Hello.
I hope someone can help me with a simple request. I would like to know what is the current price in Switzerland for a tall latte at Starbucks. I am talking about a simple tall latte with nothing else added. A “tall” latte is 12 ounces, which is about 355 ml.
The reason I am seeking this information is as follows. I have lived and worked as an English teacher at a university in Seoul, South Korea, for 14 years. I am currently working on a conversation book for Korean students. Coffee is one of my topics for the book. Some local news reporters seem to have convinced the Korean populace that they pay more for Starbucks coffee than anyone else in the world. I have already written the Starbucks office in Seoul. Of course, they deny this claim, and I think they are correct. I have already compiled some evidence to prove that they are correct. A tall latte is more expensive in Japan and Hong Kong than in Korea. I have an intuition that this is also the case in Switzerland, and I am seeking the exact cost to see if I am correct.
I would be most grateful if someone could supply me with this information:
cost in Swiss francs of a tall latte (12 ounces = 355 ml) at Starbucks in any city (especially Zurich or Geneva) in Switzerland.
Many thanks for your help. If you need anything from Korea, please let me know!
Neal
Wow! A visit from Sth Korea!
Im sorry I can't help you with the price of a Starbucks latte, as I've never been to Starbucks. I'm sure someone here will know though. A much more superior latte, purchased at the Ziegel oh Lac will set you back 5.5chf.
Can you see the DMZ from your house?
According to the sign 3 m away, a tall latte costs CHF 5.90.
That's in Zug, and probably representative of the Zurich area. Geneva airport prices are typically 20-30 rappen higher.
Hello.
Many thanks for your kind and fast reply. 5.90 CHF = 7,005 Korean won. A tall latte in Korea sells for 4,100 Korean won, so it is a lot cheaper in Korea.
Thanks for your time!
The real question is, though: how much is a Korean tall latte in comparison with the average Korean salary?
Hello i-b-deborah,
No, I can't see the DMZ from my house, but I did go there a few years ago. It may sound shocking that you can actually visit one of the most dangerous borders in the world, but it is possible to take a tour to the DMZ. You can walk into the building where the armistice ending the Korean War was signed in 1953. The building straddles the line between South and North Korea. If you move to one side of the building, you are actually standing inside North Korea. It is a very sobering experience to go there.
Thanks again to the kind soul who answered my question. I am very happy to get this information!
I would be careful what you put on the internet!
Glad you got your question answered.
Who cares about Purchasing Power Parity? It's too objective!
How are you able to compare then?