Cost of Living Comparison Between Edmonton and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 48.9% lower than in Edmonton (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 49.8% lower than in Edmonton | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 52.4% lower than in Edmonton | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 64.8% lower than in Edmonton | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 41.8% lower than in Edmonton | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 18.3% lower than in Edmonton | |
Restaurants | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (86.98 RM) |
4.31 C$ (15.00 RM) |
-82.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (347.90 RM) |
37.37 C$ (130.00 RM) |
-62.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 C$ (41.75 RM) |
5.75 C$ (20.00 RM) |
-52.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 C$ (24.35 RM) |
5.17 C$ (18.00 RM) |
-26.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (27.83 RM) |
5.89 C$ (20.50 RM) |
-26.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.03 C$ (17.51 RM) |
3.59 C$ (12.49 RM) |
-28.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 C$ (8.97 RM) |
0.97 C$ (3.38 RM) |
-62.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 C$ (8.24 RM) |
0.59 C$ (2.07 RM) |
-74.9 % |
Markets | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.99 C$ (31.29 RM) |
8.41 C$ (29.26 RM) |
-6.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.88 C$ (10.02 RM) |
1.00 C$ (3.47 RM) |
-65.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.91 C$ (6.64 RM) |
0.77 C$ (2.68 RM) |
-59.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.15 C$ (14.44 RM) |
2.36 C$ (8.22 RM) |
-43.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.69 C$ (23.29 RM) |
6.93 C$ (24.09 RM) |
+3.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.95 C$ (24.19 RM) |
2.47 C$ (8.61 RM) |
-64.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.00 C$ (31.32 RM) |
6.12 C$ (21.31 RM) |
-32.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (8.99 RM) |
1.57 C$ (5.46 RM) |
-39.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 C$ (2.88 RM) |
0.84 C$ (2.94 RM) |
+1.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.28 C$ (7.95 RM) |
1.71 C$ (5.94 RM) |
-25.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.43 C$ (8.47 RM) |
0.83 C$ (2.89 RM) |
-65.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.35 C$ (4.70 RM) |
0.57 C$ (1.98 RM) |
-57.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.26 C$ (4.37 RM) |
0.54 C$ (1.89 RM) |
-56.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.61 C$ (12.55 RM) |
1.19 C$ (4.15 RM) |
-66.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.51 C$ (8.73 RM) |
0.81 C$ (2.80 RM) |
-67.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 C$ (55.66 RM) |
20.12 C$ (70.00 RM) |
+25.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.13 C$ (14.37 RM) |
3.53 C$ (12.30 RM) |
-14.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.80 C$ (16.70 RM) |
5.29 C$ (18.41 RM) |
+10.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.80 C$ (61.93 RM) |
5.17 C$ (18.00 RM) |
-70.9 % |
Transportation | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (12.18 RM) |
0.86 C$ (3.00 RM) |
-75.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 C$ (347.90 RM) |
14.37 C$ (50.00 RM) |
-85.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.10 C$ (14.26 RM) |
1.44 C$ (5.00 RM) |
-64.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.98 C$ (10.36 RM) |
2.31 C$ (8.05 RM) |
-22.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 C$ (104.37 RM) |
4.31 C$ (15.00 RM) |
-85.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.23 C$ (18.21 RM) |
2.25 C$ (7.81 RM) |
-57.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,000.00 C$ (118,287.19 RM) |
45,989.77 C$ (160,000.00 RM) |
+35.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,121.08 C$ (97,834.22 RM) |
37,688.19 C$ (131,118.52 RM) |
+34.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.97 C$ (1,026.23 RM) |
68.75 C$ (239.18 RM) |
-76.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
66.60 C$ (231.70 RM) |
15.50 C$ (53.91 RM) |
-76.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.41 C$ (300.61 RM) |
34.15 C$ (118.80 RM) |
-60.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.01 C$ (219.22 RM) |
59.78 C$ (207.97 RM) |
-5.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.30 C$ (81.06 RM) |
9.51 C$ (33.08 RM) |
-59.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
16.00 C$ (55.66 RM) |
5.75 C$ (20.00 RM) |
-64.1 % |
Childcare | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
948.89 C$ (3,301.22 RM) |
311.39 C$ (1,083.33 RM) |
-67.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,175.00 C$ (38,878.22 RM) |
10,261.47 C$ (35,700.00 RM) |
-8.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.04 C$ (261.05 RM) |
66.34 C$ (230.79 RM) |
-11.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
48.35 C$ (168.22 RM) |
41.44 C$ (144.15 RM) |
-14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
110.36 C$ (383.95 RM) |
88.16 C$ (306.71 RM) |
-20.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
127.87 C$ (444.88 RM) |
92.86 C$ (323.08 RM) |
-27.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,359.11 C$ (4,728.41 RM) |
638.11 C$ (2,220.00 RM) |
-53.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,125.04 C$ (3,914.06 RM) |
401.01 C$ (1,395.12 RM) |
-64.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,164.58 C$ (7,530.66 RM) |
1,266.41 C$ (4,405.88 RM) |
-41.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,694.15 C$ (5,894.02 RM) |
713.66 C$ (2,482.86 RM) |
-57.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
300.89 C$ (1,046.79 RM) |
311.76 C$ (1,084.64 RM) |
+3.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
239.68 C$ (833.84 RM) |
152.67 C$ (531.14 RM) |
-36.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Edmonton Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,926.27 C$ (13,659.63 RM) |
1,611.76 C$ (5,607.38 RM) |
-58.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.24 | 3.84 | -38.4 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 230 | 394 |
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