Saudi Arabia

Compared with Switzerland, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Switzerland = 1×

Saudi Arabia vs

Switzerland

Overall verdict

Saudi Arabia is about 0.44× 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 Saudi Arabia 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×

Saudi Arabia is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.04
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.89
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.56
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.22
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.14

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

In Saudi Arabia, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 1.0× what it does in Switzerland — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.1×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.04

Saudi Arabia CHF 828.45 SAR 3,799

Switzerland CHF 799.00 CHF 799

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.89

Saudi Arabia CHF 49.94 SAR 229

Switzerland CHF 55.99 CHF 55.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.56

Saudi Arabia CHF 4.07 SAR 19

Switzerland CHF 7.30 CHF 7.3

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.27

Saudi Arabia CHF 0.50 USD 0.62

Switzerland CHF 1.87 USD 2.307

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.18

Saudi Arabia CHF 0.39 USD 0.477

Switzerland CHF 2.09 USD 2.58

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.14

Saudi Arabia CHF 0.04 USD 0.052

Switzerland CHF 0.29 USD 0.367

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com