Switzerland

Compared with Oman, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Oman = 1×

Switzerland vs

Oman

Overall verdict

Switzerland is about 4.73× Oman.

Average across 3 categories, 8 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Oman = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Oman. 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

Oman Oman = 1×

Switzerland is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×12.23
⛽ Transport 2 items

×3.78
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.29

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

In Switzerland, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 12.2× what it does in Oman — but Big Mac costs only 2.3×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×12.23

Switzerland OMR 0.14 USD 0.367

Oman OMR 0.01 USD 0.03

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×3.85

Switzerland OMR 0.99 USD 2.58

Oman OMR 0.26 USD 0.671

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×3.71

Switzerland OMR 0.89 USD 2.307

Oman OMR 0.24 USD 0.622

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×2.29

Switzerland OMR 3.50 CHF 7.3

Oman OMR 1.53 OMR 1.53

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index