Air India flight attendant orders fries in Switzerland, gets a costly reality check

An Air India flight attendant said she paid Rs 940 for a small portion of fries in Switzerland. Her video sparked comparisons over travel costs, local salaries and price shocks abroad.Air India flight attendant orders fries in Switzerland, gets a costly reality check (Photos: @airborne_mommy_maadhuri27/Instagram)An Air India flight attendant was left stunned after paying Rs 940 for what she described as a surprisingly small portion of fries during her trip to Switzerland, prompting her to compare the steep prices with what the same amount could buy in India.Madhuri Bhuvan, who hails from Uttar Pradesh and works as a flight attendant with Air India, shared the experience in a video on Instagram, where she spoke about the high cost of everyday food in Switzerland.In the video, Madhuri filmed herself while in Switzerland and pointed out that she had paid Rs 940 for a small portion of fries. Comparing it with prices back home, she said a much larger serving could cost around Rs 200 in India and joked that even a plate of momos could be considerably cheaper.She went on to say that the experience had made her appreciate the affordability of everyday life in India, adding that people often felt like they were living like kings in their own countries because they were more familiar with local prices. However, she also acknowledged that Switzerland was known to be an expensive country and said the comparison ultimately came down to where people lived and earned.Her caption reflected the same surprise, with Madhuri Bhuvan describing Switzerland as beautiful but saying its prices had left her questioning her salary. She jokingly suggested that anyone planning a Swiss holiday might need a "Swiss salary" to comfortably handle the expenses. Watch the video here:The video prompted viewers to compare Switzerland's prices with those in other countries. One commenter said Finland could be even more expensive, claiming that finding food for less than €15-20 there could be difficult.Another user welcomed her to Switzerland and jokingly suggested that the high prices were simply part of the experience.Some viewers, however, pointed out that the comparison also needed to take local incomes into account. They observed that people in Switzerland generally earned significantly more than those in India, meaning that prices could not be judged purely by converting them into rupees.- EndsPublished By: Yashna TalwarPublished On: Aug 12, 2026 19:21 IST