Switzerland

Compared with Costa Rica, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Costa Rica = 1×

Switzerland vs

Costa Rica

Overall verdict

Switzerland is about 1.71× Costa Rica.

Average across 3 categories, 8 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Costa Rica = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Costa Rica. 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

Costa Rica Costa Rica = 1×

Switzerland is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.16
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.54
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.50

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

In Switzerland, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.2× what it does in Costa Rica — but Gasoline 1L costs only 1.4×. 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 ×2.16

Switzerland CRC 181.67 USD 0.367

Costa Rica CRC 84.15 USD 0.17

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.71

Switzerland CRC 1,277 USD 2.58

Costa Rica CRC 745.96 USD 1.507

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.50

Switzerland CRC 4,497 CHF 7.3

Costa Rica CRC 2,990 CRC 2,990

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.38

Switzerland CRC 1,142 USD 2.307

Costa Rica CRC 825.66 USD 1.668

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com