Sri Lanka

Compared with Switzerland, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Switzerland = 1×

Sri Lanka vs

Switzerland

Overall verdict

Sri Lanka is about 0.49× Switzerland.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Switzerland = 1×)

How to read this

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

Sri Lanka is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.63
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.59
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.31

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

In Sri Lanka, Gasoline 1L costs 0.6× what it does in Switzerland — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.3×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.64

Sri Lanka CHF 1.19 USD 1.473

Switzerland CHF 1.87 USD 2.307

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.63

Sri Lanka CHF 4.95 LKR 1,820

Switzerland CHF 7.30 CHF 7.3

Observed 2024-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.55

Sri Lanka CHF 1.15 USD 1.422

Switzerland CHF 2.09 USD 2.58

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.31

Sri Lanka CHF 0.09 USD 0.114

Switzerland CHF 0.29 USD 0.367

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com