China

Compared with Malaysia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Malaysia = 1×

China vs

Malaysia

Overall verdict

China is about 1.10× Malaysia.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Malaysia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Malaysia. A bar running right means China 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

Malaysia Malaysia = 1×

China is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×1.63
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.22
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.08
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.90
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.82

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

In China, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 1.8× what it does in Malaysia — but PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) costs only 0.8×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.76

China MYR 0.21 USD 0.051

Malaysia MYR 0.12 USD 0.029

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.52

China MYR 0.31 USD 0.076

Malaysia MYR 0.20 USD 0.05

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.41

China MYR 4.83 USD 1.179

Malaysia MYR 3.42 USD 0.836

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.08

China MYR 14.85 CNY 25.5

Malaysia MYR 13.75 MYR 13.75

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.05

China MYR 4.28 USD 1.045

Malaysia MYR 4.07 USD 0.995

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.90

China MYR 3,616 CNY 5,999

Malaysia MYR 3,999 MYR 3,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.82

China MYR 179.65 CNY 298

Malaysia MYR 219.00 MYR 219

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store