South Africa

Compared with Vietnam, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Vietnam = 1×

South Africa vs

Vietnam

Overall verdict

South Africa is about 1.65× Vietnam.

Average across 4 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 South Africa 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×

South Africa is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.68
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.89
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.26
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.16

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

In South Africa, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.7× what it does in Vietnam — but Big Mac costs only 1.2×. 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 ×2.68

South Africa ₫5,490 USD 0.209

Vietnam ₫2,049 USD 0.078

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.92

South Africa ₫40,953 USD 1.559

Vietnam ₫21,330 USD 0.812

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.87

South Africa ₫43,869 USD 1.67

Vietnam ₫23,511 USD 0.895

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.26

South Africa ₫1,246,872 ZAR 799

Vietnam ₫990,000 VND 990,000

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.16

South Africa ₫88,213 ZAR 54.9

Vietnam ₫76,000 VND 76,000

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index