CH flag
Basel

Switzerland

vs
CH flag
Thun

Switzerland

Climate

Basel logs 12 hot days a year to Thun's 1 — Thun wins by 11. Basel also leads on frost days by 40.

BaselThun
Sunny days
154185
Hot days
121
Frost days
70110
Rainy days
172147
Snow days
726
Outdoor dinner months
4/125/12
Avg wind
1.9 m/s1.6 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,9212,152
Darkest month sun
50 hrs/mo81 hrs/mo
UV peak month
6.26.6

Basel

Feels-like °C

-3
1
5
10
18
25
25
25
20
12
4
-1

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Thun

Feels-like °C

-3
1
5
10
16
23
23
22
18
11
3
-2

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Basel averages $5,127/mo for balanced living; Thun has no cost baseline yet.

Basel

$5,127

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $3,926Comfort $7,485
Top 99%in Among 217 Europe cities

Thun

monthly · balanced

Mobility

Basel scores 3.8 on mobility (0–5 scale); Thun has no mobility baseline.

3.8/5
vs
/5
BaselThun
WalkabilityTransitCyclingMotorbikeFlightsAirport

Culture

Basel's culture score of 3.6 sits well above Thun's 0.0.

3.6/5
vs
0.0/5
BaselThun
ArtsHistoryTheatre
Basel leads

Nature & Outdoors

Basel scores 3.5 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Thun has no nature & outdoors baseline.

3.5/5
vs
/5
BaselThun
MountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningCampingClimbing

Safety

Basel scores 5.0 on safety (0–5 scale); Thun has no safety baseline.

5.0/5
vs
/5

Career

Basel scores 3.7 on career (0–5 scale); Thun has no career baseline.

3.7/5
vs
/5
BaselThun
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

Basel scores 2.9 on social & community (0–5 scale); Thun has no social & community baseline.

2.9/5
vs
/5
BaselThun
Everyday EnglishExpat-First CommunityMulticultural MixStreet AtmosphereAdmin English Support

Food & Dining

Basel scores 3.0 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Thun has no food & dining baseline.

3.0/5
vs
/5
BaselThun
RestaurantsVeganDelivery

Family

Basel scores 3.3 on family (0–5 scale); Thun has no family baseline.

3.3/5
vs
/5
BaselThun
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis

Healthcare

Basel scores 3.4 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Thun has no healthcare baseline.

3.4/5
vs
/5
BaselThun
Private Healthcare

Air Quality

Basel averages 9.1 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Thun's 8.9 µg/m³ (good) — Thun breathes ~2% cleaner air (0.2 µg/m³ lower).

Basel

Thun

9.1µg/m³
8.9µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Good
Good

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Basel (286K) and Thun (71K) are 4.0x in population — Basel is the larger metro, Thun the smaller; on land area Basel spans roughly 2.6x more ground.

3.2x

Basel is roughly 3.2x the scale of Thun

Combined population & area comparison

CH flagBasel
3.2x
CH flagThun
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.CH flagBasel286K4.0x
2.CH flagThun71K1x
Area
1.CH flagBasel68 km²2.6x
2.CH flagThun26 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
9.8 km15 km

CH flagBasel

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
4.9 km8.3 km

CH flagThun

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Basel vs Thun

Which is cheaper, Basel or Thun?
Basel has an estimated monthly cost of $5,127.
How does the climate compare between Basel and Thun?
Sunny days: 154 vs 185 d — Thun higher Annual sunshine: 1,921 vs 2,152 hrs — Thun higher Winter sunshine: 50 vs 81 hrs/day — Thun higher Hot days (>30°C): 12 vs 1 d — Thun lower Frost days: 70 vs 110 d — Basel lower Rainy days: 172 vs 147 d — Thun lower Snowy days: 7 vs 26 d — Basel lower
Is Basel or Thun safer?
Basel has a safety score of 5.0/5.
Should I move to Basel or Thun?
Basel and Thun are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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