Vietnam

Compared with Hong Kong, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Hong Kong = 1×

Vietnam vs

Hong Kong

Overall verdict

Vietnam is about 0.57× Hong Kong.

Average across 5 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Hong Kong = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Hong Kong. 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

Hong Kong Hong Kong = 1×

Vietnam is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.08
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.90
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.74
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.42
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.20

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 Hong Kong — but Gasoline 1L 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 ×1.08

Vietnam HK$7,466 VND 24,999,000

Hong Kong HK$6,899 HKD 6,899

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.90

Vietnam HK$22.56 VND 76,000

Hong Kong HK$25.00 HKD 25

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.74

Vietnam HK$295.68 VND 990,000

Hong Kong HK$399.00 HKD 399

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.42

Vietnam HK$0.61 USD 0.078

Hong Kong HK$1.44 USD 0.184

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.20

Vietnam HK$7.02 USD 0.895

Hong Kong HK$35.12 USD 4.478

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.20

Vietnam HK$6.37 USD 0.812

Hong Kong HK$32.05 USD 4.086

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com