Prices in Switzerland
Groceries
| Item | Local price | In USD | In the US | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk (1 litre) | CHF1.39 | 1.70 | 1.08 | +57% |
| Eggs (dozen) | No data | |||
| Butter (1 kg) | CHF15.80 | 19.30 | 8.77 | +120% |
| Rice (1 kg) | CHF2.38 | 2.91 | 2.43 | +20% |
| Sliced bread (500 g) | CHF1.19 | 1.45 | 2.05 | −29% |
| Flour (1 kg) | No data | |||
| Spaghetti (500 g) | No data | |||
| Chicken breast (1 kg) | CHF13.50 | 16.49 | 9.04 | +82% |
| Minced beef (1 kg) | CHF15.37 | 18.77 | 14.89 | +26% |
| Pork (1 kg) | CHF15.98 | 19.52 | 9.96 | +96% |
| Tomatoes (1 kg) | No data | |||
| Potatoes (1 kg) | No data | |||
| Onions (1 kg) | No data | |||
| Apples (1 kg) | No data | |||
| Bananas (1 kg) | No data | |||
| Oranges (1 kg) | No data | |||
| Sugar (1 kg) | No data | |||
| Cooking oil (1 litre) | No data | |||
| Coffee (1 kg) | CHF6.98 | 8.52 | 20.39 | −58% |
| Coca-Cola (500 ml) | CHF1.55 | 1.89 | 2.48 | −24% |
| Bottled water (500 ml) | CHF0.75 | 0.92 | — | — |
| Red Bull (250 ml) | CHF1.50 | 1.83 | — | — |
| Canned beer (one can) | No data | |||
| IKEA meatballs (1 kg) | CHF16.95 | 20.70 | 14.99 | +38% |
Eating out
| Item | Local price | In USD | In the US | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Mac | CHF7.30 | 8.92 | 6.22 | +43% |
| Inexpensive restaurant meal | No data | |||
| Cigarettes (pack) | No data | |||
Housing and bills
| Item | Local price | In USD | In the US | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-bedroom rent (month) | No data | |||
| Electricity (1 kWh) | CHF0.28plus tax | 0.34 | 0.29 | +18% |
| Home fibre broadband (monthly) | CHF81.80 | 99.90 | — | — |
| Mobile plan (monthly) | CHF71.80 | 87.69 | — | — |
| TV licence fee (yearly) | CHF335 | 409 | — | — |
| Stamp for a letter | CHF1 | 1.22 | 0.82 | +49% |
Furniture and homeware
| Item | Local price | In USD | In the US | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IKEA BILLY bookcase | CHF59.95 | 73.22 | 79.00 | −7% |
| IKEA KALLAX shelf unit | CHF59.95 | 73.22 | 79.99 | −8% |
| IKEA LACK side table | CHF9.95 | 12.15 | 16.99 | −28% |
| IKEA POÄNG armchair | CHF79.95 | 97.64 | 149 | −34% |
| IKEA MARKUS office chair | CHF199 | 243 | 300 | −19% |
| IKEA FRAKTA blue bag | CHF1 | 1.22 | 0.99 | +23% |
| IKEA BLÅHAJ shark | CHF24.95 | 30.47 | 29.99 | +2% |
| Le Creuset casserole (20 cm) | CHF329 | 402 | — | — |
| Moleskine notebook | CHF31 | 37.86 | 26.00 | +46% |
Transport and cars
| Item | Local price | In USD | In the US | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro single ride | CHF4.70 | 5.74 | 3.00 | +91% |
| City bus ride | CHF4.70 | 5.74 | 3.00 | +91% |
| Transit day pass | CHF9.40 | 11.48 | — | — |
| Transit pass (month) | CHF88 | 107 | — | — |
| Taxi flag-fall | CHF6estimate | 7.33 | 3.00 | +144% |
| Airport train to the city | No data | |||
| Petrol (1 litre) | CHF1.99estimate | 2.43 | 1.06 | +130% |
| Diesel (1 litre) | No data | |||
| Tesla Model 3 | CHF36,990 | 45,176 | 36,990 | +22% |
| Tesla Model Y | CHF40,990 | 50,061 | 39,990 | +25% |
Phones and electronics
| Item | Local price | In USD | In the US | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone | CHF899 | 1,098 | 929 | +18% |
| iPhone Pro | CHF1,199 | 1,464 | 1,199 | +22% |
| Galaxy S26 | CHF979 | 1,196 | 1,000 | +20% |
| Galaxy Z Fold8 | CHF1,729 | 2,112 | 1,900 | +11% |
| iPad | CHF429 | 524 | 449 | +17% |
| MacBook Air | CHF1,249 | 1,525 | 1,299 | +17% |
| MacBook Pro 14-inch | CHF1,899 | 2,319 | 1,999 | +16% |
| Mac mini | CHF899 | 1,098 | 899 | +22% |
| AirPods Pro | CHF219 | 267 | 249 | +7% |
| Apple Watch | CHF369 | 451 | 399 | +13% |
| AirTag (single) | CHF29 | 35.42 | 29.00 | +22% |
| Apple Vision Pro | No data | |||
| Sony WH-1000XM6 | CHF319 | 390 | 460 | −15% |
| Fujifilm X100VI | CHF1,698 | 2,074 | — | — |
| DJI Osmo Pocket 3 | No data | |||
| Garmin Forerunner 265 | CHF359.90 | 440 | 450 | −2% |
