Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Dominica 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Dominica is 70.2% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Dominica is 62.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Dominica are 27.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Dominica are 73.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Dominica are 70.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Dominica is 61.9% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Dominica Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (9.14 EC$) |
32.81 RM (20.00 EC$) |
+118.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (60.96 EC$) |
246.07 RM (150.00 EC$) |
+146.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (11.58 EC$) |
29.53 RM (18.00 EC$) |
+55.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (9.14 EC$) |
9.02 RM (5.50 EC$) |
-39.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (12.19 EC$) |
13.12 RM (8.00 EC$) |
-34.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.77 RM (7.18 EC$) |
13.74 RM (8.38 EC$) |
+16.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 RM (1.98 EC$) |
8.41 RM (5.12 EC$) |
+159.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 RM (1.09 EC$) |
7.18 RM (4.38 EC$) |
+299.5 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.76 RM (17.53 EC$) |
50.71 RM (30.91 EC$) |
+76.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.63 RM (2.21 EC$) |
9.67 RM (5.90 EC$) |
+166.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.60 RM (1.59 EC$) |
2.73 RM (1.66 EC$) |
+5.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.59 RM (5.23 EC$) |
25.63 RM (15.63 EC$) |
+198.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.52 RM (16.17 EC$) |
4.84 RM (2.95 EC$) |
-81.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.72 RM (4.70 EC$) |
20.79 RM (12.68 EC$) |
+169.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.00 RM (9.76 EC$) |
24.62 RM (15.01 EC$) |
+53.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.37 RM (3.27 EC$) |
13.39 RM (8.16 EC$) |
+149.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (1.71 EC$) |
4.76 RM (2.90 EC$) |
+69.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.01 RM (3.05 EC$) |
9.01 RM (5.49 EC$) |
+79.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.86 RM (1.74 EC$) |
9.84 RM (6.00 EC$) |
+244.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.04 RM (1.24 EC$) |
6.61 RM (4.03 EC$) |
+224.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.32 RM (1.41 EC$) |
6.02 RM (3.67 EC$) |
+159.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (2.69 EC$) |
9.02 RM (5.50 EC$) |
+104.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (1.46 EC$) |
11.21 RM (6.83 EC$) |
+369.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (45.72 EC$) |
49.21 RM (30.00 EC$) |
-34.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.11 RM (7.38 EC$) |
11.13 RM (6.79 EC$) |
-8.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.60 RM (9.51 EC$) |
12.71 RM (7.75 EC$) |
-18.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (10.97 EC$) |
32.81 RM (20.00 EC$) |
+82.3 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (1.83 EC$) |
4.10 RM (2.50 EC$) |
+36.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (30.48 EC$) |
142.98 RM (87.16 EC$) |
+186.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (3.05 EC$) |
16.40 RM (10.00 EC$) |
+228.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (3.68 EC$) |
26.40 RM (16.09 EC$) |
+337.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (12.19 EC$) |
45.44 RM (27.70 EC$) |
+127.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (4.74 EC$) |
22.20 RM (13.53 EC$) |
+185.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (100,579.85 EC$) |
147,432.72 RM (89,871.27 EC$) |
-10.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
133,055.37 RM (81,107.20 EC$) |
130,988.87 RM (79,847.52 EC$) |
-1.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.40 RM (129.48 EC$) |
616.16 RM (375.59 EC$) |
+190.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.34 RM (27.03 EC$) |
185.92 RM (113.33 EC$) |
+319.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.94 RM (69.45 EC$) |
273.41 RM (166.67 EC$) |
+140.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.84 RM (95.00 EC$) |
191.39 RM (116.67 EC$) |
+22.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.20 RM (17.19 EC$) |
102.95 RM (62.75 EC$) |
+265.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (12.19 EC$) |
49.21 RM (30.00 EC$) |
+146.1 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
759.80 RM (463.15 EC$) |
492.15 RM (300.00 EC$) |
-35.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,578.79 RM (18,640.06 EC$) |
14,764.39 RM (9,000.00 EC$) |
-51.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
253.16 RM (154.32 EC$) |
314.43 RM (191.67 EC$) |
+24.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
142.09 RM (86.61 EC$) |
172.25 RM (105.00 EC$) |
+21.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
319.19 RM (194.57 EC$) |
553.66 RM (337.50 EC$) |
+73.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
272.57 RM (166.15 EC$) |
371.84 RM (226.67 EC$) |
+36.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,631.85 RM (994.73 EC$) |
1,246.77 RM (760.00 EC$) |
-23.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,117.31 RM (681.09 EC$) |
1,456.25 RM (887.69 EC$) |
+30.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,891.04 RM (1,762.30 EC$) |
4,224.26 RM (2,575.00 EC$) |
+46.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,930.39 RM (1,176.72 EC$) |
2,747.82 RM (1,675.00 EC$) |
+42.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
832.50 RM (507.47 EC$) |
42.87 RM (26.13 EC$) |
-94.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.58 RM (285.63 EC$) |
18.56 RM (11.31 EC$) |
-96.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Dominica Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,057.35 RM (2,473.26 EC$) |
2,515.41 RM (1,533.33 EC$) |
-38.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.19 | 7.60 | +81.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 509 | 8 |
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