United Arab Emirates

Compared with Switzerland, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Switzerland = 1×

United Arab Emirates vs

Switzerland

Overall verdict

United Arab Emirates is about 0.53× 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 United Arab Emirates 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×

United Arab Emirates is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.95
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.91
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.57
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.38
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.22

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

In United Arab Emirates, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 0.9× what it does in Switzerland — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.2×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.95

United Arab Emirates CHF 756.87 AED 3,399

Switzerland CHF 799.00 CHF 799

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.91

United Arab Emirates CHF 50.99 AED 229

Switzerland CHF 55.99 CHF 55.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.57

United Arab Emirates CHF 4.16 AED 19

Switzerland CHF 7.30 CHF 7.3

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.39

United Arab Emirates CHF 0.73 USD 0.896

Switzerland CHF 1.87 USD 2.307

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.38

United Arab Emirates CHF 0.79 USD 0.98

Switzerland CHF 2.09 USD 2.58

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.22

United Arab Emirates CHF 0.06 USD 0.08

Switzerland CHF 0.29 USD 0.367

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com