Vietnam

Compared with Singapore, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Singapore = 1×

Vietnam vs

Singapore

Overall verdict

Vietnam is about 0.52× Singapore.

Average across 5 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Singapore = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Singapore. 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

Singapore Singapore = 1×

Vietnam is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.95
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.71
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.50
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.34
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.33

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 Singapore — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.3×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.95

Vietnam S$1,229 VND 24,999,000

Singapore S$1,299 SGD 1,299

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.71

Vietnam S$48.68 VND 990,000

Singapore S$69.00 SGD 69

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.50

Vietnam S$3.73 VND 76,000

Singapore S$7.45 SGD 7.45

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.35

Vietnam S$1.05 USD 0.812

Singapore S$3.01 USD 2.323

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.33

Vietnam S$0.10 USD 0.078

Singapore S$0.30 USD 0.233

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.33

Vietnam S$1.16 USD 0.895

Singapore S$3.53 USD 2.722

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com