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Vietnam

Compared with Denmark, using real observed prices.

Baseline: DenmarkDenmark = 1×

VietnamVietnam vs DenmarkDenmark
Overall verdict

VietnamVietnam is about 0.42× DenmarkDenmark.

Average across 5 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs DenmarkDenmark = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Denmark. 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 DenmarkDenmark Denmark = 1× VietnamVietnam is pricier →
  • 📱 Electronics 1 item
    ×0.83
  • 🎟 Leisure 1 item
    ×0.55
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×0.41
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.31
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×0.22

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

In Vietnam, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 0.8× what it does in Denmark — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.2×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.83
    VietnamVietnam DKK 6,243 VND 24,999,000
    DenmarkDenmark DKK 7,499 DKK 7,499
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
  • PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.55
    VietnamVietnam DKK 247.24 VND 990,000
    DenmarkDenmark DKK 447.64 EUR 59.99
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
  • Big Mac 1 burger ×0.41
    VietnamVietnam DKK 18.63 VND 76,000
    DenmarkDenmark DKK 46.00 DKK 46
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.32
    VietnamVietnam DKK 5.88 USD 0.895
    DenmarkDenmark DKK 18.11 USD 2.758
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.30
    VietnamVietnam DKK 5.33 USD 0.812
    DenmarkDenmark DKK 17.91 USD 2.728
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.22
    VietnamVietnam DKK 0.50 USD 0.078
    DenmarkDenmark DKK 2.29 USD 0.355
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Vietnam

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+10%
in VND
69000 → 76000
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
-2%
in DKK

It rose 10% in local currency, but -2% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Vietnam's inflation.