Malaysia
Compared with Pakistan, using real observed prices.
Baseline: Pakistan = 1×
Overall verdict
Malaysia is about 0.81×
Pakistan.
Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data
The shape of prices (vs
Pakistan = 1×)
How to read this
The centre line is Pakistan. 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
Pakistan
Pakistan = 1×
Malaysia is pricier →
Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)
Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.
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Big Mac 1 burger ×0.88
Malaysia PKR 949.05 MYR 13.75
Pakistan PKR 1,080 PKR 1,080
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Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.79
Malaysia PKR 13.99 USD 0.05
Pakistan PKR 17.63 USD 0.063
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Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.78
Malaysia PKR 278.45 USD 0.995
Pakistan PKR 356.81 USD 1.275
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Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.73
Malaysia PKR 233.95 USD 0.836
Pakistan PKR 318.47 USD 1.138
See what really changed 
Big Mac, 2021 → 2026At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+38%
in MYR
9.99 → 13.75
9.99 → 13.75
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+149%
in PKR
It rose 38% in local currency, but 149% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Malaysia's inflation.