FranceFrance

Vietnam

Compared with France, using real observed prices.

Baseline: FranceFrance = 1×

VietnamVietnam vs FranceFrance
Overall verdict

VietnamVietnam is about 0.47× FranceFrance.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs FranceFrance = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is France. 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 FranceFrance France = 1× VietnamVietnam is pricier →
  • 📱 Electronics 1 item
    ×0.86
  • 🎟 Leisure 1 item
    ×0.55
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.37
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×0.28

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 France — 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 ×0.86
    VietnamVietnam €836.68 VND 24,999,000
    FranceFrance €969.00 EUR 969
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
  • PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.55
    VietnamVietnam €33.13 VND 990,000
    FranceFrance €59.99 EUR 59.99
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.38
    VietnamVietnam €0.79 USD 0.895
    FranceFrance €2.07 USD 2.356
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.36
    VietnamVietnam €0.71 USD 0.812
    FranceFrance €1.98 USD 2.253
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.28
    VietnamVietnam €0.07 USD 0.078
    FranceFrance €0.24 USD 0.276
    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
-1%
in EUR

It rose 10% in local currency, but -1% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Vietnam's inflation.