Switzerland

Compared with Sweden, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Sweden = 1×

Switzerland vs

Sweden

Overall verdict

Switzerland is about 1.10× Sweden.

Average across 5 categories, 8 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Sweden = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Sweden. 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

Sweden Sweden = 1×

Switzerland is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.33
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.25
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×1.11
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.00
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.86

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

In Switzerland, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.5× what it does in Sweden — but Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs only 0.8×. 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 ×1.51

Switzerland SEK 3.44 USD 0.367

Sweden SEK 2.28 USD 0.243

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.38

Switzerland SEK 22.49 USD 2.307

Sweden SEK 16.26 USD 1.668

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.28

Switzerland SEK 25.15 USD 2.58

Sweden SEK 19.57 USD 2.008

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.25

Switzerland SEK 83.85 CHF 7.3

Sweden SEK 67.00 SEK 67

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.00

Switzerland SEK 665.55 CHF 55.99

Sweden SEK 663.59 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.86

Switzerland SEK 9,498 CHF 799

Sweden SEK 10,995 SEK 10,995

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.82

Switzerland SEK 1.70 USD 0.181

Sweden SEK 2.06 USD 0.22

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com