Malaysia

Compared with Hungary, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Hungary = 1×

Malaysia vs

Hungary

Overall verdict

Malaysia is about 0.60× Hungary.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Hungary = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Hungary. 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

Hungary Hungary = 1×

Malaysia is pricier →

🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.78
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.78
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.68
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.49
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.37

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

In Malaysia, PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) costs 0.8× what it does in Hungary — but Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs only 0.3×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.78

Malaysia HUF 17,030 MYR 219

Hungary HUF 21,717 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.78

Malaysia HUF 310,975 MYR 3,999

Hungary HUF 399,990 HUF 399,990

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.68

Malaysia HUF 1,127 MYR 13.75

Hungary HUF 1,660 HUF 1,660

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.53

Malaysia HUF 311 USD 0.995

Hungary HUF 592 USD 1.893

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

Malaysia HUF 261 USD 0.836

Hungary HUF 575 USD 1.839

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.45

Malaysia HUF 16 USD 0.05

Hungary HUF 37 USD 0.111

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.30

Malaysia HUF 10 USD 0.029

Hungary HUF 32 USD 0.096

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com