United States

Compared with Malaysia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Malaysia = 1×

United States vs

Malaysia

Overall verdict

United States is about 1.42× 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 United States 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×

United States is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×2.49
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.80
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.37
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.12
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.85

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

In United States, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 3.8× what it does in Malaysia — but iPhone (base model, base storage) 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 ×3.76

United States MYR 0.76 USD 0.188

Malaysia MYR 0.20 USD 0.05

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.80

United States MYR 24.81 USD 6.12

Malaysia MYR 13.75 MYR 13.75

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.66

United States MYR 0.19 USD 0.048

Malaysia MYR 0.12 USD 0.029

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.37

United States MYR 4.69 USD 1.146

Malaysia MYR 3.42 USD 0.836

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.36

United States MYR 5.55 USD 1.356

Malaysia MYR 4.07 USD 0.995

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.12

United States MYR 245.41 USD 59.99

Malaysia MYR 219.00 MYR 219

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.85

United States MYR 3,391 USD 829

Malaysia MYR 3,999 MYR 3,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store