000 foreigners) | 18.3 | 15.4 | BFS/SEM Einbürgerungsstatistik · 2025 |
| Population growth | 1.38% | 0.85% | BFS Demografische Bilanz · 2025 |
| Birth rate (per 1,000) | 9 | 7.46 | BFS BEVNAT · 2025 |
| Net migration (per 1,000) | 13.66‰ | 10.6‰ | BFS Demografische Bilanz · 2025 |
| Foreign residents | 39.2% | 25.87% | BFS STATPOP · 2025 |
| Fiscal balance per capita | CHF 1'434 | CHF 288 | EFV FS-Modell · 2024 |
| Cantonal net debt per capita | CHF 1'011 | CHF 7'766 | EFV Finanzstatistik · 2024 |
| Hospital beds (per 1,000) | 11.23 | 3.25 | BFS Krankenhausstatistik · 2024 |
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 320.36 | 510.69 | BFS/ASTRA IVZ · 2024 |
| Electric share of car fleet | 3.69% | 4.25% | BFS/ASTRA IVZ · 2024 |
| Electric share of new cars | 14.08% | 20.9% | BFS/ASTRA IVZ · 2024 |
| Motorbikes per 1,000 residents | 54.3 | 84.27 | BFS/ASTRA IVZ · 2024 |
| Goods vehicles per 1,000 residents | 43.65 | 56.13 | BFS/ASTRA IVZ · 2024 |
| Gigabit broadband availability | 98.6% | 72.3% | BAKOM Breitbandatlas · 2026 |
| Public-transport accessibility (ARE index) | 13'686.3 | 3'061 | ARE Erreichbarkeit · 2017 |
| Solar power per resident | 322.4 | 859.5 | BFE Pronovo register · 2026 |
| Population in Energiestadt communes | 100% | 41.5% | BFE Energiestadt · 2025 |
| Organic farmland share | 38.59% | 20.08% | BFS Landwirtschaftsstatistik · 2025 |
Frequently asked questions
Where are taxes lower: Basel-Stadt or Basel-Landschaft?
In the canton of Basel-Stadt (CHF 10'126 per year).
Where is rent cheaper: Basel-Stadt or Basel-Landschaft?
In the canton of Basel-Stadt (CHF 1'451 per month).