Make the Most of Your Travel Budget for UEFA Women’s EURO 2025
From July 2–27, the UEFA Women’s European Championship takes place in Switzerland. The Swedish national team has qualified, and we’re hoping they’ll bring home the gold in Basel on July 27. Matches will be played in eight different Swiss cities, so anyone planning to follow the team should plan their own trip carefully. FOREX helps you tailor your pot of travel money so that you’ll be ready to cheer on Sweden—wherever the matches take you.
On July 2–27 in Switzerland, the European Women's Football Championship will take place.
Switzerland has an index of 175 in the FOREX Holiday Index 2025, meaning that it’s on average 75% more expensive than Sweden. However, prices can vary depending on location. That’s why FOREX has created a special EURO Index* covering the cities hosting the tournament. For example, Basel is 54% more expensive than Sweden—so slightly cheaper than Switzerland overall—while Lucerne (206) is more than twice as expensive.
Currency
Did you know that cash is still a common payment method in Switzerland? One in four purchases (24%) is paid with cash. In physical stores, cash is still the most common way to pay—28% of all purchases are made in cash. And 98% of businesses that deal directly with customers accept cash, making it the most widely accepted payment method in Switzerland. So, make sure to buy some Swiss francs (CHF) before leaving Sweden. You can easily order your currency online and have it delivered wherever suits you best—your nearest pick-up point or any FOREX store.
Accommodation
Staying at a hotel in Switzerland is costly—you’ll generally pay at least twice as much, often more, than in Sweden. Expect to pay 2,500 SEK or more per night compared to 1,200 SEK for a three-star hotel in Stockholm. In smaller towns, hotels can be quite far from the city centre, so plan your stay carefully.
Transportation
Thanks to Switzerland’s small size and excellent infrastructure, it’s easy to travel between the cities hosting the matches. All match tickets include free second-class public transportation within Switzerland on game day, with return travel from anywhere in the country to the stadium. If you take a taxi, expect to pay an average of 293 SEK for a five-kilometer ride.
Eating and drinking
Dinner for two in Switzerland sets you back around 1,400 SEK compared to 800 SEK in Sweden. In Basel, however, it’ll cost just under 1,000 SEK, according to the FOREX EURO Index. A cappuccino in Sion costs about the same as in Sweden, around 45 SEK. But in Zurich, you’ll pay almost 65 SEK for a foamy Italian coffee. Celebrating a win with a beer? In major cities like Basel, Geneva, and Zurich, it’ll cost you 94 SEK. In other cities listed in the EURO Index, a beer costs 75 SEK, roughly the same as at home.
History, culture and nature
If you find time for more than football, Switzerland offers an incredible mix of history and culture, dramatic landscapes, alpine lakes, and cities with an international flair. Soak in the atmosphere, book a guided tour of the Lindt Home of Chocolate Museum, or take a day trip to Grindelwald. Still not enough football? Visit the FIFA Museum in Zurich.
| SWEDEN | 100 |
| Basel | 154 |
| Bern | 176 |
| Zion | 176 |
| Geneva | 185 |
| St. Gallen | 185 |
| Zurich | 198 |
| Lucerne | 206 |
| Thun | 207 |
*The FOREX EURO Index shows average price levels for the period July 2–27, 2025, based on data from numbeo.com (April 29, 2025). It compares costs like hotels, food, and taxis with Swedish averages. Hotel prices are from trivago.se (April 29, 2025) and refer to three-star hotels in Stockholm for two people. Note that some costs may still be higher despite a low index – the index gives a general indication, not exact prices.