Malaysia

Compared with Czechia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Czechia = 1×

Malaysia vs

Czechia

Overall verdict

Malaysia is about 0.54× Czechia.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Czechia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Czechia. 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

Czechia Czechia = 1×

Malaysia is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.90
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.78
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.62
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.51
⚡ 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 Czechia — 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 ×0.90

Malaysia CZK 20,752 MYR 3,999

Czechia CZK 22,990 CZK 22,990

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

Malaysia CZK 1,136 MYR 219

Czechia CZK 1,449 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.62

Malaysia CZK 70.97 MYR 13.75

Czechia CZK 115.00 CZK 115

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.57

Malaysia CZK 21.20 USD 0.995

Czechia CZK 36.95 USD 1.734

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.45

Malaysia CZK 17.81 USD 0.836

Czechia CZK 39.97 USD 1.876

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.28

Malaysia CZK 0.61 USD 0.029

Czechia CZK 2.15 USD 0.102

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.14

Malaysia CZK 1.06 USD 0.05

Czechia CZK 7.41 USD 0.351

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com