Switzerland

Compared with Canada, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Canada = 1×

Switzerland vs

Canada

Overall verdict

Switzerland is about 1.74× Canada.

Average across 5 categories, 8 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Canada = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Canada. A bar running right means Switzerland 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

Canada Canada = 1×

Switzerland is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×3.99
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.65
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.64
📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.22
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.21

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

In Switzerland, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 5.3× what it does in Canada — but PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) costs only 1.2×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×5.32

Switzerland C$0.25 USD 0.181

Canada C$0.05 USD 0.034

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.98

Switzerland C$0.51 USD 0.367

Canada C$0.17 USD 0.123

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.68

Switzerland C$3.67 USD 2.58

Canada C$2.19 USD 1.54

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.64

Switzerland C$12.62 CHF 7.3

Canada C$7.70 CAD 7.7

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.62

Switzerland C$3.28 USD 2.307

Canada C$2.03 USD 1.426

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.22

Switzerland C$1,376 CHF 799

Canada C$1,129 CAD 1,129

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.21

Switzerland C$96.42 CHF 55.99

Canada C$79.99 CAD 79.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store