The cost of a meal in a cheap restaurant in Switzerland is $31.20, while the same cost in Bangladesh is calculated at $1.63, indicating a 19-fold difference among 98 countries and regions surveyed. Japan is recognized as the cheapest country among the G7 countries and is the only country in this group where the cost of a meal in a restaurant is below the global median.
Food costs in different countries
According to statistics, 9 out of the 10 most expensive countries in the world for dining in restaurants are located in Europe, with the United States being the only exception at ninth place. In the United States, $20 is sufficient to purchase a meal in a cheap restaurant, while this amount covers nearly three meals in Japan, nine meals in India, and twelve meals in Bangladesh. Even in eight European countries, this amount is not enough to buy a complete meal.
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Switzerland and its position as the most expensive country
Switzerland, with a cost of $31.20, is far ahead of other countries and is nearly one-third more expensive than Norway, the second country on this list with a cost of $23.60. These prices reflect the cost of a meal in a cheap restaurant based on the local standards of each country. In other words, this ranking compares the cheaper segment of the restaurant market in each country.
The prices related to 98 countries and regions have been extracted from data collected by users on various websites and converted to US dollars at market exchange rates. These figures are not adjusted for purchasing power.
Food cost status in different countries
The table below ranks 98 countries and regions from the most expensive to the cheapest based on the cost of a meal in a cheap restaurant:
| Rank | Country | Cost of a meal in a cheap restaurant (dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 31.20 |
| 2 | Norway | 23.60 |
| 3 | Denmark | 23.43 |
| 4 | Belgium | 23.36 |
| 5 | Netherlands | 23.36 |
| 6 | Ireland | 23.35 |
| 7 | United Kingdom | 21.82 |
| 8 | Italy | 20.19 |
| 9 | United States | 20.00 |
| 10 | Austria | 18.68 |
The global median cost of food in restaurants is $9.35, which falls between Turkey and Slovakia. Additionally, Gulf countries also fall within this range, varying from the UAE at $9.26 to Saudi Arabia at $6.65. This report well illustrates the economic situation and purchasing power in different countries.
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