Cost of Living Comparison Between Edmonton and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 45.5% lower than in Edmonton (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 46.4% lower than in Edmonton | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 48.9% lower than in Edmonton | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 53.7% lower than in Edmonton | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 40.7% lower than in Edmonton | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 22.8% lower than in Edmonton | |
Restaurants | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 C$ (69.34 RM) |
5.72 C$ (19.84 RM) |
-71.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 C$ (277.37 RM) |
40.70 C$ (141.10 RM) |
-49.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.50 C$ (43.34 RM) |
5.77 C$ (20.00 RM) |
-53.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 C$ (24.27 RM) |
4.47 C$ (15.50 RM) |
-36.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (27.74 RM) |
7.21 C$ (25.00 RM) |
-9.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.79 C$ (16.61 RM) |
3.77 C$ (13.05 RM) |
-21.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 C$ (8.33 RM) |
1.00 C$ (3.48 RM) |
-58.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 C$ (7.46 RM) |
0.62 C$ (2.14 RM) |
-71.4 % |
Markets | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.38 C$ (29.07 RM) |
8.67 C$ (30.07 RM) |
+3.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.95 C$ (10.21 RM) |
1.09 C$ (3.78 RM) |
-63.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.86 C$ (6.43 RM) |
0.86 C$ (2.99 RM) |
-53.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.74 C$ (16.42 RM) |
2.70 C$ (9.37 RM) |
-42.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.73 C$ (26.78 RM) |
7.91 C$ (27.42 RM) |
+2.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.81 C$ (23.61 RM) |
2.67 C$ (9.26 RM) |
-60.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.64 C$ (29.95 RM) |
5.89 C$ (20.43 RM) |
-31.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (8.99 RM) |
1.55 C$ (5.38 RM) |
-40.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 C$ (2.79 RM) |
0.84 C$ (2.91 RM) |
+4.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.33 C$ (8.07 RM) |
1.54 C$ (5.33 RM) |
-34.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.31 C$ (8.02 RM) |
0.87 C$ (3.03 RM) |
-62.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.39 C$ (4.82 RM) |
0.58 C$ (2.01 RM) |
-58.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.36 C$ (4.71 RM) |
0.56 C$ (1.94 RM) |
-58.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.77 C$ (13.06 RM) |
1.31 C$ (4.55 RM) |
-65.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (8.63 RM) |
0.88 C$ (3.04 RM) |
-64.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.24 C$ (59.79 RM) |
20.19 C$ (70.00 RM) |
+17.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.58 C$ (15.87 RM) |
3.99 C$ (13.84 RM) |
-12.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.96 C$ (17.18 RM) |
5.46 C$ (18.92 RM) |
+10.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.60 C$ (61.02 RM) |
5.19 C$ (18.00 RM) |
-70.5 % |
Transportation | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (12.13 RM) |
0.87 C$ (3.00 RM) |
-75.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 C$ (346.71 RM) |
14.42 C$ (50.00 RM) |
-85.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.10 C$ (14.21 RM) |
1.44 C$ (5.00 RM) |
-64.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (9.76 RM) |
2.32 C$ (8.05 RM) |
-17.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 C$ (104.01 RM) |
4.33 C$ (15.00 RM) |
-85.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.29 C$ (18.35 RM) |
2.24 C$ (7.78 RM) |
-57.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (117,803.99 RM) |
46,148.52 C$ (160,000.00 RM) |
+35.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,467.26 C$ (98,697.87 RM) |
38,944.19 C$ (135,022.10 RM) |
+36.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
288.74 C$ (1,001.07 RM) |
78.71 C$ (272.91 RM) |
-72.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.33 C$ (226.49 RM) |
14.43 C$ (50.02 RM) |
-77.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.12 C$ (284.70 RM) |
33.70 C$ (116.85 RM) |
-59.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.17 C$ (225.95 RM) |
59.48 C$ (206.21 RM) |
-8.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
30.00 C$ (104.01 RM) |
10.22 C$ (35.42 RM) |
-65.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
16.50 C$ (57.21 RM) |
5.77 C$ (20.00 RM) |
-65.0 % |
Childcare | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
850.00 C$ (2,947.01 RM) |
306.61 C$ (1,063.04 RM) |
-63.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,783.33 C$ (33,919.47 RM) |
9,325.85 C$ (32,333.33 RM) |
-4.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
73.96 C$ (256.41 RM) |
66.82 C$ (231.65 RM) |
-9.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
48.36 C$ (167.65 RM) |
44.09 C$ (152.86 RM) |
-8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
109.15 C$ (378.44 RM) |
94.71 C$ (328.36 RM) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
108.19 C$ (375.09 RM) |
88.57 C$ (307.08 RM) |
-18.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,354.14 C$ (4,694.90 RM) |
702.42 C$ (2,435.33 RM) |
-48.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,162.35 C$ (4,029.95 RM) |
481.55 C$ (1,669.57 RM) |
-58.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,219.50 C$ (7,695.17 RM) |
1,365.60 C$ (4,734.62 RM) |
-38.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,793.78 C$ (6,219.17 RM) |
786.26 C$ (2,726.00 RM) |
-56.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
382.71 C$ (1,326.87 RM) |
314.64 C$ (1,090.89 RM) |
-17.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
256.71 C$ (890.04 RM) |
153.26 C$ (531.38 RM) |
-40.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,291.65 C$ (14,879.42 RM) |
1,776.79 C$ (6,160.24 RM) |
-58.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.22 | 4.24 | -31.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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