Canton of Basel-Stadt
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Basel lies on the Rhine where Switzerland meets France and Germany, and plenty of people cross a border on their way to work. The city is German-speaking and, together with Riehen and Bettingen, forms the canton of Basel-Stadt. The river divides it into Grossbasel on the left bank and Kleinbasel on the right, and the life-sciences companies and the university draw an international workforce and many students. Most households rent a flat, so demand centres on cleaning, babysitting, help with moving and furniture assembly, dog walking and, in summer, balcony and garden care. Basel-Stadt is one of the few cantons with its own minimum wage, which also matters when you pay someone for household work. Customary termination dates are the end of every month except December.
- Canton
- Basel-Stadt
- Languages spoken
- German
- Districts and neighbourhoods
- Grossbasel Old Town (Altstadt), Kleinbasel, St. Johann, Gundeldingen, Bachletten, St. Alban, Breite, Wettstein, Matthäus, Bruderholz
Good to know: Basel
- Basel-Stadt has a cantonal minimum wage of CHF 22.20 gross per hour (2026). Exceptions include au pairs, on-call work of up to 70 hours a year per employer, and young people until 1 January after their 17th birthday. Source: bs.ch
- The Swiss Red Cross in Basel suggests CHF 10 an hour for babysitters aged 14–17 and CHF 14 for those aged 18–24. It adds CHF 5 for travel and CHF 60 for a night (indicative, as of October 2023). Source: srk-basel.ch
- Customary termination dates in Basel-Stadt: the end of every month except 31 December. Your lease prevails. Source: comparis.ch
Indicative prices
- Private cleaner (household as employer)CHF 29–35 per hour
Source: myky (quitt. data) · As of March 2026
- Moving company, 3 to 3.5-room flat (about 3 helpers, 5 hours)CHF 700–1'500 per job
Source: Ofri · As of 17 June 2024
- Carpenter (tradesperson, for comparison)CHF 80–130 per hour
Source: renovero · As of 1 September 2026
- Private garden helper (household as employer)CHF 30–40 per hour
Source: myky · As of 5 April 2026
- Furniture assembly by a company, per jobCHF 165–400 per job
Source: Ofri · As of 17 January 2023
- Babysitter aged 16–25, up to 2 children (Swiss Red Cross recommendation)CHF 11–18 per hour
Source: Swiss Red Cross, via swissmom · As of 15 January 2025
Indicative prices, varying by region and provider. Legal minimum wages and social contributions may apply on top.
You set the price, in line with minimum wages.
Canton of Basel-Stadt: 2026 minimum wage CHF 22.20 gross per hour. Source: bs.ch
For household work, the federal standard employment contract (NAV Hauswirtschaft) sets a 2026 minimum wage of CHF 20.35 gross per hour (unskilled, excluding holiday pay). It applies from an average of 5 hours per week with the same employer, and not in the canton of Geneva. Source: seco.admin.ch
Check the rules for your canton and municipality.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a cleaner cost in Basel?
As a guide for Switzerland: Private cleaner (household as employer), CHF 29–35 per hour (source: myky (quitt. data), as of March 2026). These prices are indicative and vary by region and provider: you set the price, in line with minimum wages.How much does moving help cost in Basel?
As a guide for Switzerland: Moving company, 3 to 3.5-room flat (about 3 helpers, 5 hours), CHF 700–1'500 per job (source: Ofri, as of 17 June 2024). These prices are indicative and vary by region and provider: you set the price, in line with minimum wages.Do I have to pay AHV if I pay a cleaner in Basel?
In general, a private household that pays someone for household work – such as cleaning, babysitting, gardening, homework help or helping older people – is their employer and must settle AHV/IV/EO contributions from the first franc. It must also insure them against accidents with an approved insurer (not Suva). Workpop does not do this for you: check your obligations with your cantonal AHV compensation office.Is there a minimum wage in the Canton of Basel-Stadt?
Canton of Basel-Stadt: 2026 minimum wage CHF 22.20 gross per hour. Source: bs.ch. Check the rules for your canton and municipality.What are the customary moving dates in Basel?
Customary termination dates in Basel-Stadt: the end of every month except 31 December. Your lease prevails. Source: comparis.ch.How much does it cost to post a job in Basel?
Nothing: posting a job on Workpop is currently free, with no commission. You agree the price directly with the person who helps you, in line with minimum wages.
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