Switzerland
Compared with Hong Kong, using real observed prices.
Baseline: 
Hong Kong = 1×
Switzerland
vs
Hong Kong
Overall verdict
Switzerland is about 1.32× Hong Kong.
Average across 5 categories, 8 items with data
The shape of prices (vs Hong Kong = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong
Hong Kong = 1×
Switzerland is pricier →
Hong Kong
Hong Kong = 1×
Switzerland is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
In Switzerland, Big Mac costs 2.8× what it does in Hong Kong — but Gasoline 1L costs only 0.6×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
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Big Mac 1 burger ×2.83Switzerland
HK$70.83
CHF 7.3Hong Kong
HK$25.00
HKD 25
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.99Switzerland
HK$2.88
USD 0.367Hong Kong
HK$1.44
USD 0.184
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Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.39Switzerland
HK$1.42
USD 0.181Hong Kong
HK$1.02
USD 0.13
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PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.35Switzerland
HK$536.92
CHF 55.99Hong Kong
HK$399.00
HKD 399
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iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.11Switzerland
HK$7,662
CHF 799Hong Kong
HK$6,899
HKD 6,899
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.58Switzerland
HK$20.24
USD 2.58Hong Kong
HK$35.12
USD 4.478
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.56Switzerland
HK$18.10
USD 2.307Hong Kong
HK$32.05
USD 4.086
See what really changed
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+12%
in CHF
6.5 → 7.3
6.5 → 7.3
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+29%
in HKD
It rose 12% in local currency, but 29% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Switzerland's inflation.
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