A
(not so serious) look at India Vs. Switzerland in 2003.
Hampi,
Indian landmark
Matterhorn, Swiss landmark
(1 US$ = 45Rs. / 1 Swiss Franc = 34Rs.)
India
Switzerland
Factor
Population
1'027'000'000
7'136'000
142
Area
(in Sq.Km)
3'065'027
41'284
75
Population
(Per Sq.Km)
324
173
1.8
GDP
Per Head
Rs
19'800
Rs
1'727'100
87
Literacy
rate
F:
54 % M: 75 %
>
95 %
1.3/1.8
People
living off agriculture
60.5
%
4.5
%
14
Monthly
income primary teacher
Rs
3000 - 7000
Rs
120'000 - 200'000
40
Petrol
1 liter
Rs
37
Rs
42
1.1
(!)
Milk
1 liter
Rs
14
Rs
50
3.6
Coca-Cola
1 liter
Rs
30
Rs
50
1.6
Bread
1 Kg
Rs.
20 (approx.)
Rs
80
4
Rice
1 Kg
Rs
11
Rs
50
5
Movie
ticket
Hollywood:
Rs 80
Bollywood:
Rs 60
Rs
600
10
1
pack of Cigarettes
Rs
40
Rs
170
4
Tea
1 cup
Rs
2-5
Rs
140
50
Coffee
1 cup
Rs
2-5
Rs
150
50
Drilling
a 40 meter bore well
Rs
40'000
Rs
600'000
15
Small
Farmer's income (year)
Rs
10'000
Rs
1'000'000
100
Daily
tourist budget in India suggested by Frommer's travel
guide*
Rs
1800
180
Daily
income of wage labour woman
Rs
10
Sources:
Census India 2001 / Fischer Weltalmanach 2002 / own investigations
*Book title "India on US$ 40 a day"
The most frequent question I was asked by both SAMUHA staff
and local villagers was: how much is the air fare from India
to Switzerland? - It costs Rs 40'0000 round trip.
