Basel
Basel is a city in Switzerland, located in the Canton of Basel-Stadt.
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Overview
The city is on the Rhine River and has a well-preserved medieval Old Town. It is a cultural hub with art museums and the Art Basel fair.
Weather
Recent conditions and near-term forecast near Basel.
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTCUpdated 4 hours ago
- TueJul 14🌦️34°C22°C15%0.2 mm
- WedJul 15⛈️31°C21°C48%4.1 mm
- ThuJul 16🌧️32°C19°C46%1.2 mm
- FriJul 17🌦️27°C20°C83%4 mm
- SatJul 18☁️26°C19°C54%0.9 mm
- SunJul 19⛅26°C17°C43%0 mm
- MonJul 20🌤️27°C12°C8%0 mm
Source: Open Meteo (open_meteo_forecast_api)Data fetched Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially similar cost levelSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially similar cost levelSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerMuch stronger local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Quality of life
Quality of LifeStrongSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
SafetyGenerally favorableSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareGenerally favorableSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionLowSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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