Peru

Compared with Malaysia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Malaysia = 1×

Peru vs

Malaysia

Overall verdict

Peru is about 1.81× Malaysia.

Average across 4 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Malaysia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Malaysia. A bar running right means Peru 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×

Peru is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 1 item

×3.72
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.76
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.48
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.09

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

In Peru, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 3.7× 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 ×3.72

Peru MYR 0.75 USD 0.186

Malaysia MYR 0.20 USD 0.05

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.88

Peru MYR 6.45 USD 1.575

Malaysia MYR 3.42 USD 0.836

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.65

Peru MYR 6.73 USD 1.644

Malaysia MYR 4.07 USD 0.995

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.48

Peru MYR 20.39 PEN 16.9

Malaysia MYR 13.75 MYR 13.75

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.09

Peru MYR 239.25 PEN 199

Malaysia MYR 219.00 MYR 219

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store