Switzerland

Compared with Qatar, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Qatar = 1×

Switzerland vs

Qatar

Overall verdict

Switzerland is about 4.57× Qatar.

Average across 3 categories, 8 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Qatar = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Qatar. 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

Qatar Qatar = 1×

Switzerland is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×11.47
⛽ Transport 2 items

×4.29
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.95

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

In Switzerland, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 11.5× what it does in Qatar — but Big Mac costs only 1.9×. 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 ×11.47

Switzerland QAR 1.34 USD 0.367

Qatar QAR 0.12 USD 0.032

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×4.59

Switzerland QAR 9.39 USD 2.58

Qatar QAR 2.05 USD 0.562

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×4.01

Switzerland QAR 8.40 USD 2.307

Qatar QAR 2.10 USD 0.576

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.95

Switzerland QAR 33.08 CHF 7.3

Qatar QAR 17.00 QAR 17

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