Vietnam

Compared with Mexico, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Mexico = 1×

Vietnam vs

Mexico

Overall verdict

Vietnam is about 0.63× Mexico.

Average across 5 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Mexico = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Mexico. 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

Mexico Mexico = 1×

Vietnam is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.83
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.72
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.66
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.54
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.47

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 Mexico — but Big Mac costs only 0.5×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.83

Vietnam MX$16,645 VND 24,999,000

Mexico MX$19,999 MXN 19,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.72

Vietnam MX$1.39 USD 0.078

Mexico MX$1.95 USD 0.109

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.66

Vietnam MX$659.16 VND 990,000

Mexico MX$999.00 MXN 999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.58

Vietnam MX$15.69 USD 0.895

Mexico MX$27.11 USD 1.546

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.50

Vietnam MX$14.24 USD 0.812

Mexico MX$28.48 USD 1.624

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.47

Vietnam MX$51.14 VND 76,000

Mexico MX$109.00 MXN 109

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index