Vietnam

Compared with Sweden, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Sweden = 1×

Vietnam vs

Sweden

Overall verdict

Vietnam is about 0.49× Sweden.

Average across 5 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Sweden = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Sweden. 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

Sweden Sweden = 1×

Vietnam is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.84
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.55
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.47
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.40
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.32

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 Sweden — but Electricity 1kWh (household) 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 ×0.84

Vietnam SEK 9,255 VND 24,999,000

Sweden SEK 10,995 SEK 10,995

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

Vietnam SEK 366.51 VND 990,000

Sweden SEK 663.59 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.49

Vietnam SEK 7.91 USD 0.812

Sweden SEK 16.26 USD 1.668

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.45

Vietnam SEK 8.72 USD 0.895

Sweden SEK 19.57 USD 2.008

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.40

Vietnam SEK 26.70 VND 76,000

Sweden SEK 67.00 SEK 67

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.32

Vietnam SEK 0.73 USD 0.078

Sweden SEK 2.28 USD 0.243

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com