Malaysia

Compared with Vietnam, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Vietnam = 1×

Malaysia vs

Vietnam

Overall verdict

Malaysia is about 1.03× Vietnam.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Vietnam = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Vietnam. 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

Vietnam Vietnam = 1×

Malaysia is pricier →

🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.42
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.17
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.07
📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.03
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.64

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

In Malaysia, PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) costs 1.4× what it does in Vietnam — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.6×. 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 ×1.42

Malaysia ₫1,405,613 MYR 219

Vietnam ₫990,000 VND 990,000

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.17

Malaysia ₫89,086 MYR 13.75

Vietnam ₫76,000 VND 76,000

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.11

Malaysia ₫26,138 USD 0.995

Vietnam ₫23,511 USD 0.895

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.03

Malaysia ₫21,961 USD 0.836

Vietnam ₫21,330 USD 0.812

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.03

Malaysia ₫25,666,872 MYR 3,999

Vietnam ₫24,999,000 VND 24,999,000

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.64

Malaysia ₫1,313 USD 0.05

Vietnam ₫2,049 USD 0.078

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com