Vietnam

Compared with Chile, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Chile = 1×

Vietnam vs

Chile

Overall verdict

Vietnam is about 0.61× Chile.

Average across 5 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Chile = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Chile. 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

Chile Chile = 1×

Vietnam is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.90
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.89
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.59
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.53
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.34

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

In Vietnam, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 0.9× what it does in Chile — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.3×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.90

Vietnam CLP 898,476 VND 24,999,000

Chile CLP 999,990 CLP 999,990

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.89

Vietnam CLP 35,581 VND 990,000

Chile CLP 39,999 CLP 39,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.67

Vietnam CLP 791 USD 0.895

Chile CLP 1,183 USD 1.339

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.53

Vietnam CLP 2,557 VND 76,000

Chile CLP 4,790 CLP 4,790

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.52

Vietnam CLP 718 USD 0.812

Chile CLP 1,391 USD 1.574

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.34

Vietnam CLP 69 USD 0.078

Chile CLP 202 USD 0.228

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com