Australia

Compared with Vietnam, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Vietnam = 1×

Australia vs

Vietnam

Overall verdict

Australia is about 1.77× Vietnam.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Vietnam = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Vietnam. A bar running right means Australia is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Vietnam Vietnam = 1×

Australia is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×3.32
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.97
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.67
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.56
📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.03

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Australia, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 3.3× what it does in Vietnam — but iPhone (base model, base storage) costs only 1.0×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×3.32

Australia ₫6,804 USD 0.259

Vietnam ₫2,049 USD 0.078

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.97

Australia ₫149,591 AUD 8.5

Vietnam ₫76,000 VND 76,000

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.67

Australia ₫1,648,763 AUD 89.95

Vietnam ₫990,000 VND 990,000

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.59

Australia ₫37,328 USD 1.421

Vietnam ₫23,511 USD 0.895

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.53

Australia ₫32,547 USD 1.239

Vietnam ₫21,330 USD 0.812

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.03

Australia ₫25,643,351 AUD 1,399

Vietnam ₫24,999,000 VND 24,999,000

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store