Brazil

Compared with Switzerland, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Switzerland = 1×

Brazil vs

Switzerland

Overall verdict

Brazil is about 0.70× Switzerland.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Switzerland = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Switzerland. A bar running right means Brazil is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Switzerland Switzerland = 1×

Brazil is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.61
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.71
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.57
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.53
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.49

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Brazil, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 1.6× what it does in Switzerland — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.4×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.61

Brazil CHF 1,288 BRL 7,999

Switzerland CHF 799.00 CHF 799

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.14

Brazil CHF 0.16 USD 0.206

Switzerland CHF 0.14 USD 0.181

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.57

Brazil CHF 32.18 BRL 199.9

Switzerland CHF 55.99 CHF 55.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.56

Brazil CHF 1.04 USD 1.288

Switzerland CHF 1.87 USD 2.307

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.50

Brazil CHF 1.05 USD 1.292

Switzerland CHF 2.09 USD 2.58

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.49

Brazil CHF 3.58 BRL 23.9

Switzerland CHF 7.30 CHF 7.3

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.45

Brazil CHF 0.13 USD 0.164

Switzerland CHF 0.29 USD 0.367

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com