Japan
Compared with Switzerland, using real observed prices.
Baseline: 
Switzerland = 1×
Japan
vs
Switzerland
Overall verdict
Japan is about 0.56× Switzerland.
Average across 6 categories, 9 items with data
The shape of prices (vs Switzerland = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Switzerland. A bar running right means Japan 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×
Japan is pricier →
Switzerland
Switzerland = 1×
Japan is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
In Japan, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 0.9× what it does in Switzerland — but Big Mac costs only 0.3×. 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 ×0.89Japan
CHF 712.88
JPY 142,800Switzerland
CHF 799.00
CHF 799
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PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.78Japan
CHF 43.82
JPY 8,778Switzerland
CHF 55.99
CHF 55.99
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.62Japan
CHF 0.18
USD 0.227Switzerland
CHF 0.29
USD 0.367
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Beer 500ml (store) 500 ml ×0.62Japan
CHF 1.48
JPY 297Switzerland
CHF 2.40
CHF 2.4
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.45Japan
CHF 0.84
USD 1.041Switzerland
CHF 1.87
USD 2.307
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Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.41Japan
CHF 0.06
USD 0.075Switzerland
CHF 0.14
USD 0.181
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.38Japan
CHF 0.79
USD 0.976Switzerland
CHF 2.09
USD 2.58
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Big Mac 1 burger ×0.33Japan
CHF 2.43
JPY 480Switzerland
CHF 7.30
CHF 7.3
See what really changed
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+23%
in JPY
390 → 480
390 → 480
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
-26%
in CHF
It rose 23% in local currency, but -26% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Japan's inflation.
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