Vietnam

Compared with Egypt, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Egypt = 1×

Vietnam vs

Egypt

Overall verdict

Vietnam is about 1.94× Egypt.

Average across 3 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Egypt = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Egypt. 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

Egypt Egypt = 1×

Vietnam is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×3.39
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.96
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.09

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

In Vietnam, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 3.4× what it does in Egypt — but Big Mac costs only 1.1×. 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 ×3.39

Vietnam EGP 3.68 USD 0.078

Egypt EGP 1.09 USD 0.023

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×2.23

Vietnam EGP 42.28 USD 0.895

Egypt EGP 18.99 USD 0.402

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.73

Vietnam EGP 38.36 USD 0.812

Egypt EGP 22.20 USD 0.47

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.09

Vietnam EGP 136.67 VND 76,000

Egypt EGP 125.00 EGP 125

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