Malaysia

Compared with Belgium, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Belgium = 1×

Malaysia vs

Belgium

Overall verdict

Malaysia is about 0.49× Belgium.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Belgium = 1×)

How to read this

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

Belgium Belgium = 1×

Malaysia is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.89
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.78
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.41
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.20

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

In Malaysia, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 0.9× what it does in Belgium — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.1×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.89

Malaysia €859.03 MYR 3,999

Belgium €969.00 EUR 969

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.78

Malaysia €47.04 MYR 219

Belgium €59.99 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.42

Malaysia €0.87 USD 0.995

Belgium €2.07 USD 2.36

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.39

Malaysia €0.73 USD 0.836

Belgium €1.87 USD 2.123

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.33

Malaysia €0.02 USD 0.029

Belgium €0.07 USD 0.087

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.12

Malaysia €0.04 USD 0.05

Belgium €0.35 USD 0.406

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com