Vietnam

Compared with Argentina, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Argentina = 1×

Vietnam vs

Argentina

Overall verdict

Vietnam is about 0.69× Argentina.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Argentina = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Argentina. A bar running right means Vietnam 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

Argentina Argentina = 1×

Vietnam is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.90
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.84
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.57
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.52

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

In Vietnam, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 0.9× what it does in Argentina — but Big Mac costs only 0.5×. 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 ×0.90

Vietnam ARS 112.77 USD 0.078

Argentina ARS 125.78 USD 0.087

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.84

Vietnam ARS 56,345 VND 990,000

Argentina ARS 67,232 USD 44.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.57

Vietnam ARS 1,294 USD 0.895

Argentina ARS 2,258 USD 1.562

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.56

Vietnam ARS 1,174 USD 0.812

Argentina ARS 2,079 USD 1.438

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.52

Vietnam ARS 4,183 VND 76,000

Argentina ARS 8,000 ARS 8,000

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