Malaysia

Compared with Hong Kong, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Hong Kong = 1×

Malaysia vs

Hong Kong

Overall verdict

Malaysia is about 0.58× Hong Kong.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Hong Kong = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Hong Kong. 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

Hong Kong Hong Kong = 1×

Malaysia is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.11
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.06
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.05
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.25
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.21

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

In Malaysia, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 1.1× what it does in Hong Kong — but Gasoline 1L costs only 0.2×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.11

Malaysia HK$7,666 MYR 3,999

Hong Kong HK$6,899 HKD 6,899

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.06

Malaysia HK$26.44 MYR 13.75

Hong Kong HK$25.00 HKD 25

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.05

Malaysia HK$419.81 MYR 219

Hong Kong HK$399.00 HKD 399

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.27

Malaysia HK$0.39 USD 0.05

Hong Kong HK$1.44 USD 0.184

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.22

Malaysia HK$0.23 USD 0.029

Hong Kong HK$1.02 USD 0.13

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.22

Malaysia HK$7.80 USD 0.995

Hong Kong HK$35.12 USD 4.478

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.20

Malaysia HK$6.56 USD 0.836

Hong Kong HK$32.05 USD 4.086

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com