Switzerland

Basel

#3 Top 5 cities

Basel is very strong for scientific, pharmaceutical, and cross-border professional profiles and is often more practical than its size suggests.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 5°C aΕΎ 26°C

Night: 0°C aΕΎ 15°C

Climate

Temperate climate with a cool winter and warm summer without major extremes.

Distance to the sea

700 km

Social atmosphere

6/10

Business friendliness

8/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 9/10
Housing cost 2/10
Food cost 2/10
Internet availability 10/10
Internet speed 9/10
Internet stability 10/10
Electricity stability 10/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • students
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermans
  • πŸ‡«πŸ‡·French
  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈAmericans
  • πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§British

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +Good transport links
  • +International environment
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • βˆ’Higher living costs
  • βˆ’Higher prices