Malaysia

Compared with Peru, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Peru = 1×

Malaysia vs

Peru

Overall verdict

Malaysia is about 0.55× Peru.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Peru = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Peru. 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

Peru Peru = 1×

Malaysia is pricier →

🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.92
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.67
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.57
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.27

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

In Malaysia, PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) costs 0.9× what it does in Peru — but Electricity 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 ×0.92

Malaysia PEN 182.16 MYR 219

Peru PEN 199.00 PEN 199

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.67

Malaysia PEN 11.40 MYR 13.75

Peru PEN 16.90 PEN 16.9

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.61

Malaysia PEN 3.34 USD 0.995

Peru PEN 5.52 USD 1.644

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.53

Malaysia PEN 2.81 USD 0.836

Peru PEN 5.29 USD 1.575

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.27

Malaysia PEN 0.17 USD 0.05

Peru PEN 0.62 USD 0.186

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com