France
Compared with Switzerland, using real observed prices.
Baseline: 
Switzerland = 1×
France
vs
Switzerland
Overall verdict
France is about 0.79× 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 France 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×
France is pricier →
Switzerland
Switzerland = 1×
France is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
In France, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 1.1× what it does in Switzerland — but Beer 500ml (store) costs only 0.4×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
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iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.13France
CHF 901.73
EUR 969Switzerland
CHF 799.00
CHF 799
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PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.00France
CHF 55.83
EUR 59.99Switzerland
CHF 55.99
CHF 55.99
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.98France
CHF 1.83
USD 2.253Switzerland
CHF 1.87
USD 2.307
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.91France
CHF 1.91
USD 2.356Switzerland
CHF 2.09
USD 2.58
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Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.76France
CHF 0.11
USD 0.137Switzerland
CHF 0.14
USD 0.181
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.75France
CHF 0.22
USD 0.276Switzerland
CHF 0.29
USD 0.367
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Beer 500ml (store) 500 ml ×0.38France
CHF 0.92
EUR 0.99Switzerland
CHF 2.40
CHF 2.4
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