Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Haiti 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Haiti is 69.0% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Haiti is 75.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Haiti are 103.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Haiti are 151.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Haiti are 23.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Haiti is 7.9% lower than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Haiti Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (3.40 $) |
55.12 RM (12.50 $) |
+267.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (22.67 $) |
396.99 RM (90.00 $) |
+297.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (4.53 $) |
50.22 RM (11.39 $) |
+151.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (3.40 $) |
22.05 RM (5.00 $) |
+47.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (4.53 $) |
30.88 RM (7.00 $) |
+54.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.64 $) |
7.27 RM (1.65 $) |
-37.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.74 $) |
7.83 RM (1.77 $) |
+140.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.40 $) |
6.62 RM (1.50 $) |
+274.1 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (6.55 $) |
25.05 RM (5.68 $) |
-13.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (0.83 $) |
10.00 RM (2.27 $) |
+172.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.60 $) |
6.00 RM (1.36 $) |
+128.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (1.97 $) |
10.80 RM (2.45 $) |
+24.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (6.03 $) |
20.01 RM (4.54 $) |
-24.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (1.77 $) |
21.24 RM (4.81 $) |
+172.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.64 $) |
23.81 RM (5.40 $) |
+48.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.23 $) |
6.85 RM (1.55 $) |
+26.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.63 $) |
3.70 RM (0.84 $) |
+32.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (1.13 $) |
2.00 RM (0.45 $) |
-59.9 % |
| 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 $) |
+382.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.53 $) |
3.80 RM (0.86 $) |
+63.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (1.00 $) |
3.68 RM (0.83 $) |
-16.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.54 $) |
4.63 RM (1.05 $) |
+93.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (17.00 $) |
30.88 RM (7.00 $) |
-58.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (2.70 $) |
5.76 RM (1.31 $) |
-51.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.55 $) |
8.60 RM (1.95 $) |
-45.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (4.08 $) |
13.23 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 $) |
88.22 RM (20.00 $) |
+76.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.13 $) |
1.68 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 $) |
88.22 RM (20.00 $) |
+301.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.76 $) |
17.96 RM (4.07 $) |
+131.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (37,406.48 $) |
165,412.50 RM (37,500.00 $) |
+0.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (30,127.70 $) |
198,495.00 RM (45,000.00 $) |
+49.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (48.20 $) |
369.69 RM (83.81 $) |
+73.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.50 RM (10.09 $) |
220.55 RM (50.00 $) |
+395.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (25.76 $) |
731.06 RM (165.74 $) |
+543.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (35.17 $) |
296.73 RM (67.27 $) |
+91.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (6.32 $) |
88.22 RM (20.00 $) |
+216.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (4.53 $) |
44.11 RM (10.00 $) |
+120.5 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (171.95 $) |
441.10 RM (100.00 $) |
-41.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (6,773.11 $) |
30,488.25 RM (6,911.87 $) |
+2.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (57.63 $) |
352.88 RM (80.00 $) |
+38.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (32.12 $) |
330.82 RM (75.00 $) |
+133.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (72.72 $) |
529.32 RM (120.00 $) |
+65.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (62.66 $) |
661.65 RM (150.00 $) |
+139.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (372.62 $) |
3,955.19 RM (896.66 $) |
+140.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (256.53 $) |
3,564.09 RM (808.00 $) |
+215.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,911.11 RM (659.97 $) |
4,448.38 RM (1,008.48 $) |
+52.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.07 RM (440.28 $) |
3,528.80 RM (800.00 $) |
+81.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (185.22 $) |
689.42 RM (156.30 $) |
-15.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (106.12 $) |
430.28 RM (97.55 $) |
-8.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Haiti Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,044.85 RM (916.99 $) |
6,528.28 RM (1,480.00 $) |
+61.4 % |
| 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: | 526 | 7 |
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