Chile

Compared with Switzerland, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Switzerland = 1×

Chile vs

Switzerland

Overall verdict

Chile is about 0.69× 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 Chile 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×

Chile is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.08
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.67
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.62
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.60
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.60

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

In Chile, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 1.1× what it does in Switzerland — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.5×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.08

Chile CHF 866.56 CLP 999,990

Switzerland CHF 799.00 CHF 799

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.71

Chile CHF 0.10 USD 0.129

Switzerland CHF 0.14 USD 0.181

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.68

Chile CHF 1.28 USD 1.574

Switzerland CHF 1.87 USD 2.307

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.62

Chile CHF 0.18 USD 0.228

Switzerland CHF 0.29 USD 0.367

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.62

Chile CHF 34.66 CLP 39,999

Switzerland CHF 55.99 CHF 55.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.60

Chile CHF 4.36 CLP 4,790

Switzerland CHF 7.30 CHF 7.3

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.52

Chile CHF 1.09 USD 1.339

Switzerland CHF 2.09 USD 2.58

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com