Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Malaysia Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Malaysia are 54.2% lower than in Canada (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Malaysia are 61.6% lower than in Canada
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 77.2% lower than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 70.0% lower than in Canada
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 49.3% lower than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 22.5% lower than in Canada
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Restaurants
Canada Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(86.59 RM)
4.04 C$
(14.00 RM)
     -83.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(346.35 RM)
28.87 C$
(100.00 RM)
     -71.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.67 C$
(50.81 RM)
5.20 C$
(18.00 RM)
     -64.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(27.71 RM)
4.33 C$
(15.00 RM)
     -45.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(27.71 RM)
5.77 C$
(20.00 RM)
     -27.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.10 C$
(17.68 RM)
3.42 C$
(11.86 RM)
     -32.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.88 C$
(9.99 RM)
0.93 C$
(3.23 RM)
     -67.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.35 C$
(8.13 RM)
0.54 C$
(1.87 RM)
     -76.9 %
Markets
Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.16 C$
(38.66 RM)
7.81 C$
(27.06 RM)
     -30.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.27 C$
(11.34 RM)
1.00 C$
(3.45 RM)
     -69.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.28 C$
(7.91 RM)
0.72 C$
(2.48 RM)
     -68.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.74 C$
(16.42 RM)
2.47 C$
(8.55 RM)
     -47.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.13 C$
(24.69 RM)
7.58 C$
(26.25 RM)
     +6.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.57 C$
(26.23 RM)
2.31 C$
(7.99 RM)
     -69.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.97 C$
(31.06 RM)
4.62 C$
(15.98 RM)
     -48.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.60 C$
(9.01 RM)
1.45 C$
(5.01 RM)
     -44.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 C$
(3.07 RM)
0.72 C$
(2.50 RM)
     -18.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.36 C$
(8.18 RM)
1.49 C$
(5.17 RM)
     -36.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.60 C$
(9.00 RM)
0.75 C$
(2.60 RM)
     -71.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.63 C$
(5.65 RM)
0.49 C$
(1.69 RM)
     -70.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.64 C$
(5.67 RM)
0.58 C$
(2.02 RM)
     -64.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.55 C$
(12.31 RM)
1.23 C$
(4.26 RM)
     -65.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.48 C$
(8.60 RM)
0.72 C$
(2.48 RM)
     -71.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(62.34 RM)
20.21 C$
(70.00 RM)
     +12.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.08 C$
(14.14 RM)
3.25 C$
(11.24 RM)
     -20.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.39 C$
(15.21 RM)
4.52 C$
(15.65 RM)
     +2.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 19.00 C$
(65.81 RM)
5.20 C$
(18.00 RM)
     -72.6 %
Transportation
Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(12.12 RM)
0.87 C$
(3.00 RM)
     -75.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 105.00 C$
(363.66 RM)
14.44 C$
(50.00 RM)
     -86.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 C$
(15.59 RM)
1.15 C$
(4.00 RM)
     -74.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.30 C$
(11.43 RM)
1.39 C$
(4.83 RM)
     -57.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.00 C$
(135.08 RM)
5.77 C$
(20.00 RM)
     -85.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.04 C$
(20.93 RM)
2.24 C$
(7.77 RM)
     -62.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(117,681.86 RM)
46,236.55 C$
(160,139.00 RM)
     +36.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,814.60 C$
(96,335.09 RM)
37,418.99 C$
(129,599.65 RM)
     +34.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 206.49 C$
(715.16 RM)
61.38 C$
(212.60 RM)
     -70.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.97 C$
(225.01 RM)
12.17 C$
(42.15 RM)
     -81.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 85.01 C$
(294.44 RM)
33.73 C$
(116.83 RM)
     -60.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.24 C$
(198.25 RM)
45.19 C$
(156.51 RM)
     -21.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.90 C$
(89.72 RM)
8.25 C$
(28.58 RM)
     -68.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.50 C$
(53.68 RM)
5.47 C$
(18.95 RM)
     -64.7 %
Childcare
Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,116.69 C$
(3,867.63 RM)
213.46 C$
(739.33 RM)
     -80.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 17,440.10 C$
(60,403.32 RM)
8,080.61 C$
(27,986.97 RM)
     -53.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 78.88 C$
(273.18 RM)
69.80 C$
(241.75 RM)
     -11.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.46 C$
(192.10 RM)
38.17 C$
(132.21 RM)
     -31.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120.57 C$
(417.60 RM)
88.10 C$
(305.13 RM)
     -26.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 148.83 C$
(515.46 RM)
77.83 C$
(269.55 RM)
     -47.7 %
Rent Per Month
Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,916.62 C$
(6,638.18 RM)
449.67 C$
(1,557.41 RM)
     -76.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,685.04 C$
(5,836.08 RM)
324.75 C$
(1,124.76 RM)
     -80.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,109.63 C$
(10,770.11 RM)
817.98 C$
(2,833.04 RM)
     -73.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,627.25 C$
(9,099.42 RM)
540.92 C$
(1,873.47 RM)
     -79.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 898.22 C$
(3,110.98 RM)
231.83 C$
(802.95 RM)
     -74.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 614.68 C$
(2,128.93 RM)
129.93 C$
(450.01 RM)
     -78.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,925.64 C$
(13,596.33 RM)
1,167.89 C$
(4,044.94 RM)
     -70.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.00 4.05      -42.1 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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