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 · estimate
92
Female Safety
87
LGBTQ+ Safety
90
Traffic Safety
88
Food Safety
99
Monthly Cost · estimate
$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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Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 20 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-21.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 95/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.