Cost of Living Comparison Between Haiti and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 39.7% lower than in Haiti (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 48.7% lower than in Haiti | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 69.2% lower than in Haiti | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 59.7% lower than in Haiti | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 17.9% lower than in Haiti | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 47.3% higher than in Haiti | |
Restaurants | Haiti Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.99 $ (55.15 RM) |
3.53 $ (15.00 RM) |
-72.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
91.98 $ (390.44 RM) |
23.56 $ (100.00 RM) |
-74.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.63 $ (40.90 RM) |
4.71 $ (20.00 RM) |
-51.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 $ (21.22 RM) |
3.77 $ (16.00 RM) |
-24.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 $ (29.71 RM) |
4.71 $ (20.00 RM) |
-32.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.49 $ (10.59 RM) |
2.75 $ (11.68 RM) |
+10.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.21 $ (9.36 RM) |
0.77 $ (3.26 RM) |
-65.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.51 $ (6.41 RM) |
0.42 $ (1.76 RM) |
-72.5 % |
Markets | Haiti Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.53 $ (27.70 RM) |
6.82 $ (28.95 RM) |
+4.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.24 $ (9.50 RM) |
0.87 $ (3.70 RM) |
-61.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.38 $ (5.86 RM) |
0.62 $ (2.63 RM) |
-55.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.01 $ (12.77 RM) |
2.05 $ (8.70 RM) |
-31.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.71 $ (15.77 RM) |
6.25 $ (26.54 RM) |
+68.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.14 $ (17.56 RM) |
1.85 $ (7.85 RM) |
-55.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.99 $ (21.17 RM) |
3.81 $ (16.19 RM) |
-23.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.62 $ (6.86 RM) |
1.27 $ (5.40 RM) |
-21.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.70 $ (2.97 RM) |
0.66 $ (2.81 RM) |
-5.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.41 $ (1.72 RM) |
1.17 $ (4.98 RM) |
+189.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.85 $ (3.59 RM) |
0.67 $ (2.84 RM) |
-20.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.78 $ (11.82 RM) |
0.49 $ (2.09 RM) |
-82.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.92 $ (3.91 RM) |
0.55 $ (2.32 RM) |
-40.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.94 $ (3.98 RM) |
1.05 $ (4.45 RM) |
+11.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 $ (4.37 RM) |
0.56 $ (2.39 RM) |
-45.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
11.49 $ (48.77 RM) |
17.67 $ (75.00 RM) |
+53.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.40 $ (5.93 RM) |
2.85 $ (12.09 RM) |
+104.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.90 $ (8.05 RM) |
3.72 $ (15.79 RM) |
+96.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.00 $ (16.98 RM) |
4.24 $ (18.00 RM) |
+6.0 % |
Transportation | Haiti Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.38 $ (1.63 RM) |
0.71 $ (3.00 RM) |
+84.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
20.00 $ (84.90 RM) |
11.78 $ (50.00 RM) |
-41.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.38 $ (1.63 RM) |
1.18 $ (5.00 RM) |
+207.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.64 $ (2.73 RM) |
1.42 $ (6.04 RM) |
+120.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 $ (84.90 RM) |
5.89 $ (25.00 RM) |
-70.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.36 $ (18.50 RM) |
1.83 $ (7.77 RM) |
-58.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,500.00 $ (159,187.50 RM) |
39,458.19 $ (167,500.00 RM) |
+5.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
38,303.49 $ (162,598.30 RM) |
31,289.85 $ (132,825.43 RM) |
-18.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Haiti Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
122.87 $ (521.60 RM) |
50.71 $ (215.25 RM) |
-58.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
48.66 $ (206.57 RM) |
10.36 $ (43.97 RM) |
-78.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
148.22 $ (629.20 RM) |
26.88 $ (114.12 RM) |
-81.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Haiti Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
67.27 $ (285.56 RM) |
36.59 $ (155.34 RM) |
-45.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.44 $ (78.29 RM) |
6.71 $ (28.49 RM) |
-63.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 $ (42.45 RM) |
4.71 $ (20.00 RM) |
-52.9 % |
Childcare | Haiti Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
100.00 $ (424.50 RM) |
180.91 $ (767.94 RM) |
+80.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
6,911.87 $ (29,340.88 RM) |
6,903.71 $ (29,306.25 RM) |
-0.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Haiti Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.99 $ (356.55 RM) |
59.92 $ (254.34 RM) |
-28.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
75.55 $ (320.71 RM) |
33.34 $ (141.55 RM) |
-55.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
131.10 $ (556.51 RM) |
75.95 $ (322.39 RM) |
-42.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
163.87 $ (695.64 RM) |
65.53 $ (278.17 RM) |
-60.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Haiti Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
981.01 $ (4,164.41 RM) |
396.62 $ (1,683.66 RM) |
-59.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
845.26 $ (3,588.12 RM) |
268.32 $ (1,139.02 RM) |
-68.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,319.80 $ (9,847.55 RM) |
717.82 $ (3,047.14 RM) |
-69.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,863.61 $ (7,911.01 RM) |
465.55 $ (1,976.27 RM) |
-75.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Haiti Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
156.30 $ (663.48 RM) |
187.36 $ (795.36 RM) |
+19.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
123.18 $ (522.92 RM) |
109.81 $ (466.13 RM) |
-10.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Haiti Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,229.12 $ (5,217.61 RM) |
928.56 $ (3,941.74 RM) |
-24.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.00 | 4.20 | -72.0 % |
| Last update: | 28 April 2025 | 28 May 2025 | |
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