Switzerland
Basel
#3 Top 5 cities
Basel is a strong base for pharmaceutical, life-science and cross-border careers, with excellent regional transport and a compact urban scale.
Country overview
Population
177Β 595
Year-round temperatures
Day: 5°C aΕΎ 26°C
Night: 0°C aΕΎ 15°C
Climate
Temperate lowland climate with cool winters and warm to occasionally hot summers.
Distance to the sea
500 km
Social atmosphere
6/10
Costs
Housing cost
2/10
Food cost
2/10
Business friendliness
8/10
Safety
9/10
Everyday safety is very high, with normal city precautions advisable against theft and late-night incidents.
Natural disaster resilience
7/10
Flooding and heat are relevant, and Basel has one of Switzerland's more notable earthquake exposures despite rare damaging events.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
9/10
Internet speed
9/10
Internet stability
9/10
Electricity stability
10/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- π©πͺGermans
- π«π·French
- πΊπΈAmericans
- π¬π§British
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Quality services
- +Good transport links
- +International environment
- +Good for long-term stay
Cons
- βHigher living costs
- βHigher prices