Vietnam

Compared with Oman, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Oman = 1×

Vietnam vs

Oman

Overall verdict

Vietnam is about 1.36× Oman.

Average across 3 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Oman = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Oman. 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

Oman Oman = 1×

Vietnam is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×2.60
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.32
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.73

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

In Vietnam, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.6× what it does in Oman — but Big Mac 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 ×2.60

Vietnam OMR 0.03 USD 0.078

Oman OMR 0.01 USD 0.03

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.33

Vietnam OMR 0.34 USD 0.895

Oman OMR 0.26 USD 0.671

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.31

Vietnam OMR 0.31 USD 0.812

Oman OMR 0.24 USD 0.622

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.73

Vietnam OMR 1.11 VND 76,000

Oman OMR 1.53 OMR 1.53

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