United States vs Vietnam: prices compared
Across the 12 subscriptions, games and apps priced in both countries, 9 land cheaper in Vietnam than in the United States in point-in-time snapshots (7 November 2026 subscriptions, 26 October 2026 titles) (median gap 3% below the US). Prices are landed USD costs (ECB reference rate, or a market rate where the ECB publishes none, plus an estimated ~2% card fee). The cheap side of each row is usually reachable with an extra step, never a wall: each item's page explains its exact gate.
Prices as of 7 November 2026. This is a dated snapshot, not a live price.
| Name | United States | Vietnam | Gap | Can you pay it? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotify Premium | $12.99/month | $2.59/month | -80% | Local card |
| YouTube Premium | $15.99/month | $3.15/month | -80% | Local card |
| Apple Music | $11.99/month | $2.59/month | -78% | Local card |
| Netflix | $19.99/month | $9.20/month | -54% | Local card |
| Google AI Pro | $19.99/month | $19.48/month | -3% | Local card |
| ChatGPT Plus | $19.99/month | $19.88/month | -1% | Local card |
| Claude Pro | $20.00/month | $23.86/month | +19% | Local card |
| Perplexity Pro | $20.00/month | $19.88/month | -1% | Local card |
| SuperGrok | $30.00/month | $31.83/month | +6% | Local card |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | $9.99/month | $6.33/month | -37% | Local card |
| Microsoft 365 Premium (Copilot) | $19.99/month | $20.32/month | +2% | Local card |
| Crunchyroll | $13.99/month | $2.35/month | -83% | Local card |
United States vs Vietnam: common questions
Is Vietnam cheaper than the United States?
For 9 of the 12 items we price in both, yes (median gap 3% below the US). It varies per item, so check the row you care about.
Can I actually pay Vietnam prices from the US?
Usually, with an extra step: subscriptions bill by your account's country (a regional gift card is the standard workaround for the payment method), game stores want a free account for that region. A VPN helps you sign up. Each item's page has its exact verdict.
Are these prices live?
No, these are free point-in-time snapshots (7 November 2026 subscriptions, 26 October 2026 titles); run a live check in the app for current figures.
Landed cost = the local price converted at the European Central Bank reference rate (or a market rate for currencies the ECB does not publish), plus an estimated ~2% card foreign-transaction fee. Fixed snapshot; see the methodology and FAQ.