Colombia

Compared with Vietnam, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Vietnam = 1×

Colombia vs

Vietnam

Overall verdict

Colombia is about 1.86× Vietnam.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Vietnam = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Vietnam. A bar running right means Colombia 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×

Colombia is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.65
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.15
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.64
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.27

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

In Colombia, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.7× what it does in Vietnam — but Diesel 1L 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 ×2.65

Colombia ₫5,438 USD 0.207

Vietnam ₫2,049 USD 0.078

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×2.15

Colombia ₫163,169 COP 22,900

Vietnam ₫76,000 VND 76,000

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.64

Colombia ₫1,626,274 COP 199,000

Vietnam ₫990,000 VND 990,000

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.58

Colombia ₫33,756 USD 1.285

Vietnam ₫21,330 USD 0.812

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.02

Colombia ₫24,036 USD 0.915

Vietnam ₫23,511 USD 0.895

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com