Malaysia

Compared with Romania, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Romania = 1×

Malaysia vs

Romania

Overall verdict

Malaysia is about 0.51× Romania.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Romania = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Romania. 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

Romania Romania = 1×

Malaysia is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.85
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.78
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.46
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.23

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

In Malaysia, Big Mac costs 0.9× what it does in Romania — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.2×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×0.85

Malaysia RON 14.88 MYR 13.75

Romania RON 17.45 RON 17.45

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.78

Malaysia RON 246.20 MYR 219

Romania RON 313.96 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.48

Malaysia RON 4.58 USD 0.995

Romania RON 9.60 USD 2.087

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.44

Malaysia RON 3.85 USD 0.836

Romania RON 8.79 USD 1.911

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.23

Malaysia RON 0.22 USD 0.05

Romania RON 0.98 USD 0.222

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com