China

Compared with Vietnam, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Vietnam = 1×

China vs

Vietnam

Overall verdict

China is about 1.12× 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 China 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×

China is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.30
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.27
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.16
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.97
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.93

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

In China, Gasoline 1L costs 1.5× what it does in Vietnam — but iPhone (base model, base storage) costs only 0.9×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.45

China ₫30,971 USD 1.179

Vietnam ₫21,330 USD 0.812

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.27

China ₫96,207 CNY 25.5

Vietnam ₫76,000 VND 76,000

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.17

China ₫27,451 USD 1.045

Vietnam ₫23,511 USD 0.895

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.16

China ₫1,153,021 CNY 298

Vietnam ₫990,000 VND 990,000

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.97

China ₫1,996 USD 0.076

Vietnam ₫2,049 USD 0.078

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.93

China ₫23,211,310 CNY 5,999

Vietnam ₫24,999,000 VND 24,999,000

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store