Israel

Compared with Malaysia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Malaysia = 1×

Israel vs

Malaysia

Overall verdict

Israel is about 2.31× Malaysia.

Average across 4 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Malaysia = 1×)

How to read this

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

Israel is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×3.70
⛽ Transport 2 items

×2.71
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.88
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.52

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

In Israel, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 3.7× what it does in Malaysia — but PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) costs only 1.5×. 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 ×3.70

Israel MYR 0.74 USD 0.185

Malaysia MYR 0.20 USD 0.05

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×3.03

Israel MYR 10.38 USD 2.535

Malaysia MYR 3.42 USD 0.836

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×2.42

Israel MYR 9.85 USD 2.407

Malaysia MYR 4.07 USD 0.995

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.88

Israel MYR 25.80 ILS 20

Malaysia MYR 13.75 MYR 13.75

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.52

Israel MYR 333.40 ILS 249

Malaysia MYR 219.00 MYR 219

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store