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Swiss Meat Is Expensive in Dollars, Cheap in Minutes
Don’t be fooled by Switzerland’s astronomical beef prices
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Swiss meat prices are pretty hard to stomach at first glance.
At $49.68, Switzerland tops the ranking for a kilogram of beef leg round. Yet that seemingly eye-watering sum – around 150 percent higher than the world average – gets more reasonable when you factor in what locals get paid: An unskilled worker needs just 3.1 hours to afford it.