Malaysia

Compared with Canada, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Canada = 1×

Malaysia vs

Canada

Overall verdict

Malaysia is about 0.76× Canada.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Canada = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Canada. 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

Canada Canada = 1×

Malaysia is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.22
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.94
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.62
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.61
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.59

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

In Malaysia, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 1.2× what it does in Canada — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.4×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.22

Malaysia C$1,377 MYR 3,999

Canada C$1,129 CAD 1,129

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.94

Malaysia C$75.39 MYR 219

Canada C$79.99 CAD 79.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.85

Malaysia C$0.04 USD 0.029

Canada C$0.05 USD 0.034

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.65

Malaysia C$1.42 USD 0.995

Canada C$2.19 USD 1.54

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.61

Malaysia C$4.71 MYR 13.75

Canada C$7.70 CAD 7.7

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.59

Malaysia C$1.19 USD 0.836

Canada C$2.03 USD 1.426

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.41

Malaysia C$0.07 USD 0.05

Canada C$0.17 USD 0.123

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com