Cost of Living Comparison Between Dominican Republic and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 19.9% lower than in Dominican Republic (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 21.5% lower than in Dominican Republic
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 27.6% lower than in Dominican Republic
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 42.1% lower than in Dominican Republic
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 1.4% lower than in Dominican Republic
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 178.4% higher than in Dominican Republic
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Restaurants
 Dominican Republic Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 400.00 RD$
(31.95 RM)		 187.81 RD$
(15.00 RM)		      -53.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 2,900.00 RD$
(231.62 RM)		 1,252.06 RD$
(100.00 RM)		      -56.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 400.00 RD$
(31.95 RM)		 225.37 RD$
(18.00 RM)		      -43.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 150.00 RD$
(11.98 RM)		 187.81 RD$
(15.00 RM)		      +25.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 250.00 RD$
(19.97 RM)		 250.41 RD$
(20.00 RM)		      +0.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 123.26 RD$
(9.84 RM)		 148.59 RD$
(11.87 RM)		      +20.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 56.60 RD$
(4.52 RM)		 40.87 RD$
(3.26 RM)		      -27.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 42.03 RD$
(3.36 RM)		 23.51 RD$
(1.88 RM)		      -44.1 %
Markets
 Dominican Republic Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 268.09 RD$
(21.41 RM)		 339.74 RD$
(27.13 RM)		      +26.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 90.38 RD$
(7.22 RM)		 43.19 RD$
(3.45 RM)		      -52.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 32.29 RD$
(2.58 RM)		 30.94 RD$
(2.47 RM)		      -4.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 98.80 RD$
(7.89 RM)		 107.02 RD$
(8.55 RM)		      +8.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 187.31 RD$
(14.96 RM)		 328.72 RD$
(26.25 RM)		      +75.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 134.95 RD$
(10.78 RM)		 100.06 RD$
(7.99 RM)		      -25.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 235.09 RD$
(18.78 RM)		 199.99 RD$
(15.97 RM)		      -14.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 70.45 RD$
(5.63 RM)		 62.76 RD$
(5.01 RM)		      -10.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 22.42 RD$
(1.79 RM)		 31.25 RD$
(2.50 RM)		      +39.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 63.36 RD$
(5.06 RM)		 64.75 RD$
(5.17 RM)		      +2.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 38.71 RD$
(3.09 RM)		 32.53 RD$
(2.60 RM)		      -16.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 36.93 RD$
(2.95 RM)		 21.10 RD$
(1.69 RM)		      -42.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 58.69 RD$
(4.69 RM)		 25.28 RD$
(2.02 RM)		      -56.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 46.25 RD$
(3.69 RM)		 53.30 RD$
(4.26 RM)		      +15.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 46.28 RD$
(3.70 RM)		 31.01 RD$
(2.48 RM)		      -33.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 550.00 RD$
(43.93 RM)		 876.45 RD$
(70.00 RM)		      +59.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 135.32 RD$
(10.81 RM)		 140.72 RD$
(11.24 RM)		      +4.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 186.03 RD$
(14.86 RM)		 195.91 RD$
(15.65 RM)		      +5.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 250.00 RD$
(19.97 RM)		 225.37 RD$
(18.00 RM)		      -9.9 %
Transportation
 Dominican Republic Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 37.50 RD$
(3.00 RM)		 37.56 RD$
(3.00 RM)		      +0.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 2,500.00 RD$
(199.67 RM)		 626.03 RD$
(50.00 RM)		      -75.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 200.00 RD$
(15.97 RM)		 50.08 RD$
(4.00 RM)		      -75.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 241.40 RD$
(19.28 RM)		 60.45 RD$
(4.83 RM)		      -75.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 325.00 RD$
(25.96 RM)		 250.41 RD$
(20.00 RM)		      -22.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 285.72 RD$
(22.82 RM)		 97.23 RD$
(7.77 RM)		      -66.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,560,000.00 RD$
(124,594.24 RM)		 2,005,043.24 RD$
(160,139.00 RM)		      +28.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,786,205.94 RD$
(142,660.88 RM)		 1,622,670.96 RD$
(129,599.65 RM)		      -9.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Dominican Republic Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,124.26 RD$
(249.53 RM)		 2,672.56 RD$
(213.45 RM)		      -14.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,088.23 RD$
(86.91 RM)		 527.48 RD$
(42.13 RM)		      -51.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 2,504.29 RD$
(200.01 RM)		 1,464.35 RD$
(116.95 RM)		      -41.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 Dominican Republic Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,540.16 RD$
(123.01 RM)		 1,959.65 RD$
(156.51 RM)		      +27.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 785.00 RD$
(62.70 RM)		 357.86 RD$
(28.58 RM)		      -54.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 350.00 RD$
(27.95 RM)		 237.89 RD$
(19.00 RM)		      -32.0 %
Childcare
 Dominican Republic Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 15,780.00 RD$
(1,260.32 RM)		 9,273.13 RD$
(740.63 RM)		      -41.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 292,626.56 RD$
(23,371.53 RM)		 349,314.89 RD$
(27,899.12 RM)		      +19.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Dominican Republic Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,656.26 RD$
(212.15 RM)		 3,034.69 RD$
(242.37 RM)		      +14.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,074.66 RD$
(245.57 RM)		 1,655.32 RD$
(132.21 RM)		      -46.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,744.33 RD$
(378.92 RM)		 3,800.61 RD$
(303.55 RM)		      -19.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 4,660.21 RD$
(372.20 RM)		 3,374.52 RD$
(269.52 RM)		      -27.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Dominican Republic Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 29,058.82 RD$
(2,320.87 RM)		 19,378.28 RD$
(1,547.71 RM)		      -33.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 15,029.66 RD$
(1,200.39 RM)		 13,985.44 RD$
(1,116.99 RM)		      -6.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 54,397.19 RD$
(4,344.60 RM)		 35,112.72 RD$
(2,804.39 RM)		      -35.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 28,194.86 RD$
(2,251.87 RM)		 23,298.13 RD$
(1,860.78 RM)		      -17.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Dominican Republic Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,216.17 RD$
(656.21 RM)		 10,053.48 RD$
(802.95 RM)		      +22.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 5,499.01 RD$
(439.20 RM)		 5,634.40 RD$
(450.01 RM)		      +2.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Dominican Republic Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 23,238.03 RD$
(1,855.98 RM)		 50,800.89 RD$
(4,057.37 RM)		      +118.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 12.72 4.05      -68.1 %
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