Taiwan
Compared with Switzerland, using real observed prices.
Baseline: 
Switzerland = 1×
Taiwan
vs
Switzerland
Overall verdict
Taiwan is about 0.45× Switzerland.
Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data
The shape of prices (vs Switzerland = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Switzerland. A bar running right means Taiwan 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 Switzerland
Switzerland = 1×
Taiwan is pricier →
Switzerland
Switzerland = 1×
Taiwan is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
In Taiwan, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 0.9× what it does in Switzerland — but Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs only 0.2×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
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iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.95Taiwan
CHF 755.84
TWD 29,900Switzerland
CHF 799.00
CHF 799
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PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.72Taiwan
CHF 40.42
TWD 1,599Switzerland
CHF 55.99
CHF 55.99
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.42Taiwan
CHF 0.79
USD 0.968Switzerland
CHF 1.87
USD 2.307
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.34Taiwan
CHF 0.72
USD 0.89Switzerland
CHF 2.09
USD 2.58
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Big Mac 1 burger ×0.27Taiwan
CHF 1.99
TWD 78Switzerland
CHF 7.30
CHF 7.3
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.27Taiwan
CHF 0.08
USD 0.098Switzerland
CHF 0.29
USD 0.367
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Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.24Taiwan
CHF 0.03
USD 0.043Switzerland
CHF 0.14
USD 0.181
See what really changed
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+8%
in TWD
72 → 78
72 → 78
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
-16%
in CHF
It rose 8% in local currency, but -16% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Taiwan's inflation.
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