Restaurants | Malaysia Edit | Dominican Republic Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (188.26 RD$) |
31.87 RM (400.00 RD$) |
+112.5 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (1,255.10 RD$) |
239.02 RM (3,000.00 RD$) |
+139.0 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 RM (225.92 RD$) |
31.87 RM (400.00 RD$) |
+77.1 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (188.26 RD$) |
11.95 RM (150.00 RD$) |
-20.3 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (251.02 RD$) |
19.92 RM (250.00 RD$) |
-0.4 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
11.90 RM (149.35 RD$) |
9.83 RM (123.31 RD$) |
-17.4 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.22 RM (40.36 RD$) |
4.50 RM (56.46 RD$) |
+39.9 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.88 RM (23.65 RD$) |
3.41 RM (42.85 RD$) |
+81.2 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit | Dominican Republic Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.39 RM (343.82 RD$) |
21.40 RM (268.55 RD$) |
-21.9 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.48 RM (43.72 RD$) |
7.30 RM (91.64 RD$) |
+109.6 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.50 RM (31.35 RD$) |
2.66 RM (33.42 RD$) |
+6.6 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.57 RM (107.54 RD$) |
8.07 RM (101.29 RD$) |
-5.8 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.21 RM (328.91 RD$) |
15.23 RM (191.21 RD$) |
-41.9 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.01 RM (100.59 RD$) |
10.84 RM (136.03 RD$) |
+35.2 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.23 RM (203.75 RD$) |
19.51 RM (244.86 RD$) |
+20.2 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (62.93 RD$) |
5.88 RM (73.82 RD$) |
+17.3 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
2.51 RM (31.48 RD$) |
1.78 RM (22.32 RD$) |
-29.1 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
5.17 RM (64.90 RD$) |
5.19 RM (65.11 RD$) |
+0.3 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (32.86 RD$) |
3.15 RM (39.60 RD$) |
+20.5 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
1.69 RM (21.20 RD$) |
3.00 RM (37.61 RD$) |
+77.4 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
2.03 RM (25.43 RD$) |
4.69 RM (58.80 RD$) |
+131.2 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
4.33 RM (54.37 RD$) |
3.82 RM (48.00 RD$) |
-11.7 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 RM (30.70 RD$) |
3.68 RM (46.13 RD$) |
+50.3 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (878.57 RD$) |
47.80 RM (600.00 RD$) |
-31.7 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.31 RM (141.93 RD$) |
10.97 RM (137.68 RD$) |
-3.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.63 RM (196.20 RD$) |
14.95 RM (187.61 RD$) |
-4.4 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (225.92 RD$) |
19.92 RM (250.00 RD$) |
+10.7 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit | Dominican Republic Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (37.65 RD$) |
3.19 RM (40.00 RD$) |
+6.2 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (627.55 RD$) |
199.19 RM (2,500.00 RD$) |
+298.4 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 RM (50.20 RD$) |
15.93 RM (200.00 RD$) |
+298.4 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 RM (60.60 RD$) |
19.23 RM (241.40 RD$) |
+298.4 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (251.02 RD$) |
25.89 RM (325.00 RD$) |
+29.5 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (97.50 RD$) |
22.83 RM (286.51 RD$) |
+193.9 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
163,367.50 RM (2,050,423.97 RD$) |
124,292.98 RM (1,560,000.00 RD$) |
-23.9 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,181.79 RM (1,633,910.46 RD$) |
142,758.33 RM (1,791,758.42 RD$) |
+9.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit | Dominican Republic Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
214.47 RM (2,691.79 RD$) |
261.22 RM (3,278.54 RD$) |
+21.8 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.58 RM (534.43 RD$) |
87.92 RM (1,103.48 RD$) |
+106.5 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.16 RM (1,470.48 RD$) |
199.53 RM (2,504.29 RD$) |
+70.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit | Dominican Republic Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
156.62 RM (1,965.76 RD$) |
124.91 RM (1,567.72 RD$) |
-20.2 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.47 RM (357.27 RD$) |
62.54 RM (785.00 RD$) |
+119.7 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (251.02 RD$) |
27.89 RM (350.00 RD$) |
+39.4 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit | Dominican Republic Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
740.52 RM (9,294.21 RD$) |
1,261.71 RM (15,835.71 RD$) |
+70.4 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,835.45 RM (361,913.52 RD$) |
23,881.95 RM (299,742.19 RD$) |
-17.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit | Dominican Republic Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
242.91 RM (3,048.70 RD$) |
211.72 RM (2,657.35 RD$) |
-12.8 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
135.60 RM (1,701.88 RD$) |
244.75 RM (3,071.87 RD$) |
+80.5 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
306.05 RM (3,841.25 RD$) |
390.85 RM (4,905.61 RD$) |
+27.7 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
270.51 RM (3,395.20 RD$) |
371.47 RM (4,662.36 RD$) |
+37.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit | Dominican Republic Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,559.89 RM (19,578.20 RD$) |
2,253.74 RM (28,286.63 RD$) |
+44.5 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,132.24 RM (14,210.77 RD$) |
1,244.93 RM (15,625.12 RD$) |
+10.0 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,836.84 RM (35,605.18 RD$) |
4,429.74 RM (55,597.58 RD$) |
+56.2 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,883.74 RM (23,642.79 RD$) |
2,273.60 RM (28,535.90 RD$) |
+20.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit | Dominican Republic Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.50 RM (9,984.34 RD$) |
741.46 RM (9,306.02 RD$) |
-6.8 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
449.40 RM (5,640.38 RD$) |
438.65 RM (5,505.54 RD$) |
-2.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit | Dominican Republic Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,134.03 RM (51,886.15 RD$) |
1,889.05 RM (23,709.48 RD$) |
-54.3 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 12.56 | +208.1 % |
Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 624 | 110 |
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