India

Compared with Switzerland, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Switzerland = 1×

India vs

Switzerland

Overall verdict

India is about 0.41× 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 India 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×

India is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.88
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.45
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.44
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.28
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.24

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

In India, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 0.9× what it does in Switzerland — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.2×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.88

India CHF 701.69 INR 82,900

Switzerland CHF 799.00 CHF 799

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.49

India CHF 0.92 USD 1.128

Switzerland CHF 1.87 USD 2.307

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.45

India CHF 25.38 INR 2,999

Switzerland CHF 55.99 CHF 55.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.39

India CHF 0.83 USD 1.018

Switzerland CHF 2.09 USD 2.58

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.28

India CHF 2.02 INR 227

Switzerland CHF 7.30 CHF 7.3

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.27

India CHF 0.04 USD 0.048

Switzerland CHF 0.14 USD 0.181

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.21

India CHF 0.06 USD 0.077

Switzerland CHF 0.29 USD 0.367

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com