Malaysia

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Russia = 1×

Malaysia vs

Russia

Overall verdict

Malaysia is about 1.38× Russia.

Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Russia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Russia. 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

Russia Russia = 1×

Malaysia is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.94
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×1.45
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.93

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

In Malaysia, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 2.9× what it does in Russia — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.7×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.90

Malaysia RUB 3.05 USD 0.029

Russia RUB 1.05 USD 0.01

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.94

Malaysia RUB 356.09 MYR 13.75

Russia RUB 135.00 RUB 135

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.96

Malaysia RUB 104.48 USD 0.995

Russia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.90

Malaysia RUB 87.78 USD 0.836

Russia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.72

Malaysia RUB 5.25 USD 0.05

Russia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com