Switzerland

Compared with China, using real observed prices.

Baseline: China = 1×

Switzerland vs

China

Overall verdict

Switzerland is about 2.08× China.

Average across 5 categories, 8 items with data

The shape of prices (vs China = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is China. 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

China China = 1×

Switzerland is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×4.14
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.48
⛽ Transport 2 items

×2.20
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.56
📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.11

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

In Switzerland, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 4.8× what it does in China — but iPhone (base model, base storage) costs only 1.1×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×4.83

Switzerland ¥2.52 USD 0.367

China ¥0.52 USD 0.076

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×3.55

Switzerland ¥1.24 USD 0.181

China ¥0.35 USD 0.051

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×2.48

Switzerland ¥63.25 CHF 7.3

China ¥25.50 CNY 25.5

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×2.47

Switzerland ¥17.53 USD 2.58

China ¥7.10 USD 1.045

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.96

Switzerland ¥15.67 USD 2.307

China ¥8.01 USD 1.179

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.56

Switzerland ¥464.62 CHF 55.99

China ¥298.00 CNY 298

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.11

Switzerland ¥6,630 CHF 799

China ¥5,999 CNY 5,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store