Vietnam

Compared with Hungary, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Hungary = 1×

Vietnam vs

Hungary

Overall verdict

Vietnam is about 0.60× Hungary.

Average across 5 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Hungary = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Hungary. 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

Hungary Hungary = 1×

Vietnam is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.76
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.70
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.58
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.55
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.46

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 Hungary — but Gasoline 1L costs only 0.4×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.76

Vietnam HUF 302,883 VND 24,999,000

Hungary HUF 399,990 HUF 399,990

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.70

Vietnam HUF 26 USD 0.078

Hungary HUF 37 USD 0.111

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.58

Vietnam HUF 961 VND 76,000

Hungary HUF 1,660 HUF 1,660

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.55

Vietnam HUF 11,995 VND 990,000

Hungary HUF 21,717 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.47

Vietnam HUF 280 USD 0.895

Hungary HUF 592 USD 1.893

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.44

Vietnam HUF 254 USD 0.812

Hungary HUF 575 USD 1.839

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com