Switzerland
Compared with Moldova, using real observed prices.
Baseline: 
Moldova = 1×
Switzerland
vs
Moldova
Overall verdict
Switzerland is about 1.88× Moldova.
Average across 3 categories, 8 items with data
The shape of prices (vs Moldova = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Moldova. 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 Moldova
Moldova = 1×
Switzerland is pricier →
Moldova
Moldova = 1×
Switzerland is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
In Switzerland, Big Mac costs 2.2× what it does in Moldova — but Gasoline 1L costs only 1.4×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
-
Big Mac 1 burger ×2.22Switzerland
MDL 155.43
CHF 7.3Moldova
MDL 70.00
MDL 70
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.05Switzerland
MDL 6.28
USD 0.367Moldova
MDL 3.06
USD 0.179
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.55Switzerland
MDL 44.14
USD 2.58Moldova
MDL 28.40
USD 1.66
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.37Switzerland
MDL 39.47
USD 2.307Moldova
MDL 28.80
USD 1.683
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
+23%
in MDL
It rose 12% in local currency, but 23% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Switzerland's inflation.
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