Switzerland

Compared with Guatemala, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Guatemala = 1×

Switzerland vs

Guatemala

Overall verdict

Switzerland is about 1.65× Guatemala.

Average across 3 categories, 8 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Guatemala = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Guatemala. 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

Guatemala Guatemala = 1×

Switzerland is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.11
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.73
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.23

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

In Switzerland, Big Mac costs 2.1× what it does in Guatemala — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 1.2×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×2.11

Switzerland GTQ 69.64 CHF 7.3

Guatemala GTQ 33.00 GTQ 33

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.83

Switzerland GTQ 19.78 USD 2.58

Guatemala GTQ 10.78 USD 1.406

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.64

Switzerland GTQ 17.68 USD 2.307

Guatemala GTQ 10.79 USD 1.407

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.23

Switzerland GTQ 2.81 USD 0.367

Guatemala GTQ 2.29 USD 0.299

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com