Vietnam

Compared with Malaysia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Malaysia = 1×

Vietnam vs

Malaysia

Overall verdict

Vietnam is about 0.97× Malaysia.

Average across 5 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Malaysia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Malaysia. 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

Malaysia Malaysia = 1×

Vietnam is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×1.56
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.97
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.93
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.85
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.70

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

In Vietnam, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.6× what it does in Malaysia — but PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) costs only 0.7×. 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 ×1.56

Vietnam MYR 0.31 USD 0.078

Malaysia MYR 0.20 USD 0.05

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.97

Vietnam MYR 3,895 VND 24,999,000

Malaysia MYR 3,999 MYR 3,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.97

Vietnam MYR 3.32 USD 0.812

Malaysia MYR 3.42 USD 0.836

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.90

Vietnam MYR 3.66 USD 0.895

Malaysia MYR 4.07 USD 0.995

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.85

Vietnam MYR 11.73 VND 76,000

Malaysia MYR 13.75 MYR 13.75

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.70

Vietnam MYR 154.25 VND 990,000

Malaysia MYR 219.00 MYR 219

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store