Vietnam

Compared with China, using real observed prices.

Baseline: China = 1×

Vietnam vs

China

Overall verdict

Vietnam is about 0.90× China.

Average across 5 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs China = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is China. 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

China China = 1×

Vietnam is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.08
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.03
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.86
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.79
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.77

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

In Vietnam, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 1.1× what it does in China — but Gasoline 1L costs only 0.7×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.08

Vietnam ¥6,461 VND 24,999,000

China ¥5,999 CNY 5,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.03

Vietnam ¥0.54 USD 0.078

China ¥0.52 USD 0.076

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.86

Vietnam ¥255.87 VND 990,000

China ¥298.00 CNY 298

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.86

Vietnam ¥6.08 USD 0.895

China ¥7.10 USD 1.045

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.79

Vietnam ¥20.14 VND 76,000

China ¥25.50 CNY 25.5

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.69

Vietnam ¥5.52 USD 0.812

China ¥8.01 USD 1.179

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com