Vietnam

Compared with Ireland, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Ireland = 1×

Vietnam vs

Ireland

Overall verdict

Vietnam is about 0.44× Ireland.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Ireland = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Ireland. 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

Ireland Ireland = 1×

Vietnam is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.85
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.55
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.44
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.17

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 Ireland — 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 ×0.85

Vietnam €836.68 VND 24,999,000

Ireland €979.00 EUR 979

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.55

Vietnam €33.13 VND 990,000

Ireland €59.99 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.46

Vietnam €0.79 USD 0.895

Ireland €1.69 USD 1.926

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.42

Vietnam €0.71 USD 0.812

Ireland €1.71 USD 1.952

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.17

Vietnam €0.07 USD 0.078

Ireland €0.39 USD 0.45

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com