Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 15.8% cheaper than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.8% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
-
pay 14.0% more in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 43.0% less in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 37.3% less in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 6.9% more in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.2% more in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 18.5% less in Malaysia
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Malaysia are more expensive than in Dominican Republic. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, housing, and clothing are lower in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 42.8% less for restaurants
|
Dominican Republic
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP435.00
|
$2.98
MYR12.65
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP395.10
|
$4.23
MYR17.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP58.73
|
$0.68
MYR2.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP43.78
|
$0.38
MYR1.62
|
|
pay 14.0% more for groceries
|
Dominican Republic
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP91.77
|
$0.91
MYR3.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP198.40
|
$7.65
MYR32.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP262.95
|
$6.39
MYR27.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP102.23
|
$1.97
MYR8.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP133.91
|
$1.83
MYR7.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP64.86
|
$1.17
MYR4.98
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP21.24
|
$0.57
MYR2.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP58.49
|
$1.21
MYR5.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP39.88
|
$0.63
MYR2.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP39.64
|
$0.43
MYR1.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP54.45
|
$0.51
MYR2.16
|
|
pay 43.0% less for transportation
|
Dominican Republic
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP280.51
|
$1.77
MYR7.52
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,392.81
|
$15.69
MYR66.61
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,579,985.91
|
$34,330.57
MYR145,767.62
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,385.70
|
$6.94
MYR29.45
|
|
pay 37.3% less for housing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,181.37
|
$26.31
MYR111.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP37,737.11
|
$322.80
MYR1,370.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP21,500.58
|
$212.35
MYR901.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP3,002.55
|
$33.00
MYR140.12
|
|
pay 6.9% more for childcare
|
Dominican Republic
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP15,160.74
|
$163.68
MYR694.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP269,585.14
|
$6,626.64
MYR28,136.71
|
|
pay 10.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dominican Republic
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP157.79
|
$3.66
MYR15.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP122.48
|
$2.54
MYR10.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP256.96
|
$4.07
MYR17.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,857.48
|
$36.32
MYR154.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP337.10
|
$4.00
MYR16.97
|
|
pay 18.5% less for clothing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,790.04
|
$53.15
MYR225.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,817.76
|
$30.13
MYR127.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP4,886.98
|
$65.18
MYR276.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,332.65
|
$57.93
MYR245.99
|
|
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