Is Swiss chocolate more expensive in Zermatt?
A traveler named Arnabghosh is curious if chocolates like Lindt and Läderach are more expensive in Zermatt compared to other areas in Switzerland. They want to know if they should expect higher prices at tourist shops versus supermarkets. Some users mention that prices are usually similar across stores like Migros and Coop, but specialty chocolates can be pricier.
- Buy chocolates at Migros or Coop for standard prices across Switzerland.
- Expect Läderach to be more expensive than Lindt due to its exclusivity.
- Always choose larger supermarkets for better deals on food items.
- Consider trying own-brand chocolates like Frey for great taste without the premium price.
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Are choclates ( Lindt/Laderach/from Migros) are costlier in Zermatt than other parts of Switzerland?
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Hi Arnabghosh,
I imagine that the chocolate is more expensive at the tourist shops in the centre, but if you go to Migros it should be a standard price across Switzerland. I’ve never paid much attention to the price however when we go to do a big shop in the supermarket in Zermatt for our annual ski holiday I never notice the price being very different!
More information about Zermatt: http://www.myswissalps.com/ze rmatt
More information about chocolate tours in Switzerland: http://www.myswissalps.com/ac tivities/culinarytours
Perhaps someone else has compared the prices more in detail!
Maria.
I agree with Maria and never noticed different prices within the same brand of stores across Switzerland. Prices in the Migros, Coop, etc. are set bu their headquarters I guess. But you will find that Läderach chocolate is more expensive (and more exclusive) than Lindt, for example. Both are good though 🙂
More about Supermarkets is here: http://www.myswissalps.com/ab outswitzerland/culture history/food.
Like prices of most things in most of Europe (the world?) it depends on market conditions/supply and demand etc . Always buy food from supermarket and the larger the shop the cheaper it will be.
Personally I avoid the ‘big brand’ chocolate in Switzerland.
Buy own brand chocolate at Co-op or Migros and its just as ‘Swiss’. I favour Frey in that regard.
And beware some brands of ‘Alpine’ chocolate that can be found to have been manufactured in lowland Germany or elsewhere…)
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