Philippines

Compared with Switzerland, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Switzerland = 1×

Philippines vs

Switzerland

Overall verdict

Philippines is about 0.56× Switzerland.

Average across 5 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Switzerland = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Switzerland. A bar running right means Philippines 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×

Philippines is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.96
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.61
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.57
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.53
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.31

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

In Philippines, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 1.0× 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.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.96

Philippines CHF 766.94 PHP 57,990

Switzerland CHF 799.00 CHF 799

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.61

Philippines CHF 34.37 PHP 2,599

Switzerland CHF 55.99 CHF 55.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.57

Philippines CHF 1.07 USD 1.322

Switzerland CHF 1.87 USD 2.307

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.57

Philippines CHF 0.17 USD 0.209

Switzerland CHF 0.29 USD 0.367

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.49

Philippines CHF 1.02 USD 1.261

Switzerland CHF 2.09 USD 2.58

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.31

Philippines CHF 2.28 PHP 169

Switzerland CHF 7.30 CHF 7.3

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index