Mexico

Compared with Vietnam, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Vietnam = 1×

Mexico vs

Vietnam

Overall verdict

Mexico is about 1.59× 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 Mexico 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×

Mexico is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.13
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.86
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.52
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.40
📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.20

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

In Mexico, Big Mac costs 2.1× what it does in Vietnam — but iPhone (base model, base storage) costs only 1.2×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×2.13

Mexico ₫161,994 MXN 109

Vietnam ₫76,000 VND 76,000

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.00

Mexico ₫42,661 USD 1.624

Vietnam ₫21,330 USD 0.812

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.73

Mexico ₫40,612 USD 1.546

Vietnam ₫23,511 USD 0.895

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.52

Mexico ₫1,500,407 MXN 999

Vietnam ₫990,000 VND 990,000

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.40

Mexico ₫2,863 USD 0.109

Vietnam ₫2,049 USD 0.078

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.20

Mexico ₫30,036,668 MXN 19,999

Vietnam ₫24,999,000 VND 24,999,000

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store