Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Haiti 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Haiti is 68.9% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Haiti is 75.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Haiti are 102.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Haiti are 151.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Haiti are 23.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Haiti is 7.6% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Haiti Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.40 $) |
55.07 RM (12.50 $) |
+267.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (22.69 $) |
396.67 RM (90.00 $) |
+296.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.54 $) |
50.18 RM (11.39 $) |
+150.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.40 $) |
22.04 RM (5.00 $) |
+46.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.54 $) |
30.85 RM (7.00 $) |
+54.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.65 $) |
7.27 RM (1.65 $) |
-37.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.74 $) |
7.82 RM (1.77 $) |
+140.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.40 $) |
6.61 RM (1.50 $) |
+273.8 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (6.56 $) |
25.03 RM (5.68 $) |
-13.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (0.83 $) |
10.00 RM (2.27 $) |
+172.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.60 $) |
6.00 RM (1.36 $) |
+128.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (1.98 $) |
10.79 RM (2.45 $) |
+23.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (6.03 $) |
19.99 RM (4.54 $) |
-24.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (1.77 $) |
21.22 RM (4.81 $) |
+172.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.64 $) |
23.79 RM (5.40 $) |
+48.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.23 $) |
6.85 RM (1.55 $) |
+26.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.63 $) |
3.70 RM (0.84 $) |
+32.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (1.13 $) |
2.00 RM (0.45 $) |
-60.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.65 $) |
2.00 RM (0.45 $) |
-30.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.47 $) |
10.00 RM (2.27 $) |
+382.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.53 $) |
3.80 RM (0.86 $) |
+63.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (1.00 $) |
3.68 RM (0.83 $) |
-16.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.54 $) |
4.63 RM (1.05 $) |
+93.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (17.02 $) |
30.85 RM (7.00 $) |
-58.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (2.70 $) |
5.75 RM (1.31 $) |
-51.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.55 $) |
8.59 RM (1.95 $) |
-45.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (4.08 $) |
13.22 RM (3.00 $) |
-26.5 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.68 $) |
0.88 RM (0.20 $) |
-70.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (11.34 $) |
88.15 RM (20.00 $) |
+76.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.13 $) |
1.67 RM (0.38 $) |
-66.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.46 $) |
2.84 RM (0.64 $) |
-55.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.99 $) |
88.15 RM (20.00 $) |
+300.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.76 $) |
17.95 RM (4.07 $) |
+131.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (37,436.19 $) |
165,281.25 RM (37,500.00 $) |
+0.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (30,151.62 $) |
198,337.50 RM (45,000.00 $) |
+49.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (48.23 $) |
369.40 RM (83.81 $) |
+73.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (10.10 $) |
220.38 RM (50.00 $) |
+395.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (25.78 $) |
730.48 RM (165.74 $) |
+542.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (35.20 $) |
296.50 RM (67.27 $) |
+91.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (6.33 $) |
88.15 RM (20.00 $) |
+216.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.54 $) |
44.07 RM (10.00 $) |
+120.4 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (172.09 $) |
440.75 RM (100.00 $) |
-41.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (6,778.49 $) |
30,464.06 RM (6,911.87 $) |
+2.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (57.68 $) |
352.60 RM (80.00 $) |
+38.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (32.14 $) |
330.56 RM (75.00 $) |
+133.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (72.78 $) |
528.90 RM (120.00 $) |
+64.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (62.71 $) |
661.12 RM (150.00 $) |
+139.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (372.91 $) |
3,952.05 RM (896.66 $) |
+140.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (256.73 $) |
3,561.26 RM (808.00 $) |
+214.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,924.43 RM (663.51 $) |
4,444.85 RM (1,008.48 $) |
+52.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.12 RM (440.64 $) |
3,526.00 RM (800.00 $) |
+81.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (185.37 $) |
688.87 RM (156.30 $) |
-15.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (106.21 $) |
429.94 RM (97.55 $) |
-8.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,034.30 RM (915.33 $) |
6,523.10 RM (1,480.00 $) |
+61.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 13.50 | +223.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | December 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 528 | 7 |
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