Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Dominica 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dominica is 70.4% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dominica is 62.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Dominica are 28.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dominica are 74.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Dominica are 70.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dominica is 61.7% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Dominica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (9.10 EC$) |
32.96 RM (20.00 EC$) |
+119.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (60.68 EC$) |
247.21 RM (150.00 EC$) |
+147.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (11.53 EC$) |
29.67 RM (18.00 EC$) |
+56.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (9.10 EC$) |
9.06 RM (5.50 EC$) |
-39.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (12.14 EC$) |
13.18 RM (8.00 EC$) |
-34.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.68 RM (7.09 EC$) |
13.80 RM (8.38 EC$) |
+18.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.23 RM (1.96 EC$) |
8.45 RM (5.12 EC$) |
+161.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (1.07 EC$) |
7.21 RM (4.38 EC$) |
+307.9 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.87 RM (17.52 EC$) |
50.95 RM (30.91 EC$) |
+76.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.65 RM (2.22 EC$) |
9.72 RM (5.90 EC$) |
+166.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (1.60 EC$) |
2.74 RM (1.66 EC$) |
+4.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.61 RM (5.22 EC$) |
25.75 RM (15.63 EC$) |
+199.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.52 RM (16.09 EC$) |
4.86 RM (2.95 EC$) |
-81.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.75 RM (4.70 EC$) |
20.89 RM (12.68 EC$) |
+169.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (9.75 EC$) |
24.73 RM (15.01 EC$) |
+54.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.43 RM (3.29 EC$) |
13.46 RM (8.16 EC$) |
+147.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (1.70 EC$) |
4.78 RM (2.90 EC$) |
+70.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (3.04 EC$) |
9.05 RM (5.49 EC$) |
+80.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.88 RM (1.75 EC$) |
9.89 RM (6.00 EC$) |
+243.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (1.26 EC$) |
6.64 RM (4.03 EC$) |
+220.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.35 RM (1.43 EC$) |
6.04 RM (3.67 EC$) |
+156.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (2.68 EC$) |
9.06 RM (5.50 EC$) |
+105.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (1.45 EC$) |
11.26 RM (6.83 EC$) |
+369.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (45.51 EC$) |
49.44 RM (30.00 EC$) |
-34.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.97 RM (7.27 EC$) |
11.18 RM (6.79 EC$) |
-6.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (9.50 EC$) |
12.77 RM (7.75 EC$) |
-18.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (10.92 EC$) |
32.96 RM (20.00 EC$) |
+83.1 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (1.82 EC$) |
4.12 RM (2.50 EC$) |
+37.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (30.34 EC$) |
143.64 RM (87.16 EC$) |
+187.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (3.03 EC$) |
16.48 RM (10.00 EC$) |
+229.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (3.91 EC$) |
26.52 RM (16.09 EC$) |
+312.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (13.35 EC$) |
45.65 RM (27.70 EC$) |
+107.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (4.72 EC$) |
22.30 RM (13.53 EC$) |
+186.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (101,633.84 EC$) |
148,114.43 RM (89,871.27 EC$) |
-11.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,391.65 RM (80,937.95 EC$) |
131,594.54 RM (79,847.52 EC$) |
-1.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (128.99 EC$) |
619.01 RM (375.59 EC$) |
+191.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.34 RM (26.90 EC$) |
186.78 RM (113.33 EC$) |
+321.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.84 RM (69.07 EC$) |
274.68 RM (166.67 EC$) |
+141.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.06 RM (94.08 EC$) |
192.28 RM (116.67 EC$) |
+24.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.70 RM (17.41 EC$) |
103.42 RM (62.75 EC$) |
+260.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (12.14 EC$) |
49.44 RM (30.00 EC$) |
+147.2 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (460.23 EC$) |
494.42 RM (300.00 EC$) |
-34.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (18,127.95 EC$) |
14,832.66 RM (9,000.00 EC$) |
-50.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.29 RM (154.30 EC$) |
315.88 RM (191.67 EC$) |
+24.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
143.04 RM (86.79 EC$) |
173.05 RM (105.00 EC$) |
+21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.99 RM (194.77 EC$) |
556.22 RM (337.50 EC$) |
+73.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.42 RM (167.72 EC$) |
373.56 RM (226.67 EC$) |
+35.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,627.22 RM (987.35 EC$) |
1,252.54 RM (760.00 EC$) |
-23.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,124.02 RM (682.02 EC$) |
1,462.48 RM (887.39 EC$) |
+30.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,900.47 RM (1,759.92 EC$) |
4,243.79 RM (2,575.00 EC$) |
+46.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,940.17 RM (1,177.23 EC$) |
2,760.52 RM (1,675.00 EC$) |
+42.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
823.10 RM (499.43 EC$) |
42.98 RM (26.08 EC$) |
-94.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (284.03 EC$) |
18.60 RM (11.28 EC$) |
-96.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,056.16 RM (2,461.15 EC$) |
2,527.05 RM (1,533.33 EC$) |
-37.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 7.60 | +82.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 509 | 8 |
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