Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Edmonton 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Edmonton are 83.6% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Edmonton are 86.6% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Edmonton are 95.7% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edmonton are 116.0% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Edmonton are 68.8% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edmonton is 29.5% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Edmonton Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.84 RM (5.72 C$) |
69.34 RM (20.00 C$) |
+249.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
141.10 RM (40.70 C$) |
277.37 RM (80.00 C$) |
+96.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (5.77 C$) |
43.34 RM (12.50 C$) |
+116.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.50 RM (4.47 C$) |
24.27 RM (7.00 C$) |
+56.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (7.21 C$) |
27.74 RM (8.00 C$) |
+10.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.05 RM (3.77 C$) |
16.61 RM (4.79 C$) |
+27.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 RM (1.00 C$) |
8.33 RM (2.40 C$) |
+139.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 RM (0.62 C$) |
7.46 RM (2.15 C$) |
+249.0 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.07 RM (8.67 C$) |
29.07 RM (8.38 C$) |
-3.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (1.09 C$) |
10.21 RM (2.95 C$) |
+170.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.99 RM (0.86 C$) |
6.43 RM (1.86 C$) |
+115.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.37 RM (2.70 C$) |
16.42 RM (4.74 C$) |
+75.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (7.91 C$) |
26.78 RM (7.73 C$) |
-2.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.26 RM (2.67 C$) |
23.61 RM (6.81 C$) |
+154.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.43 RM (5.89 C$) |
29.95 RM (8.64 C$) |
+46.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 RM (1.55 C$) |
8.99 RM (2.59 C$) |
+67.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.91 RM (0.84 C$) |
2.79 RM (0.80 C$) |
-4.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (1.54 C$) |
8.07 RM (2.33 C$) |
+51.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.03 RM (0.87 C$) |
8.02 RM (2.31 C$) |
+165.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (0.58 C$) |
4.82 RM (1.39 C$) |
+139.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 RM (0.56 C$) |
4.71 RM (1.36 C$) |
+142.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (1.31 C$) |
13.06 RM (3.77 C$) |
+186.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.04 RM (0.88 C$) |
8.63 RM (2.49 C$) |
+183.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (20.19 C$) |
59.79 RM (17.24 C$) |
-14.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (3.99 C$) |
15.87 RM (4.58 C$) |
+14.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (5.46 C$) |
17.18 RM (4.96 C$) |
-9.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (5.19 C$) |
61.02 RM (17.60 C$) |
+239.0 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.87 C$) |
12.13 RM (3.50 C$) |
+304.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (14.42 C$) |
346.71 RM (100.00 C$) |
+593.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.44 C$) |
14.21 RM (4.10 C$) |
+184.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (2.32 C$) |
9.76 RM (2.82 C$) |
+21.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (4.33 C$) |
104.01 RM (30.00 C$) |
+593.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 RM (2.24 C$) |
18.35 RM (5.29 C$) |
+135.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (46,148.52 C$) |
117,803.99 RM (33,978.00 C$) |
-26.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,022.10 RM (38,944.19 C$) |
98,697.87 RM (28,467.26 C$) |
-26.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.91 RM (78.71 C$) |
1,001.07 RM (288.74 C$) |
+266.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.02 RM (14.43 C$) |
226.49 RM (65.33 C$) |
+352.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
116.85 RM (33.70 C$) |
284.70 RM (82.12 C$) |
+143.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
206.21 RM (59.48 C$) |
225.95 RM (65.17 C$) |
+9.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (10.22 C$) |
104.01 RM (30.00 C$) |
+193.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (5.77 C$) |
57.21 RM (16.50 C$) |
+186.0 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,063.04 RM (306.61 C$) |
2,947.01 RM (850.00 C$) |
+177.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (9,325.85 C$) |
33,919.47 RM (9,783.33 C$) |
+4.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
231.65 RM (66.82 C$) |
256.41 RM (73.96 C$) |
+10.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.86 RM (44.09 C$) |
167.65 RM (48.36 C$) |
+9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
328.36 RM (94.71 C$) |
378.44 RM (109.15 C$) |
+15.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
307.08 RM (88.57 C$) |
375.09 RM (108.19 C$) |
+22.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,435.33 RM (702.42 C$) |
4,694.90 RM (1,354.14 C$) |
+92.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,669.57 RM (481.55 C$) |
4,029.95 RM (1,162.35 C$) |
+141.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,734.62 RM (1,365.60 C$) |
7,695.17 RM (2,219.50 C$) |
+62.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,726.00 RM (786.26 C$) |
6,219.17 RM (1,793.78 C$) |
+128.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,090.89 RM (314.64 C$) |
1,326.87 RM (382.71 C$) |
+21.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
531.38 RM (153.26 C$) |
890.04 RM (256.71 C$) |
+67.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,160.24 RM (1,776.79 C$) |
14,879.42 RM (4,291.65 C$) |
+141.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.24 | 6.22 | +46.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 271 | 195 |
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