Cost of living comparison

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

compared to

Port-au-prince, Haiti

Port-au-prince vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living Summary

Port-au-prince is 71.9% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur.

Restaurants: pay 2.6 times more in Port-au-prince
Groceries: pay 80.8% more in Port-au-prince
Transportation: pay 4.4% more in Port-au-prince
Housing: pay 3.0 times more in Port-au-prince
Childcare: pay 41.5% less in Port-au-prince
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.5% more in Port-au-prince
Clothing: pay 78.5% more in Port-au-prince

The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Port-au-prince are more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Notably, housing, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Port-au-prince.

Port-au-prince vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port-au-prince instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:

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pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

	Kuala Lumpur	Port-au-prince
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.54 MYR20.14	$12.00 HTG1,572.57	+164.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.54 MYR20.14	$11.39 HTG1,492.09	+150.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 MYR3.74	$2.00 HTG262.09	+137.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 MYR2.37	$1.50 HTG196.57	+180.9%
Average			+158.2%

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pay 80.8% more for groceries

	Kuala Lumpur	Port-au-prince
Bread 1 loaf	$0.95 MYR4.20	$2.50 HTG327.62	+164.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.58 MYR33.59	$5.00 HTG655.24	-34.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.22 MYR32.00	$5.68 HTG744.10	-21.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.36 MYR10.45	$2.80 HTG366.32	+18.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.94 MYR8.58	$6.91 HTG905.32	+256.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.24 MYR5.49	$2.27 HTG297.21	+83.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.69 MYR3.06	$0.54 HTG71.33	-21.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.25 MYR5.55	$0.45 HTG59.44	-63.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 MYR2.78	$0.45 HTG59.44	-27.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 MYR2.07	$2.27 HTG297.21	+386.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51 MYR2.27	$1.27 HTG166.44	+147.8%
Average			+80.8%

Kuala Lumpur vs. Port-au-prince - Cost of groceries

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pay 4.4% more for transportation

	Kuala Lumpur	Port-au-prince
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.77 MYR7.86	$2.01 HTG262.99	+13.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.36 MYR50.35	$20.00 HTG2,620.94	+76.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,478.71 MYR166,161.84	$35,000.00 HTG4,586,653.36	-6.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.22 MYR45.32	$3.58 HTG469.15	-65.0%
Average			+4.4%

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pay 3.0 times more for housing

	Kuala Lumpur	Port-au-prince
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.27 MYR112.01	$165.98 HTG21,751.32	+556.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$536.30 MYR2,377.67	$910.00 HTG119,252.99	+69.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$371.69 MYR1,647.89	$890.00 HTG116,632.04	+139.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.02 MYR221.78	$76.47 HTG10,021.26	+52.9%
Average			+204.7%

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pay 41.5% less for childcare

	Kuala Lumpur	Port-au-prince
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$250.80 MYR1,111.94	$100.00 HTG13,104.72	-60.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,920.55 MYR39,549.26	$6,867.80 HTG900,006.46	-23.0%
Average			-41.5%

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pay 18.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Kuala Lumpur	Port-au-prince
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.09 MYR18.13	$5.00 HTG655.24	+22.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.92 MYR12.94	$1.65 HTG215.92	-43.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.09 MYR18.13	$2.00 HTG262.09	-51.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.75 MYR198.39	$69.54 HTG9,113.23	+55.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.77 MYR21.15	$10.00 HTG1,310.47	+109.6%
Average			+18.5%

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pay 78.5% more for clothing

	Kuala Lumpur	Port-au-prince
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.74 MYR255.98	$80.00 HTG10,483.78	+38.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.00 MYR155.18	$75.00 HTG9,828.54	+114.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.75 MYR340.28	$120.00 HTG15,725.67	+56.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$73.25 MYR324.77	$150.00 HTG19,657.09	+104.8%
Average			+78.5%

Kuala Lumpur vs. Port-au-prince - Cost of clothing

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