Cost of Living Comparison Between Edmonton and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 45.9% lower than in Edmonton (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 46.8% lower than in Edmonton | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 49.4% lower than in Edmonton | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 53.7% lower than in Edmonton | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 41.2% lower than in Edmonton | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 25.3% lower than in Edmonton | |
Restaurants | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 C$ (69.92 RM) |
5.69 C$ (19.89 RM) |
-71.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 C$ (279.68 RM) |
41.05 C$ (143.50 RM) |
-48.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 C$ (41.95 RM) |
5.72 C$ (20.00 RM) |
-52.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 C$ (24.47 RM) |
4.43 C$ (15.50 RM) |
-36.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (27.97 RM) |
7.15 C$ (25.00 RM) |
-10.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.83 C$ (16.88 RM) |
3.66 C$ (12.80 RM) |
-24.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.32 C$ (8.11 RM) |
1.01 C$ (3.53 RM) |
-56.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.11 C$ (7.37 RM) |
0.62 C$ (2.17 RM) |
-70.5 % |
Markets | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.38 C$ (29.29 RM) |
8.64 C$ (30.19 RM) |
+3.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.91 C$ (10.19 RM) |
1.08 C$ (3.78 RM) |
-62.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.86 C$ (6.49 RM) |
0.84 C$ (2.92 RM) |
-55.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.73 C$ (16.55 RM) |
2.66 C$ (9.30 RM) |
-43.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.73 C$ (27.01 RM) |
7.84 C$ (27.42 RM) |
+1.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.81 C$ (23.79 RM) |
2.59 C$ (9.05 RM) |
-62.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.64 C$ (30.20 RM) |
5.96 C$ (20.82 RM) |
-31.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (9.12 RM) |
1.52 C$ (5.30 RM) |
-41.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 C$ (2.90 RM) |
0.83 C$ (2.89 RM) |
-0.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.33 C$ (8.13 RM) |
1.52 C$ (5.33 RM) |
-34.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.31 C$ (8.09 RM) |
0.86 C$ (3.02 RM) |
-62.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.39 C$ (4.86 RM) |
0.58 C$ (2.01 RM) |
-58.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.32 C$ (4.62 RM) |
0.56 C$ (1.95 RM) |
-57.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.77 C$ (13.17 RM) |
1.30 C$ (4.55 RM) |
-65.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (8.70 RM) |
0.86 C$ (3.00 RM) |
-65.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.24 C$ (60.29 RM) |
20.02 C$ (70.00 RM) |
+16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.58 C$ (16.00 RM) |
3.96 C$ (13.84 RM) |
-13.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.75 C$ (16.60 RM) |
5.41 C$ (18.92 RM) |
+13.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.43 C$ (60.92 RM) |
5.15 C$ (18.00 RM) |
-70.5 % |
Transportation | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (12.24 RM) |
0.86 C$ (3.00 RM) |
-75.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 C$ (349.60 RM) |
14.30 C$ (50.00 RM) |
-85.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.10 C$ (14.33 RM) |
1.43 C$ (5.00 RM) |
-65.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (9.85 RM) |
2.30 C$ (8.05 RM) |
-18.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 C$ (104.88 RM) |
4.29 C$ (15.00 RM) |
-85.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.31 C$ (18.57 RM) |
2.22 C$ (7.77 RM) |
-58.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (118,787.95 RM) |
45,766.26 C$ (160,000.00 RM) |
+34.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,309.65 C$ (98,971.26 RM) |
38,621.60 C$ (135,022.10 RM) |
+36.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.54 C$ (1,019.22 RM) |
78.06 C$ (272.91 RM) |
-73.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.33 C$ (228.40 RM) |
14.45 C$ (50.50 RM) |
-77.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.12 C$ (287.08 RM) |
33.96 C$ (118.73 RM) |
-58.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.17 C$ (227.84 RM) |
59.44 C$ (207.80 RM) |
-8.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
30.00 C$ (104.88 RM) |
10.13 C$ (35.42 RM) |
-66.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
16.50 C$ (57.68 RM) |
5.72 C$ (20.00 RM) |
-65.3 % |
Childcare | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
850.00 C$ (2,971.62 RM) |
299.15 C$ (1,045.83 RM) |
-64.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,783.33 C$ (34,202.78 RM) |
9,248.60 C$ (32,333.33 RM) |
-5.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.61 C$ (253.86 RM) |
65.33 C$ (228.38 RM) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
48.36 C$ (169.05 RM) |
42.40 C$ (148.22 RM) |
-12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
106.60 C$ (372.68 RM) |
93.92 C$ (328.36 RM) |
-11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
108.20 C$ (378.25 RM) |
86.61 C$ (302.80 RM) |
-19.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,352.45 C$ (4,728.19 RM) |
696.71 C$ (2,435.70 RM) |
-48.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,160.91 C$ (4,058.57 RM) |
477.56 C$ (1,669.57 RM) |
-58.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,212.13 C$ (7,733.68 RM) |
1,349.49 C$ (4,717.86 RM) |
-39.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,778.29 C$ (6,216.93 RM) |
762.58 C$ (2,666.00 RM) |
-57.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
382.75 C$ (1,338.10 RM) |
312.29 C$ (1,091.77 RM) |
-18.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
256.75 C$ (897.60 RM) |
151.99 C$ (531.38 RM) |
-40.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,291.09 C$ (15,001.77 RM) |
1,704.79 C$ (5,960.00 RM) |
-60.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.22 | 4.21 | -32.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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