Switzerland

Compared with Philippines, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Philippines = 1×

Switzerland vs

Philippines

Overall verdict

Switzerland is about 1.78× Philippines.

Average across 5 categories, 8 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Philippines = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Philippines. 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

Philippines Philippines = 1×

Switzerland is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×3.20
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.89
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.76
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.63
📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.04

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

In Switzerland, Big Mac costs 3.2× what it does in Philippines — but iPhone (base model, base storage) costs only 1.0×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×3.20

Switzerland ₱540.28 CHF 7.3

Philippines ₱169.00 PHP 169

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×2.05

Switzerland ₱159.04 USD 2.58

Philippines ₱77.73 USD 1.261

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.76

Switzerland ₱22.09 USD 0.367

Philippines ₱12.58 USD 0.209

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.75

Switzerland ₱142.22 USD 2.307

Philippines ₱81.49 USD 1.322

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.63

Switzerland ₱4,234 CHF 55.99

Philippines ₱2,599 PHP 2,599

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.04

Switzerland ₱60,414 CHF 799

Philippines ₱57,990 PHP 57,990

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store