Switzerland

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Russia = 1×

Switzerland vs

Russia

Overall verdict

Switzerland is about 5.03× Russia.

Average across 3 categories, 8 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Russia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Russia. 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

Russia Russia = 1×

Switzerland is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×9.81
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×5.21
⛽ Transport 2 items

×2.49

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

In Switzerland, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 18.1× what it does in Russia — but Diesel 1L costs only 2.5×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×18.10

Switzerland RUB 19.01 USD 0.181

Russia RUB 1.05 USD 0.01

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×5.32

Switzerland RUB 38.54 USD 0.367

Russia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×5.21

Switzerland RUB 953.83 CHF 7.3

Russia RUB 135.00 RUB 135

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.49

Switzerland RUB 242.23 USD 2.307

Russia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×2.49

Switzerland RUB 270.90 USD 2.58

Russia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com