Switzerland

Compared with United States, using real observed prices.

Baseline: United States = 1×

Switzerland vs

United States

Overall verdict

Switzerland is about 1.60× United States.

Average across 5 categories, 8 items with data

The shape of prices (vs United States = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is United States. 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

United States United States = 1×

Switzerland is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×2.71
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.96
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.48
📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.18
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.14

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

In Switzerland, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 3.8× what it does in United States — but PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 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 ×3.77

Switzerland $0.18 USD 0.181

United States $0.05 USD 0.048

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.01

Switzerland $2.31 USD 2.307

United States $1.15 USD 1.146

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.95

Switzerland $0.37 USD 0.367

United States $0.19 USD 0.188

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.90

Switzerland $2.58 USD 2.58

United States $1.36 USD 1.356

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.48

Switzerland $9.08 CHF 7.3

United States $6.12 USD 6.12

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.18

Switzerland $977.05 CHF 799

United States $829.00 USD 829

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.14

Switzerland $68.47 CHF 55.99

United States $59.99 USD 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store