Swiss farmers are highly subsidized and there are high tariffs for imports. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Switzerland#Agriculture https://en.wikiped

Swiss farmers are highly subsidized and there are high tariffs for imports. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Switzerland#Agriculture https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Switzerland#Agricul... This follows from Swiss neutrality -- you have to protect your domestic food supply to ensure food security. Local milk might be more expensive than imported in Switzerland, but if you compare the prices of 1 gal (3.785L) milk in NYC (USD 5.53/CHF 4.96) vs Zurich (USD 7.24/CHF 6.49), it's more expensive in Zurich. https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=United+States&city1=New+York%2C+NY&country2=Switzerland&city2=Zurich https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?cou...