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Basel
City in Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
Overview
Basel sits on the picturesque Rhine in the tri-border region of Switzerland, France, and Germany. Known for its lively art scene, medieval old town, and top international museums, the city combines historic charm with innovative spirit.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Switzerland
Canton
Basel-Stadt
Population
176,329
Time Zone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
47.55°, 7.59°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
92
Female Safety
87
LGBTQ+ Safety
90
Traffic Safety
88
Food Safety
99
Monthly Cost
$3,680
Local Cost
$2,490
Local Income
$5,400
Cashless
97
English
85
Temperature
8.9°C
Summer Avg
17.8°C
Winter Avg
0.0°C
Record High
34.3°C
Record Low
-19.0°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
1061 mm
Internet Speed
213 Mbps
Upload
191 Mbps
Latency
5 ms
City Vibrancy
281
Coworking
4
Cafes
106
Nightlife
95
Parks
76
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BSL;MLH;EAP
Distance
7 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped20 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 131 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 20 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 95/100.
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