Zurich vs Basel

Property market comparison · AI-modeled estimates

Modeled price per m² in Basel is €6,000 lower than in Zurich.

Modeled gross rental yield in Basel is the same as in Zurich.

Why compare these cities? Nearby in the same country

Approximately 74 km apart by straight-line distance.

Market estimates in EUR. Total modeled return includes growth; it is not net rental income.
Metric Zurich
Switzerland
Basel
Switzerland
Gross rental yield 2.8% 2.8%
Total modeled return (yield + growth) 6.2% 7.8%
Average property price €1,500,000 €1,100,000
Average monthly rent €2,300 €2,200
Price per m² €18,000 €12,000
Population 421,878 177,654
Market data updated 2026-11-062026-11-06

City-wide averages can reflect different property mixes. These estimates are not a like-for-like property valuation. See the methodology.

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