Hong Kong

Compared with Vietnam, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Vietnam = 1×

Hong Kong vs

Vietnam

Overall verdict

Hong Kong is about 1.75× 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 Hong Kong 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×

Hong Kong is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×5.02
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.36
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.35
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.11
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.92

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

In Hong Kong, Gasoline 1L costs 5.0× 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 ×5.03

Hong Kong ₫107,335 USD 4.086

Vietnam ₫21,330 USD 0.812

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×5.00

Hong Kong ₫117,633 USD 4.478

Vietnam ₫23,511 USD 0.895

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.36

Hong Kong ₫4,833 USD 0.184

Vietnam ₫2,049 USD 0.078

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.35

Hong Kong ₫1,335,946 HKD 399

Vietnam ₫990,000 VND 990,000

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.11

Hong Kong ₫84,224 HKD 25

Vietnam ₫76,000 VND 76,000

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.92

Hong Kong ₫23,099,482 HKD 6,899

Vietnam ₫24,999,000 VND 24,999,000

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store