Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 50.0% lower than in Canada (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 56.7% lower than in Canada
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 73.1% lower than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 63.4% lower than in Canada
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 43.5% lower than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 24.8% lower than in Canada
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Restaurants
 Canada Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(78.76 RM)		 4.76 C$
(15.00 RM)		      -81.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(315.04 RM)		 31.74 C$
(100.00 RM)		      -68.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(47.26 RM)		 6.03 C$
(19.00 RM)		      -59.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(25.20 RM)		 4.84 C$
(15.25 RM)		      -39.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(25.20 RM)		 6.35 C$
(20.00 RM)		      -20.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 C$
(16.34 RM)		 3.70 C$
(11.66 RM)		      -28.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.89 C$
(9.12 RM)		 1.03 C$
(3.26 RM)		      -64.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.34 C$
(7.37 RM)		 0.56 C$
(1.76 RM)		      -76.2 %
Markets
 Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.68 C$
(36.80 RM)		 9.18 C$
(28.92 RM)		      -21.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.37 C$
(10.61 RM)		 1.17 C$
(3.68 RM)		      -65.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.29 C$
(7.22 RM)		 0.83 C$
(2.62 RM)		      -63.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.83 C$
(15.22 RM)		 2.76 C$
(8.69 RM)		      -42.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.10 C$
(22.36 RM)		 8.44 C$
(26.60 RM)		      +19.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.61 C$
(23.96 RM)		 2.47 C$
(7.77 RM)		      -67.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.32 C$
(29.36 RM)		 5.11 C$
(16.09 RM)		      -45.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.61 C$
(8.22 RM)		 1.70 C$
(5.37 RM)		      -34.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 C$
(2.83 RM)		 0.89 C$
(2.80 RM)		      -1.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 C$
(7.57 RM)		 1.59 C$
(5.00 RM)		      -33.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.58 C$
(8.13 RM)		 0.91 C$
(2.88 RM)		      -64.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(5.27 RM)		 0.66 C$
(2.08 RM)		      -60.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(5.25 RM)		 0.74 C$
(2.33 RM)		      -55.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.51 C$
(11.07 RM)		 1.40 C$
(4.42 RM)		      -60.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.50 C$
(7.87 RM)		 0.76 C$
(2.39 RM)		      -69.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(56.71 RM)		 23.81 C$
(75.00 RM)		      +32.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.08 C$
(12.85 RM)		 3.80 C$
(11.96 RM)		      -7.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.56 C$
(14.37 RM)		 4.99 C$
(15.72 RM)		      +9.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(63.01 RM)		 5.71 C$
(18.00 RM)		      -71.4 %
Transportation
 Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(11.03 RM)		 0.95 C$
(3.00 RM)		      -72.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 106.00 C$
(333.94 RM)		 15.87 C$
(50.00 RM)		      -85.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.55 C$
(14.33 RM)		 1.59 C$
(5.00 RM)		      -65.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.51 C$
(11.05 RM)		 1.92 C$
(6.04 RM)		      -45.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 38.93 C$
(122.64 RM)		 7.46 C$
(23.50 RM)		      -80.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.08 C$
(19.14 RM)		 2.47 C$
(7.77 RM)		      -59.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(107,043.38 RM)		 53,168.31 C$
(167,500.00 RM)		      +56.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,055.45 C$
(88,385.13 RM)		 42,169.84 C$
(132,850.72 RM)		      +50.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.21 C$
(646.50 RM)		 67.38 C$
(212.26 RM)		      -67.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.64 C$
(197.34 RM)		 14.17 C$
(44.64 RM)		      -77.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.71 C$
(266.87 RM)		 36.21 C$
(114.06 RM)		      -57.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.78 C$
(185.17 RM)		 49.30 C$
(155.31 RM)		      -16.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.16 C$
(76.13 RM)		 8.92 C$
(28.09 RM)		      -63.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.75 C$
(49.62 RM)		 6.35 C$
(20.00 RM)		      -59.7 %
Childcare
 Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,116.35 C$
(3,516.90 RM)		 239.47 C$
(754.42 RM)		      -78.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,551.23 C$
(52,142.55 RM)		 9,434.40 C$
(29,721.88 RM)		      -43.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.71 C$
(241.66 RM)		 80.78 C$
(254.48 RM)		      +5.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.98 C$
(179.52 RM)		 44.91 C$
(141.49 RM)		      -21.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.66 C$
(383.28 RM)		 101.28 C$
(319.07 RM)		      -16.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 147.94 C$
(466.08 RM)		 87.84 C$
(276.74 RM)		      -40.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,844.57 C$
(5,811.08 RM)		 520.44 C$
(1,639.59 RM)		      -71.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,643.03 C$
(5,176.17 RM)		 358.72 C$
(1,130.09 RM)		      -78.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,951.10 C$
(9,297.07 RM)		 922.03 C$
(2,904.74 RM)		      -68.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,555.29 C$
(8,050.11 RM)		 614.61 C$
(1,936.25 RM)		      -75.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 859.86 C$
(2,708.89 RM)		 257.42 C$
(810.95 RM)		      -70.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 601.69 C$
(1,895.55 RM)		 147.51 C$
(464.72 RM)		      -75.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,939.50 C$
(12,410.89 RM)		 1,283.08 C$
(4,042.19 RM)		      -67.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 4.17      -34.4 %
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