HOW FAR MONEY GOES

Where is everyday life cheaper?

Compare what the same goods and services cost in different countries. The numbers show relative prices, not a bill in euros or dollars.

100 is the average across the 27 EU countries. A country at 85 is 15% cheaper than that average, one at 120 is 20% more expensive.

These are official statistics and labelled estimates, with sources listed below. They stay separate from the costs people share on DimeTrace.

Showing 25 of 36 countries

Comparison range
SwitzerlandPublished index138.4—2024
+38%
IcelandPublished index124.4—2024
+24%
LuxembourgPublished index123.1—2024
+23%
DenmarkPublished index121.1—2024
+21%
AlbaniaPublished index111.5—2024
+12%
NorwayPublished index111.4—2024
+11%
IrelandPublished index110.8—2024
+11%
AustriaPublished index110.6—2024
+11%
FinlandPublished index109.5—2024
+10%
SwedenPublished index109.4—2024
+9%
FrancePublished index107.7—2024
+8%
GermanyPublished index107.1—2024
+7%
MaltaPublished index105.3—2024
+5%
BelgiumPublished index104.3—2024
+4%
EstoniaPublished index101.3—2024
+1%
NetherlandsPublished index101.1—2024
+1%
PortugalPublished index98.9—2024
-1%
SloveniaPublished index98.2—2024
-2%
ItalyPublished index96.6—2024
-3%
CroatiaPublished index95.1—2024
-5%
LatviaPublished index93.3—2024
-7%
SpainPublished index93.2—2024
-7%
CzechiaPublished index93.1—2024
-7%
SerbiaPublished index92.8—2024
-7%
GreecePublished index91.6—2024
-8%

The line marks the EU average of 100.

Reference year 2024

Sources and licences

  • Eurostat · dataset prc_ppp_ind · CC BY 4.0; credit and changes required