Switzerland

Compared with Romania, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Romania = 1×

Switzerland vs

Romania

Overall verdict

Switzerland is about 1.47× Romania.

Average across 4 categories, 8 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Romania = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Romania. 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

Romania Romania = 1×

Switzerland is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.28
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.65
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.22
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.00

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

In Switzerland, Big Mac costs 2.3× what it does in Romania — but PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 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 ×2.28

Switzerland RON 39.85 CHF 7.3

Romania RON 17.45 RON 17.45

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.65

Switzerland RON 1.61 USD 0.367

Romania RON 0.98 USD 0.222

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.24

Switzerland RON 11.87 USD 2.58

Romania RON 9.60 USD 2.087

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.21

Switzerland RON 10.61 USD 2.307

Romania RON 8.79 USD 1.911

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.00

Switzerland RON 314.88 CHF 55.99

Romania RON 313.96 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store