Food prices in Switzerland

Is it expensive in the shops in Switzerland? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Switzerland? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Switzerland, such as: foreign beer, cheese, beef, milk, or beer (The last update: today)

Currency in Switzerland Swiss franc (CHF). For 10 US dollars you can get 8.94 Swiss francs. For 100 US dollars you can get 89.4 Swiss francs. And the other way around: For 10 Swiss francs you can get 11.2 US dollars.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Switzerland

What are the different prices in the cities in Switzerland? Look here: Prices in cities in Switzerland

Prices: Basel   Bern   Geneva   Lausanne   Schaffhausen   Winterthur   Zurich   Baden bei Wien   Chur   Lugano  

bread

$3.5 ($1.5 - $5.6)
2.5% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$27 ($16.8 - $56)
110% more than in United States

rice

$3.2 ($1.7 - $5)
30% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$4.3 ($2.2 - $6.7)
12% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$2.8 ($1.7 - $5.6)
64% more than in United States

wine

$13.4 ($8.9 - $22)
11% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Switzerland (The last update: today)

Price changes in previous years in Switzerland

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $2.8(CHF 2.5), 2012: $3.6(CHF 3.2), 2013: $4.4(CHF 3.9), 2014: $3.6(CHF 3.2), 2015: $3.9(CHF 3.5), 2016: $3.6(CHF 3.2), 2017: $3.5(CHF 3.2), and 2018: $4.3(CHF 3.9)

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Switzerland?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $2.4(CHF 2.2), 2012: $2.3(CHF 2.1), 2013: $2.9(CHF 2.6), 2014: $2.5(CHF 2.3), 2015: $3.2(CHF 2.8), 2016: $3(CHF 2.7), 2017: $2.7(CHF 2.4), and 2018: $3.2(CHF 2.9)

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $5.9(CHF 5.3), 2011: $7.1(CHF 6.3), 2012: $6.1(CHF 5.5), 2013: $6.1(CHF 5.4), 2014: $5.8(CHF 5.1), 2015: $6.2(CHF 5.6), 2016: $6(CHF 5.3), 2017: $6.5(CHF 5.8), and 2018: $5.7(CHF 5.1)

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $2.5(CHF 2.3), 2013: $3.1(CHF 2.8), 2014: $2.6(CHF 2.3), 2015: $2.9(CHF 2.6), 2016: $2.9(CHF 2.6), 2017: $3.1(CHF 2.8), and 2018: $3.1(CHF 2.8)

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Switzerland?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $52(CHF 47), 2016: $53(CHF 47), 2017: $56(CHF 50), and 2018: $53(CHF 47).

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$4.7 ($3.4 - $5.6)
twice as much as in United States

local beer

$7.8 ($5.1 - $10.1)
31% more than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$1.99K ($1.34K - $3.08K)
12% more than in United States

tomatoes

$4.3 ($2.2 - $6.7)
12% is less expensive than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the center

$2.82K ($2.01K - $4.47K)
16% more than in United States

cheese

$27 ($16.8 - $56)
110% more than in United States