Switzerland

Compared with Germany, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Germany = 1×

Switzerland vs

Germany

Overall verdict

Switzerland is about 1.02× Germany.

Average across 4 categories, 8 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Germany = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Germany. 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

Germany Germany = 1×

Switzerland is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×1.20
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.00
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.00
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.90

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

In Switzerland, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 1.6× what it does in Germany — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.9×. 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 ×1.60

Switzerland €0.16 USD 0.181

Germany €0.10 USD 0.113

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.05

Switzerland €2.27 USD 2.58

Germany €2.15 USD 2.451

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

Switzerland €60.17 CHF 55.99

Germany €59.99 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.95

Switzerland €2.03 USD 2.307

Germany €2.13 USD 2.425

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.90

Switzerland €858.61 CHF 799

Germany €949.00 EUR 949

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.90

Switzerland €0.32 USD 0.367

Germany €0.35 USD 0.406

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com