PakistanPakistan

Malaysia

Compared with Pakistan, using real observed prices.

Baseline: PakistanPakistan = 1×

MalaysiaMalaysia vs PakistanPakistan
Overall verdict

MalaysiaMalaysia is about 0.81× PakistanPakistan.

Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs PakistanPakistan = 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 PakistanPakistan Pakistan = 1× MalaysiaMalaysia is pricier →
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×0.88
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×0.79
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.76

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

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Big Mac 1 burger ×0.88
    MalaysiaMalaysia PKR 949.05 MYR 13.75
    PakistanPakistan PKR 1,080 PKR 1,080
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.79
    MalaysiaMalaysia PKR 13.99 USD 0.05
    PakistanPakistan PKR 17.63 USD 0.063
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.78
    MalaysiaMalaysia PKR 278.45 USD 0.995
    PakistanPakistan PKR 356.81 USD 1.275
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.73
    MalaysiaMalaysia PKR 233.95 USD 0.836
    PakistanPakistan PKR 318.47 USD 1.138
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Malaysia

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+38%
in MYR
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.