Vietnam

Compared with Thailand, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Thailand = 1×

Vietnam vs

Thailand

Overall verdict

Vietnam is about 0.74× Thailand.

Average across 5 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Thailand = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Thailand. 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

Thailand Thailand = 1×

Vietnam is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.07
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.73
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.71
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.67
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.61

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

In Vietnam, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 1.1× what it does in Thailand — but Gasoline 1L costs only 0.6×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.07

Vietnam ฿32,086 VND 24,999,000

Thailand ฿29,900 THB 29,900

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.86

Vietnam ฿29.88 USD 0.895

Thailand ฿34.59 USD 1.036

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.71

Vietnam ฿1,271 VND 990,000

Thailand ฿1,799 THB 1,799

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.67

Vietnam ฿90.83 VND 76,000

Thailand ฿135.00 THB 135

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.61

Vietnam ฿2.54 USD 0.078

Thailand ฿4.13 USD 0.127

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.61

Vietnam ฿27.11 USD 0.812

Thailand ฿44.54 USD 1.334

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com