Mexico

Compared with Malaysia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Malaysia = 1×

Mexico vs

Malaysia

Overall verdict

Mexico is about 1.45× Malaysia.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Malaysia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Malaysia. A bar running right means Mexico 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

Malaysia Malaysia = 1×

Mexico is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.82
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.74
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×1.65
📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.17
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.07

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

In Mexico, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.2× what it does in Malaysia — but PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) costs only 1.1×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.18

Mexico MYR 0.44 USD 0.109

Malaysia MYR 0.20 USD 0.05

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.94

Mexico MYR 6.65 USD 1.624

Malaysia MYR 3.42 USD 0.836

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.82

Mexico MYR 25.00 MXN 109

Malaysia MYR 13.75 MYR 13.75

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.55

Mexico MYR 6.33 USD 1.546

Malaysia MYR 4.07 USD 0.995

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.24

Mexico MYR 0.14 USD 0.036

Malaysia MYR 0.12 USD 0.029

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.17

Mexico MYR 4,680 MXN 19,999

Malaysia MYR 3,999 MYR 3,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.07

Mexico MYR 233.77 MXN 999

Malaysia MYR 219.00 MYR 219

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store