Restaurant prices in Switzerland
See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Switzerland? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Switzerland? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Switzerland?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 27 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 16.5 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 132 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 15.4 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 4.7 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Switzerland, including bottle of water, local beer, imported beer, cheap restaurant, or a better restaurant for a couple
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Switzerland
What currency is used in Switzerland and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Switzerland Swiss franc (CHF). For 10 US dollars you can get 9.09 Swiss francs. For 100 US dollars you can get 90.9 Swiss francs. And the other way around: For 10 Swiss francs you can get 11 US dollars.
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
cheap restaurant
$27 ($18.7 - $44)
37% more than in United States
local beer
$7.7 ($5 - $9.9)
28% more than in United States
coffee
$5.3 ($3.3 - $7.7)
4.1% more than in United States
bottle of water
$4.2 ($3.3 - $5.5)
twice as much as in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$16.5 ($15.4 - $19.8)
by half more than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$4.7 ($3.3 - $5.5)
88% more than in United States
Below we present the current prices in restaurants, bars and fast food in Switzerland
(The last update: yesterday)
Prices of food and drink in restaurants in Switzerland:
- Meal in a cheap restaurant $27 (CHF 25)
- Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $132 (CHF 120)
- McMeal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $16.5 (CHF 15)
- Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) $7.7 (CHF 7)
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $6.6 (CHF 6)
- Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) $4.7 (CHF 4.2)
- Water (0.33 liter bottle) $4.2 (CHF 3.8)
- Cappuccino $5.3 (CHF 4.8)
- Espresso Coffee $3.7 (CHF 3.4)
- Cheeseburger (fast food) $4.9 (CHF 4.5)
Price changes in previous years in Switzerland
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $4.8(CHF 4.3), 2012: $4.7(CHF 4.3), 2013: $4.8(CHF 4.4), 2014: $4.8(CHF 4.4), 2015: $4.9(CHF 4.5), 2016: $5(CHF 4.6), 2017: $5(CHF 4.6), and 2018: $5.1(CHF 4.6)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $88(CHF 80), 2011: $88(CHF 80), 2012: $110(CHF 100), 2013: $99(CHF 90), 2014: $110(CHF 100), 2015: $110(CHF 100), 2016: $110(CHF 100), 2017: $110(CHF 100), and 2018: $110(CHF 100)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $5.5(CHF 5), 2011: $5.5(CHF 5), 2012: $6.6(CHF 6), 2013: $6.6(CHF 6), 2014: $7.6(CHF 6.9), 2015: $7.1(CHF 6.5), 2016: $7.7(CHF 7), 2017: $7.7(CHF 7), and 2018: $7.7(CHF 7).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Switzerland?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $3.7(CHF 3.4), 2011: $3.9(CHF 3.6), 2012: $4.1(CHF 3.8), 2013: $4.4(CHF 4), 2014: $4.5(CHF 4.1), 2015: $4.3(CHF 3.9), 2016: $4.4(CHF 4), 2017: $4.4(CHF 4), and 2018: $4.5(CHF 4.1) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $3.2(CHF 2.9), 2011: $3.5(CHF 3.2), 2012: $3.7(CHF 3.3), 2013: $3.8(CHF 3.4), 2014: $3.8(CHF 3.4), 2015: $3.7(CHF 3.3), 2016: $3.6(CHF 3.3), 2017: $3.5(CHF 3.2), and 2018: $3.7(CHF 3.4)
