Russia

Compared with Vietnam, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Vietnam = 1×

Russia vs

Vietnam

Overall verdict

Russia is about 0.85× Vietnam.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Vietnam = 1×)

How to read this

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

Russia is pricier →

⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.15
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.88
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.60

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

In Russia, Diesel 1L costs 1.2× what it does in Vietnam — but Big Mac costs only 0.6×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.16

Russia ₫27,241 USD 1.037

Vietnam ₫23,511 USD 0.895

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.14

Russia ₫24,299 USD 0.925

Vietnam ₫21,330 USD 0.812

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.88

Russia ₫1,813 USD 0.069

Vietnam ₫2,049 USD 0.078

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.60

Russia ₫39,497 RUB 135

Vietnam ₫76,000 VND 76,000

Observed 2022-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index