Thailand

Compared with Switzerland, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Switzerland = 1×

Thailand vs

Switzerland

Overall verdict

Thailand is about 0.56× Switzerland.

Average across 5 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Switzerland = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Switzerland. A bar running right means Thailand 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×

Thailand is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.91
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.78
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.48
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.47
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.35

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

In Thailand, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 0.9× what it does in Switzerland — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.3×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.91

Thailand CHF 725.54 THB 29,900

Switzerland CHF 799.00 CHF 799

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.78

Thailand CHF 43.65 THB 1,799

Switzerland CHF 55.99 CHF 55.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.58

Thailand CHF 1.08 USD 1.334

Switzerland CHF 1.87 USD 2.307

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.47

Thailand CHF 3.46 THB 135

Switzerland CHF 7.30 CHF 7.3

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.40

Thailand CHF 0.84 USD 1.036

Switzerland CHF 2.09 USD 2.58

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.35

Thailand CHF 0.10 USD 0.127

Switzerland CHF 0.29 USD 0.367

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com