Singapore

Compared with Malaysia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Malaysia = 1×

Singapore vs

Malaysia

Overall verdict

Singapore is about 1.93× 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 Singapore 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×

Singapore is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×5.51
⛽ Transport 2 items

×2.76
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.70
📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.03
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.00

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

In Singapore, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 6.5× what it does in Malaysia — but PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) costs only 1.0×. 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 ×6.52

Singapore MYR 0.76 USD 0.189

Malaysia MYR 0.12 USD 0.029

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×4.66

Singapore MYR 0.94 USD 0.233

Malaysia MYR 0.20 USD 0.05

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.78

Singapore MYR 9.51 USD 2.323

Malaysia MYR 3.42 USD 0.836

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×2.74

Singapore MYR 11.14 USD 2.722

Malaysia MYR 4.07 USD 0.995

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.70

Singapore MYR 23.44 SGD 7.45

Malaysia MYR 13.75 MYR 13.75

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.03

Singapore MYR 4,116 SGD 1,299

Malaysia MYR 3,999 MYR 3,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.00

Singapore MYR 218.65 SGD 69

Malaysia MYR 219.00 MYR 219

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store