South Korea

Compared with Malaysia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Malaysia = 1×

South Korea vs

Malaysia

Overall verdict

South Korea is about 1.27× 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 South Korea 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×

South Korea is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×2.53
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.56
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.10
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.90
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.84

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

In South Korea, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 2.5× what it does in Malaysia — but PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) costs only 0.8×. 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 ×2.54

South Korea MYR 0.51 USD 0.127

Malaysia MYR 0.20 USD 0.05

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×2.52

South Korea MYR 0.29 USD 0.073

Malaysia MYR 0.12 USD 0.029

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.71

South Korea MYR 5.84 USD 1.427

Malaysia MYR 3.42 USD 0.836

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.42

South Korea MYR 5.79 USD 1.415

Malaysia MYR 4.07 USD 0.995

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.10

South Korea MYR 15.17 KRW 5,500

Malaysia MYR 13.75 MYR 13.75

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.90

South Korea MYR 3,608 KRW 1,290,000

Malaysia MYR 3,999 MYR 3,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.84

South Korea MYR 184.58 KRW 66,000

Malaysia MYR 219.00 MYR 219

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store