Colombia

Compared with Malaysia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Malaysia = 1×

Colombia vs

Malaysia

Overall verdict

Colombia is about 1.71× Malaysia.

Average across 4 categories, 6 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Malaysia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Malaysia. A bar running right means Colombia 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×

Colombia is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×3.36
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.83
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.19
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.16

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

In Colombia, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 4.1× what it does in Malaysia — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.9×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×4.14

Colombia MYR 0.83 USD 0.207

Malaysia MYR 0.20 USD 0.05

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.72

Colombia MYR 0.32 USD 0.079

Malaysia MYR 0.12 USD 0.029

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.83

Colombia MYR 25.18 COP 22,900

Malaysia MYR 13.75 MYR 13.75

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.54

Colombia MYR 5.26 USD 1.285

Malaysia MYR 3.42 USD 0.836

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.16

Colombia MYR 253.38 COP 199,000

Malaysia MYR 219.00 MYR 219

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.92

Colombia MYR 3.75 USD 0.915

Malaysia MYR 4.07 USD 0.995

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com