Switzerland

Compared with Malaysia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Malaysia = 1×

Switzerland vs

Malaysia

Overall verdict

Switzerland is about 2.28× Malaysia.

Average across 5 categories, 8 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Malaysia = 1×)

How to read this

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

Switzerland is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×6.77
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.68
⛽ Transport 2 items

×2.67
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.28
📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.00

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

In Switzerland, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 7.3× what it does in Malaysia — but iPhone (base model, base storage) costs only 1.0×. 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 ×7.34

Switzerland MYR 1.48 USD 0.367

Malaysia MYR 0.20 USD 0.05

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×6.24

Switzerland MYR 0.73 USD 0.181

Malaysia MYR 0.12 USD 0.029

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×2.76

Switzerland MYR 9.44 USD 2.307

Malaysia MYR 3.42 USD 0.836

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×2.68

Switzerland MYR 36.83 CHF 7.3

Malaysia MYR 13.75 MYR 13.75

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×2.59

Switzerland MYR 10.56 USD 2.58

Malaysia MYR 4.07 USD 0.995

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.28

Switzerland MYR 280.09 CHF 55.99

Malaysia MYR 219.00 MYR 219

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.00

Switzerland MYR 3,997 CHF 799

Malaysia MYR 3,999 MYR 3,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store