Switzerland

Compared with Taiwan, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Taiwan = 1×

Switzerland vs

Taiwan

Overall verdict

Switzerland is about 2.24× Taiwan.

Average across 5 categories, 8 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Taiwan = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Taiwan. 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

Taiwan Taiwan = 1×

Switzerland is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×3.97
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×3.68
⛽ Transport 2 items

×2.63
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.39
📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.06

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

In Switzerland, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 4.2× what it does in Taiwan — but iPhone (base model, base storage) costs only 1.1×. 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 ×4.21

Switzerland NT$5.71 USD 0.181

Taiwan NT$1.36 USD 0.043

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×3.74

Switzerland NT$11.59 USD 0.367

Taiwan NT$3.09 USD 0.098

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×3.68

Switzerland NT$286.76 CHF 7.3

Taiwan NT$78.00 TWD 78

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×2.90

Switzerland NT$81.44 USD 2.58

Taiwan NT$28.10 USD 0.89

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.38

Switzerland NT$72.83 USD 2.307

Taiwan NT$30.56 USD 0.968

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.39

Switzerland NT$2,215 CHF 55.99

Taiwan NT$1,599 TWD 1,599

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.06

Switzerland NT$31,607 CHF 799

Taiwan NT$29,900 TWD 29,900

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store