Switzerland

Compared with France, using real observed prices.

Baseline: France = 1×

Switzerland vs

France

Overall verdict

Switzerland is about 1.27× France.

Average across 5 categories, 8 items with data

The shape of prices (vs France = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is France. 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

France France = 1×

Switzerland is pricier →

🛒 Groceries 1 item

×2.61
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×1.33
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.06
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.00
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.89

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

In Switzerland, Beer 500ml (store) costs 2.6× what it does in France — but iPhone (base model, base storage) costs only 0.9×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Beer 500ml (store) 500 ml ×2.61

Switzerland €2.58 CHF 2.4

France €0.99 EUR 0.99

Observed 2026-07-28 · Coop.ch
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.33

Switzerland €0.32 USD 0.367

France €0.24 USD 0.276

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.32

Switzerland €0.16 USD 0.181

France €0.12 USD 0.137

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.10

Switzerland €2.27 USD 2.58

France €2.07 USD 2.356

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.02

Switzerland €2.03 USD 2.307

France €1.98 USD 2.253

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.00

Switzerland €60.17 CHF 55.99

France €59.99 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.89

Switzerland €858.61 CHF 799

France €969.00 EUR 969

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store