Hungary

Compared with Malaysia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Malaysia = 1×

Hungary vs

Malaysia

Overall verdict

Hungary is about 1.68× 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 Hungary 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×

Hungary is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×2.71
⛽ Transport 2 items

×2.05
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.47
📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.29
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.28

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

In Hungary, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 3.3× what it does in Malaysia — but PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) costs only 1.3×. 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 ×3.31

Hungary MYR 0.39 USD 0.096

Malaysia MYR 0.12 USD 0.029

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.22

Hungary MYR 0.45 USD 0.111

Malaysia MYR 0.20 USD 0.05

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.20

Hungary MYR 7.53 USD 1.839

Malaysia MYR 3.42 USD 0.836

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.90

Hungary MYR 7.75 USD 1.893

Malaysia MYR 4.07 USD 0.995

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.47

Hungary MYR 20.25 HUF 1,660

Malaysia MYR 13.75 MYR 13.75

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.29

Hungary MYR 5,144 HUF 399,990

Malaysia MYR 3,999 MYR 3,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.28

Hungary MYR 279.27 EUR 59.99

Malaysia MYR 219.00 MYR 219

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store