Vietnam

Compared with Switzerland, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Switzerland = 1×

Vietnam vs

Switzerland

Overall verdict

Vietnam is about 0.42× Switzerland.

Average across 5 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Switzerland = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Switzerland. 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

Switzerland Switzerland = 1×

Vietnam is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.97
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.55
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.35
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.32
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.21

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

In Vietnam, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 1.0× what it does in Switzerland — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.2×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.97

Vietnam CHF 778.59 VND 24,999,000

Switzerland CHF 799.00 CHF 799

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

Vietnam CHF 30.83 VND 990,000

Switzerland CHF 55.99 CHF 55.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.35

Vietnam CHF 0.66 USD 0.812

Switzerland CHF 1.87 USD 2.307

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.35

Vietnam CHF 0.73 USD 0.895

Switzerland CHF 2.09 USD 2.58

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.32

Vietnam CHF 2.32 VND 76,000

Switzerland CHF 7.30 CHF 7.3

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.21

Vietnam CHF 0.06 USD 0.078

Switzerland CHF 0.29 USD 0.367

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com