Western Europe · 1 city covered
We track one city in Switzerland. Its mid-range shoulder-season day comes to $728, which is 161% above the median across all 68 cities in the index.
Zurich is the anchor — alpine lake city engineered to the second. Accommodation is 51% of the mid-range day there, so where you sleep decides most of the budget.
Season coefficients are calibrated per city, not shared. Across Switzerland the peak-to-low swing runs 68%–68%, widest in Zurich (68%, northern-hemisphere summer peak pattern: low Jan–Feb, Nov at ×0.80, peak Jun–Sep at ×1.34). European school holidays concentrate demand into July–August; January–February hotel rates collapse with no compensating events.
Mid-range, shoulder season, same five line items. Difference is relative to Switzerland ($728/day).
| Country | Mid · shoulder | vs Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $322/day | -56% |
| Belgium | $365/day | -50% |
| Netherlands | $408/day | -44% |
| Ireland | $408/day | -44% |
| Austria | $408/day | -44% |
| France | $514/day | -29% |
| United Kingdom | $556/day | -24% |
On average, a mid-range traveller spends $728 per day in Switzerland during shoulder season. Budget travellers can get by on around $254/day, while a luxury trip averages $2734/day.
The most affordable destination in Switzerland is Zurich, where a budget trip costs about $254 per day in low season.
At the top end, Zurich reaches around $2734 per day during peak season.
The best windows vary by city, but many destinations in Switzerland are ideal during May–Sep or shoulder season for a balance of weather and price.