Shopping in Switzerland
Many leading brands and products are also sold here, with a few items that are generally cheaper here. Sparkling water, toilet paper, soft drinks, and alcoholic drinks are surprisingly cheaper and Value-added tax on groceries and consumed goods in Switzerland is fixed and does not go beyond 7.7% irrespective of the item.
Two very ubiquitous grocery chains are Migros and Coop, swiss people purchase all their items here. Because of the recycle and pro-green habit in the country, shopping paper bags are expensive, so people come with their own reusable shopping bags.
Packaged goods are fairly priced but organic food items are sold at high prices, farm and dairy products are also expensive. Fruits and vegetables are sold are fair prices to students in some small counties in the country.
Body and bath items are sold at fair prices in comparison to prices from around and the US. Take into cognizance that these prices reflect the income bracket of the people of Switzerland, so they completely seem reasonable to people who earn money from the economy.
Because of how extremely clean the country is, garbage is of also costly to dispose of. Laws here prevent people from disposing of waste carelessly, people are fined or even jailed for breaking these laws. In return, there are free disposing stalls available at several big supermarkets where the citizens can separate and dispose their garbage.
Shops, supermarkets, and stores close as early as 8 pm so students are advised to utilize and manage time wisely
