Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 108.4% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 160.5% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 320.8% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 180.4% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 102.8% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 3.1% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.79 RM (5.73 C$) |
86.35 RM (25.00 C$) |
+336.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
142.22 RM (41.18 C$) |
414.47 RM (120.00 C$) |
+191.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (5.79 C$) |
51.81 RM (15.00 C$) |
+159.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.50 RM (4.49 C$) |
27.63 RM (8.00 C$) |
+78.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (7.24 C$) |
31.08 RM (9.00 C$) |
+24.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
13.05 RM (3.78 C$) |
18.62 RM (5.39 C$) |
+42.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.45 RM (1.00 C$) |
10.06 RM (2.91 C$) |
+191.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 RM (0.61 C$) |
9.05 RM (2.62 C$) |
+327.0 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
29.84 RM (8.64 C$) |
39.60 RM (11.46 C$) |
+32.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (1.09 C$) |
13.16 RM (3.81 C$) |
+248.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.99 RM (0.86 C$) |
9.67 RM (2.80 C$) |
+223.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.27 RM (2.68 C$) |
19.61 RM (5.68 C$) |
+111.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (7.94 C$) |
29.00 RM (8.40 C$) |
+5.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.26 RM (2.68 C$) |
33.64 RM (9.74 C$) |
+263.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.43 RM (5.92 C$) |
38.56 RM (11.16 C$) |
+88.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.38 RM (1.56 C$) |
9.67 RM (2.80 C$) |
+79.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.91 RM (0.84 C$) |
2.89 RM (0.84 C$) |
-0.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (1.54 C$) |
8.25 RM (2.39 C$) |
+54.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.03 RM (0.88 C$) |
10.36 RM (3.00 C$) |
+242.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (0.58 C$) |
7.02 RM (2.03 C$) |
+248.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.94 RM (0.56 C$) |
5.95 RM (1.72 C$) |
+206.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (1.32 C$) |
12.35 RM (3.57 C$) |
+171.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.02 RM (0.87 C$) |
9.31 RM (2.70 C$) |
+208.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (20.27 C$) |
69.08 RM (20.00 C$) |
-1.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (4.01 C$) |
16.00 RM (4.63 C$) |
+15.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (5.48 C$) |
16.07 RM (4.65 C$) |
-15.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (5.21 C$) |
69.34 RM (20.07 C$) |
+285.2 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.87 C$) |
10.88 RM (3.15 C$) |
+262.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (14.48 C$) |
483.54 RM (140.00 C$) |
+867.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.45 C$) |
13.82 RM (4.00 C$) |
+176.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (2.33 C$) |
12.56 RM (3.64 C$) |
+56.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (4.34 C$) |
125.34 RM (36.29 C$) |
+735.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (2.25 C$) |
25.70 RM (7.44 C$) |
+230.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (46,324.67 C$) |
117,356.04 RM (33,978.00 C$) |
-26.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,702.91 RM (39,289.95 C$) |
97,900.47 RM (28,345.04 C$) |
-27.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
268.95 RM (77.87 C$) |
516.39 RM (149.51 C$) |
+92.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.02 RM (14.48 C$) |
228.82 RM (66.25 C$) |
+357.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.07 RM (34.19 C$) |
275.25 RM (79.69 C$) |
+133.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
206.21 RM (59.71 C$) |
194.28 RM (56.25 C$) |
-5.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (10.25 C$) |
57.39 RM (16.62 C$) |
+62.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (5.79 C$) |
62.17 RM (18.00 C$) |
+210.8 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,063.04 RM (307.78 C$) |
5,353.52 RM (1,550.00 C$) |
+403.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (9,361.44 C$) |
69,423.05 RM (20,100.00 C$) |
+114.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
231.65 RM (67.07 C$) |
296.65 RM (85.89 C$) |
+28.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
152.86 RM (44.26 C$) |
205.35 RM (59.45 C$) |
+34.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
327.27 RM (94.75 C$) |
470.00 RM (136.08 C$) |
+43.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
307.08 RM (88.91 C$) |
593.52 RM (171.84 C$) |
+93.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,414.00 RM (698.92 C$) |
9,671.60 RM (2,800.21 C$) |
+300.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,650.00 RM (477.72 C$) |
7,957.22 RM (2,303.85 C$) |
+382.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,725.93 RM (1,368.29 C$) |
17,478.21 RM (5,060.45 C$) |
+269.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,717.31 RM (786.74 C$) |
13,316.49 RM (3,855.51 C$) |
+390.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,096.97 RM (317.60 C$) |
5,026.21 RM (1,455.23 C$) |
+358.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
535.66 RM (155.09 C$) |
3,270.15 RM (946.80 C$) |
+510.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,993.35 RM (1,735.25 C$) |
15,122.56 RM (4,378.42 C$) |
+152.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.24 | 6.54 | +54.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 280 | 529 |
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