United States

Compared with Vietnam, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Vietnam = 1×

United States vs

Vietnam

Overall verdict

United States is about 1.60× 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 United States 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×

United States is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.41
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.12
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.59
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.46
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.87

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

In United States, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.4× 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.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.41

United States ₫4,939 USD 0.188

Vietnam ₫2,049 USD 0.078

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×2.12

United States ₫160,766 USD 6.12

Vietnam ₫76,000 VND 76,000

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.59

United States ₫1,575,146 USD 59.99

Vietnam ₫990,000 VND 990,000

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.52

United States ₫35,621 USD 1.356

Vietnam ₫23,511 USD 0.895

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.41

United States ₫30,104 USD 1.146

Vietnam ₫21,330 USD 0.812

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.87

United States ₫21,766,897 USD 829

Vietnam ₫24,999,000 VND 24,999,000

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store