Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Dominican Republic Reverse

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Cost of Living in Dominican Republic is 26.0% higher than in Malaysia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Dominican Republic is 28.2% higher than in Malaysia
Rent Prices in Dominican Republic are 37.6% higher than in Malaysia
Restaurant Prices in Dominican Republic are 74.8% higher than in Malaysia
Groceries Prices in Dominican Republic are 3.3% higher than in Malaysia
Local Purchasing Power in Dominican Republic is 64.4% lower than in Malaysia
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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 2024June 2024
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