Living and working in Basel-Country
Jobs · January 22, 2026 · 1 min read
Basel-Country (Basel-Landschaft) surrounds Basel-City. 295,000 inhabitants, residential quality of life, quick access to Basel pharma jobs. Ideal families pharma executives.
The canton
- Population: 295,000
- Capital: Liestal
- Median salary: CHF 7,400/month
- Language: German
Economy
- Pharma: Roche Diagnostics (Pratteln), numerous SMEs
- Industry: Endress+Hauser, Senn (machines)
- Logistics: Basel-Olten axis
- Commuter communes: Allschwil, Münchenstein, Reinach
Housing
- 3.5 rooms: CHF 1,700-2,300/month (10-20% cheaper than Basel city)
- Purchase: CHF 900K-1.6M
- Sought-after communes: Bottmingen, Riehen, Arlesheim
Schools
- German cantonal system
- Good public schools
- ISBasel (international) nearby
Tips
- Ideal combo: work Basel pharma, live Basel-Country
- Active G permit cross-border (FR/DE)
- Green spaces, more accessible real estate market
- 10-25 min by tram/bus to Basel centre
