Cost of living comparison
Malaysia is 21.1% cheaper than Haiti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 69.7% less in Malaysia
- Groceries
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pay 7.1% less in Malaysia
- Transportation
-
pay 14.6% more in Malaysia
- Housing
-
pay 70.4% less in Malaysia
- Childcare
-
pay 30.1% more in Malaysia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.6% more in Malaysia
- Clothing
-
pay 50.1% less in Malaysia
The cost of childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Malaysia are more expensive than in Haiti. Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Malaysia.
If you lived in Malaysia instead of Haiti, you would:
pay 69.7% less for restaurants
|
Haiti
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,572.57
|
$2.98
MYR13.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.09
|
$4.23
MYR18.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
$0.68
MYR3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.57
|
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
|
pay 7.1% less for groceries
|
Haiti
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.62
|
$0.91
MYR4.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
$7.65
MYR33.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.10
|
$6.39
MYR28.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.32
|
$1.97
MYR8.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.32
|
$1.83
MYR8.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
$1.17
MYR5.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$1.21
MYR5.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$0.63
MYR2.80
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
$0.43
MYR1.91
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.44
|
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
|
pay 14.6% more for transportation
|
Haiti
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.99
|
$1.77
MYR7.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,620.94
|
$15.69
MYR69.55
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,653.36
|
$34,330.57
MYR152,204.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.15
|
$6.94
MYR30.76
|
|
pay 70.4% less for housing
|
Haiti
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,751.32
|
$26.31
MYR116.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,252.99
|
$322.80
MYR1,431.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,632.04
|
$212.35
MYR941.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,021.26
|
$33.00
MYR146.30
|
|
pay 30.1% more for childcare
|
Haiti
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,104.72
|
$163.68
MYR725.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,006.46
|
$6,626.64
MYR29,379.21
|
|
pay 4.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Haiti
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
$3.66
MYR16.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.92
|
$2.54
MYR11.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
$4.07
MYR18.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,113.23
|
$36.32
MYR161.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,310.47
|
$4.00
MYR17.72
|
|
pay 50.1% less for clothing
|
Haiti
|
Malaysia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.78
|
$53.15
MYR235.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.54
|
$30.13
MYR133.57
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.67
|
$65.18
MYR288.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,657.09
|
$57.93
MYR256.85
|
|
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