Vietnam
Compared with Canada, using real observed prices.
Baseline: 
Canada = 1×
Vietnam
vs
Canada
Overall verdict
Vietnam is about 0.68× Canada.
Average across 5 categories, 6 items with data
The shape of prices (vs Canada = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Canada. 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 Canada
Canada = 1×
Vietnam is pricier →
Canada
Canada = 1×
Vietnam is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
In Vietnam, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 1.2× what it does in Canada — but Big Mac costs only 0.5×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
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iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.19Vietnam
C$1,341
VND 24,999,000Canada
C$1,129
CAD 1,129
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PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.66Vietnam
C$53.10
VND 990,000Canada
C$79.99
CAD 79.99
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.63Vietnam
C$0.11
USD 0.078Canada
C$0.17
USD 0.123
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.58Vietnam
C$1.27
USD 0.895Canada
C$2.19
USD 1.54
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.57Vietnam
C$1.15
USD 0.812Canada
C$2.03
USD 1.426
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Big Mac 1 burger ×0.52Vietnam
C$4.02
VND 76,000Canada
C$7.70
CAD 7.7
See what really changed
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+10%
in VND
69000 → 76000
69000 → 76000
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+5%
in CAD
It rose 10% in local currency, but 5% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Vietnam's inflation.
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