Guatemala

Compared with Malaysia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Malaysia = 1×

Guatemala vs

Malaysia

Overall verdict

Guatemala is about 2.27× Malaysia.

Average across 3 categories, 4 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Malaysia = 1×)

How to read this

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

Guatemala is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×5.98
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.54
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.27

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

In Guatemala, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 6.0× what it does in Malaysia — but Big Mac costs only 1.3×. 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 ×5.98

Guatemala MYR 1.20 USD 0.299

Malaysia MYR 0.20 USD 0.05

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.68

Guatemala MYR 5.76 USD 1.407

Malaysia MYR 3.42 USD 0.836

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.41

Guatemala MYR 5.76 USD 1.406

Malaysia MYR 4.07 USD 0.995

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.27

Guatemala MYR 17.45 GTQ 33

Malaysia MYR 13.75 MYR 13.75

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index