Malaysia

Compared with Finland, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Finland = 1×

Malaysia vs

Finland

Overall verdict

Malaysia is about 0.52× Finland.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Finland = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Finland. 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

Finland Finland = 1×

Malaysia is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.86
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.78
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.37
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.29

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 Finland — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.3×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.86

Malaysia €859.03 MYR 3,999

Finland €999.00 EUR 999

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

Malaysia €47.04 MYR 219

Finland €59.99 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.41

Malaysia €0.87 USD 0.995

Finland €2.16 USD 2.456

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.34

Malaysia €0.73 USD 0.836

Finland €2.14 USD 2.44

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.29

Malaysia €0.04 USD 0.05

Finland €0.15 USD 0.175

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com