Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Haiti 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Haiti is 65.2% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Haiti is 94.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Haiti are 224.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Haiti are 147.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Haiti are 21.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Haiti is 31.8% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Haiti Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.55 $) |
54.97 RM (12.99 $) |
+266.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (23.64 $) |
389.15 RM (91.98 $) |
+289.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.73 $) |
40.76 RM (9.63 $) |
+103.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 RM (3.78 $) |
21.16 RM (5.00 $) |
+32.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.73 $) |
29.62 RM (7.00 $) |
+48.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (2.76 $) |
10.55 RM (2.49 $) |
-9.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 RM (0.77 $) |
9.33 RM (2.21 $) |
+187.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.42 $) |
6.39 RM (1.51 $) |
+261.6 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.91 RM (6.83 $) |
27.61 RM (6.53 $) |
-4.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.70 RM (0.87 $) |
9.46 RM (2.24 $) |
+155.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (0.62 $) |
5.84 RM (1.38 $) |
+122.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (2.06 $) |
12.72 RM (3.01 $) |
+46.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.54 RM (6.27 $) |
15.71 RM (3.71 $) |
-40.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.85 RM (1.86 $) |
17.50 RM (4.14 $) |
+123.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.19 RM (3.83 $) |
21.10 RM (4.99 $) |
+30.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.42 RM (1.28 $) |
6.83 RM (1.62 $) |
+26.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.81 RM (0.66 $) |
2.96 RM (0.70 $) |
+5.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.98 RM (1.18 $) |
1.72 RM (0.41 $) |
-65.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.68 $) |
3.58 RM (0.85 $) |
+24.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (0.49 $) |
11.78 RM (2.78 $) |
+465.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.34 RM (0.55 $) |
3.90 RM (0.92 $) |
+66.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.45 RM (1.05 $) |
3.97 RM (0.94 $) |
-11.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.57 $) |
4.36 RM (1.03 $) |
+81.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (17.73 $) |
48.61 RM (11.49 $) |
-35.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.09 RM (2.86 $) |
5.91 RM (1.40 $) |
-51.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.79 RM (3.73 $) |
8.03 RM (1.90 $) |
-49.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (4.25 $) |
16.92 RM (4.00 $) |
-6.0 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.71 $) |
1.62 RM (0.38 $) |
-46.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (11.82 $) |
84.62 RM (20.00 $) |
+69.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.18 $) |
1.62 RM (0.38 $) |
-67.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.43 $) |
2.72 RM (0.64 $) |
-54.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 RM (5.91 $) |
84.62 RM (20.00 $) |
+238.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.84 $) |
18.44 RM (4.36 $) |
+137.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (39,588.75 $) |
158,662.50 RM (37,500.00 $) |
-5.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,825.43 RM (31,393.39 $) |
162,062.05 RM (38,303.49 $) |
+22.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.25 RM (50.88 $) |
519.88 RM (122.87 $) |
+141.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.06 RM (10.41 $) |
205.89 RM (48.66 $) |
+367.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.12 RM (26.97 $) |
627.12 RM (148.22 $) |
+449.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.34 RM (36.72 $) |
284.62 RM (67.27 $) |
+83.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.49 RM (6.73 $) |
78.03 RM (18.44 $) |
+173.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.73 $) |
42.31 RM (10.00 $) |
+111.6 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
767.94 RM (181.50 $) |
423.10 RM (100.00 $) |
-44.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,306.25 RM (6,926.55 $) |
29,244.11 RM (6,911.87 $) |
-0.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.33 RM (60.11 $) |
355.37 RM (83.99 $) |
+39.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.55 RM (33.46 $) |
319.65 RM (75.55 $) |
+125.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
322.39 RM (76.20 $) |
554.68 RM (131.10 $) |
+72.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
278.16 RM (65.74 $) |
693.35 RM (163.87 $) |
+149.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,671.46 RM (395.05 $) |
4,150.67 RM (981.01 $) |
+148.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,139.02 RM (269.21 $) |
3,576.28 RM (845.26 $) |
+214.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,047.02 RM (720.17 $) |
9,815.07 RM (2,319.80 $) |
+222.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,976.39 RM (467.12 $) |
7,884.92 RM (1,863.61 $) |
+299.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
795.36 RM (187.98 $) |
661.29 RM (156.30 $) |
-16.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
466.13 RM (110.17 $) |
521.19 RM (123.18 $) |
+11.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,922.87 RM (927.17 $) |
5,200.40 RM (1,229.12 $) |
+32.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.20 | 15.00 | +257.4 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 28 April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 544 | 8 |
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