Switzerland

Compared with South Africa, using real observed prices.

Baseline: South Africa = 1×

Switzerland vs

South Africa

Overall verdict

Switzerland is about 1.79× South Africa.

Average across 4 categories, 8 items with data

The shape of prices (vs South Africa = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is South Africa. 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

South Africa South Africa = 1×

Switzerland is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.71
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.76
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.51
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.44

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

In Switzerland, Big Mac costs 2.7× what it does in South Africa — but PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) costs only 1.4×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×2.71

Switzerland ZAR 148.51 CHF 7.3

South Africa ZAR 54.90 ZAR 54.9

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.76

Switzerland ZAR 6.16 USD 0.367

South Africa ZAR 3.51 USD 0.209

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.54

Switzerland ZAR 42.40 USD 2.58

South Africa ZAR 27.44 USD 1.67

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.48

Switzerland ZAR 37.91 USD 2.307

South Africa ZAR 25.62 USD 1.559

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.44

Switzerland ZAR 1,152 CHF 55.99

South Africa ZAR 799.00 ZAR 799

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store