Malaysia

Compared with Switzerland, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Switzerland = 1×

Malaysia vs

Switzerland

Overall verdict

Malaysia is about 0.44× Switzerland.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Switzerland = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Switzerland. 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

Switzerland Switzerland = 1×

Malaysia is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.00
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.78
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.37
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.37
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.15

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

In Malaysia, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 1.0× what it does in Switzerland — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.1×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.00

Malaysia CHF 799.40 MYR 3,999

Switzerland CHF 799.00 CHF 799

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.78

Malaysia CHF 43.78 MYR 219

Switzerland CHF 55.99 CHF 55.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.39

Malaysia CHF 0.81 USD 0.995

Switzerland CHF 2.09 USD 2.58

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.37

Malaysia CHF 2.73 MYR 13.75

Switzerland CHF 7.30 CHF 7.3

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.36

Malaysia CHF 0.68 USD 0.836

Switzerland CHF 1.87 USD 2.307

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.16

Malaysia CHF 0.02 USD 0.029

Switzerland CHF 0.14 USD 0.181

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.14

Malaysia CHF 0.04 USD 0.05

Switzerland CHF 0.29 USD 0.367

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com