| Logitech MX Master 3S | CHF99.90 | 122 | 99.99 | +22% |
Games and entertainment
| Item | Local price | In USD | In the US | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PlayStation 5 | CHF649 | 793 | 650 | +22% |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | CHF499.90 | 611 | 500 | +22% |
| Steam Deck OLED | No data | |||
| Mario Kart World | CHF79.90 | 97.58 | 79.99 | +22% |
| Astro Bot (PS5) | CHF69.90 | 85.37 | 59.99 | +42% |
| Elden Ring (Steam) | CHF69.90 | 85.37 | 59.99 | +42% |
| Black Myth: Wukong (Steam) | CHF69.90 | 85.37 | 59.99 | +42% |
| Stardew Valley (Steam) | CHF15 | 18.32 | 14.99 | +22% |
| PlayStation Plus (12 months) | CHF78.90 | 96.36 | 79.99 | +20% |
| Nintendo Switch Online (12 months) | CHF19.90 | 24.30 | 19.99 | +22% |
| Pokémon GO, 1,200 PokéCoins | CHF10 | 12.21 | 9.99 | +22% |
| Genshin Impact, 6,480 Genesis Crystals | CHF100 | 122 | 99.99 | +22% |
| Minecraft (iOS) | CHF7 | 8.55 | 6.99 | +22% |
| Cinema ticket | No data | |||
Subscriptions and apps
| Item | Local price | In USD | In the US | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netflix (monthly) | CHF22.90 | 27.97 | 19.99 | +40% |
| Spotify (monthly) | CHF15.95 | 19.48 | 12.99 | +50% |
| YouTube Premium (monthly) | CHF17.90estimate | 21.86 | 15.99 | +37% |
| Disney+ (monthly) | CHF16.90 | 20.64 | — | — |
| Amazon Prime (monthly) | No data | |||
| Apple Music (monthly) | CHF14.90 | 18.20 | 11.99 | +52% |
| Apple TV (monthly) | CHF10.90 | 13.31 | 14.99 | −11% |
| iCloud+ 2TB (monthly) | CHF10 | 12.21 | 9.99 | +22% |
| ChatGPT Plus (monthly) | CHF20 | 24.43 | 19.99 | +22% |
| Claude Pro (monthly) | CHF18 | 21.98 | 20.00 | +10% |
| Google AI Pro (monthly) | CHF17 | 20.76 | 19.99 | +4% |
| Microsoft 365 Personal (yearly) | CHF99.95 | 122 | 99.99 | +22% |
| Canva Pro (monthly) | No data | |||
| X Premium (monthly) | CHF10 | 12.21 | 11.00 | +11% |
| Discord Nitro (monthly) | CHF9.50 | 11.60 | 9.99 | +16% |
| Final Cut Pro (Mac) | CHF250 | 305 | 300 | +2% |
| Windows 11 Home | CHF160 | 195 | 139 | +41% |
Fashion and beauty
| Item | Local price | In USD | In the US | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIQLO Ultra Light Down | No data | |||
| UNIQLO AIRism T-shirt | No data | |||
| UNIQLO HEATTECH | No data | |||
| Levi's 501 | CHF120 | 147 | 79.50 | +84% |
| Nike Air Force 1 | CHF135 | 165 | 115 | +43% |
| Nike Air Max 90 | CHF170 | 208 | 135 | +54% |
| Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66 | CHF195 | 238 | — | — |
| Crocs Classic Clog | No data | |||
| Birkenstock Arizona | CHF100 | 122 | 118 | +4% |
| Longchamp Le Pliage | CHF135 | 165 | 180 | −8% |
| Hermès Twilly | No data | |||
| Hermès Oran sandals | CHF660 | 806 | 900 | −10% |
| Chanel N°5 | No data | |||
| The Ordinary serum | No data | |||
| Tissot PRX | CHF685 | 837 | 850 | −2% |
| MoonSwatch | CHF250 | 305 | 300 | +2% |
| Rolex Submariner | CHF9,000 | 10,992 | 10,050 | +9% |
| Montblanc pen | CHF555 | 678 | 650 | +4% |
Travel and days out
| Item | Local price | In USD | In the US | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry authorisation fee | Free | Free | 40.62 | −100% |
| Passport fee | No data | |||
| Departure tax | No data | |||
| Travel eSIM (7 days) | USD25 | 25.00 | 25.00 | Same |
| Airmail postcard abroad | CHF2.50 | 3.05 | 1.75 | +74% |
| Parcel to Japan (1 kg) | No data | |||
| Zoo admission | No data | |||
| Museum admission | CHF13 | 15.88 | — | — |
| Observation deck ticket | No data | |||
| Public pool (one visit) | CHF8 | 9.77 | — | — |
Study abroad
| Item | Local price | In USD | In the US | vs the US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University tuition, international (year) | CHF2,440 | 2,980 | 54,858 | −95% |
| University tuition, home students (year) | CHF1,440 | 1,759 | 15,588 | −89% |
| Student visa fee | No data | |||
| IELTS test fee | CHF445 | 543 | 325 | +67% |
| TOEFL iBT test fee | USD475plus tax | 475 | 280 | +70% |