Cost of living comparison

Malaysia

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Dominica

Roseau vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living Summary

Roseau is 6.3% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur.

Restaurants: pay 74.7% more in Roseau
Groceries: pay 66.8% more in Roseau
Transportation: pay 81.1% more in Roseau
Housing: pay 31.5% less in Roseau
Childcare: pay 61.7% less in Roseau
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.0% more in Roseau
Clothing: pay 13.2% less in Roseau

The cost of transportation, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Roseau are more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Expenses including childcare, housing, and clothing are lower in Roseau. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Roseau.

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Roseau vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Roseau instead of Kuala Lumpur, you would:

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pay 74.7% more for restaurants

	Kuala Lumpur	Roseau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.89 MYR19.98	$7.40 EC$20.00	+51.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.89 MYR19.98	$6.57 EC$17.75	+34.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.81 MYR3.30	$2.47 EC$6.67	+205.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 MYR1.88	$2.22 EC$6.00	+382.0%
Average			+74.7%

Kuala Lumpur vs. Roseau - Cost of restaurants

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pay 66.8% more for groceries

	Kuala Lumpur	Roseau
Bread 1 loaf	$1.09 MYR4.47	$2.10 EC$5.67	+91.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.00 MYR28.58	$1.20 EC$3.25	-82.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.96 MYR32.51	$12.61 EC$34.07	+58.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.53 MYR10.32	$5.60 EC$15.13	+121.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.02 MYR8.25	$5.09 EC$13.76	+152.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.55 MYR6.32	$2.91 EC$7.86	+87.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 MYR3.34	$1.07 EC$2.90	+31.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.04 MYR4.23	$2.03 EC$5.49	+96.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 MYR2.91	$2.33 EC$6.30	+227.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 MYR2.41	$1.62 EC$4.37	+173.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 MYR2.54	$1.37 EC$3.71	+120.9%
Average			+66.8%

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pay 81.1% more for transportation

	Kuala Lumpur	Roseau
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.22 MYR13.14	$5.39 EC$14.58	+67.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.24 MYR49.96	$53.13 EC$143.58	+334.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,736.41 MYR170K	$35,128.17 EC$94,935.64	-15.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.01 MYR44.96	$29.23 EC$79.00	+165.5%
Average			+81.1%

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pay 31.5% less for housing

	Kuala Lumpur	Roseau
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.27 MYR107.27	$70.92 EC$191.67	+169.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$617.87 MYR2,522.90	$283.68 EC$766.67	-54.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$371.37 MYR1,516.38	$203.51 EC$550.00	-45.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$47.56 MYR194.21	$108.58 EC$293.44	+128.3%
Average			-31.5%

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pay 61.7% less for childcare

	Kuala Lumpur	Roseau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.09 MYR1,221.23	$129.51 EC$350.00	-56.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,124.70 MYR53,590.76	$4,440.25 EC$12,000.00	-66.2%
Average			-61.7%

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pay 5.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Kuala Lumpur	Roseau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.40 MYR17.99	$1.85 EC$5.00	-58.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.10 MYR12.64	$4.13 EC$11.17	+33.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.40 MYR17.99	$7.40 EC$20.00	+68.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.89 MYR199.62	$46.25 EC$125.00	-5.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.02 MYR20.48	$8.33 EC$22.50	+66.0%
Average			+5.0%

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pay 13.2% less for clothing

	Kuala Lumpur	Roseau
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.46 MYR291.78	$55.50 EC$150.00	-22.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.92 MYR171.18	$37.00 EC$100.00	-11.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.22 MYR352.05	$74.00 EC$200.00	-14.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$96.07 MYR392.29	$92.51 EC$250.00	-3.7%
Average			-13.2%

Kuala Lumpur vs. Roseau - Cost of clothing

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