Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 121.5% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 164.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 343.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 236.7% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 99.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 27.5% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 RM (4.00 C$) |
87.48 RM (25.00 C$) |
+524.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (28.58 C$) |
349.94 RM (100.00 C$) |
+249.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.00 RM (5.14 C$) |
50.74 RM (14.50 C$) |
+181.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (4.29 C$) |
27.99 RM (8.00 C$) |
+86.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (5.72 C$) |
27.99 RM (8.00 C$) |
+40.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.80 RM (3.37 C$) |
17.87 RM (5.11 C$) |
+51.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 RM (0.94 C$) |
10.04 RM (2.87 C$) |
+205.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.89 RM (0.54 C$) |
8.23 RM (2.35 C$) |
+335.8 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.20 RM (7.77 C$) |
38.98 RM (11.14 C$) |
+43.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.45 RM (0.99 C$) |
11.46 RM (3.28 C$) |
+232.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.47 RM (0.71 C$) |
8.04 RM (2.30 C$) |
+224.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.58 RM (2.45 C$) |
16.56 RM (4.73 C$) |
+92.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.25 RM (7.50 C$) |
24.97 RM (7.14 C$) |
-4.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.00 RM (2.28 C$) |
26.46 RM (7.56 C$) |
+231.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.95 RM (4.56 C$) |
31.27 RM (8.94 C$) |
+96.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.97 RM (1.42 C$) |
9.12 RM (2.61 C$) |
+83.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.50 RM (0.71 C$) |
3.08 RM (0.88 C$) |
+23.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.15 RM (1.47 C$) |
8.24 RM (2.36 C$) |
+60.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 RM (0.74 C$) |
9.06 RM (2.59 C$) |
+248.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 RM (0.49 C$) |
5.68 RM (1.62 C$) |
+232.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.03 RM (0.58 C$) |
5.71 RM (1.63 C$) |
+180.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.27 RM (1.22 C$) |
12.43 RM (3.55 C$) |
+191.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 RM (0.71 C$) |
8.59 RM (2.45 C$) |
+245.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (20.00 C$) |
62.99 RM (18.00 C$) |
-10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.08 RM (3.17 C$) |
14.30 RM (4.09 C$) |
+29.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.53 RM (4.44 C$) |
15.33 RM (4.38 C$) |
-1.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (5.14 C$) |
66.49 RM (19.00 C$) |
+269.4 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.86 C$) |
12.25 RM (3.50 C$) |
+308.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (14.29 C$) |
367.26 RM (104.95 C$) |
+634.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 RM (1.14 C$) |
15.75 RM (4.50 C$) |
+293.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 RM (1.38 C$) |
11.55 RM (3.30 C$) |
+139.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (5.72 C$) |
136.68 RM (39.06 C$) |
+583.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (2.22 C$) |
21.16 RM (6.05 C$) |
+172.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,069.50 RM (45,742.60 C$) |
118,901.02 RM (33,978.00 C$) |
-25.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
129,416.77 RM (36,983.05 C$) |
97,322.09 RM (27,811.45 C$) |
-24.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
211.39 RM (60.41 C$) |
747.72 RM (213.67 C$) |
+253.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
42.16 RM (12.05 C$) |
228.16 RM (65.20 C$) |
+441.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.53 RM (33.59 C$) |
299.64 RM (85.63 C$) |
+154.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
156.25 RM (44.65 C$) |
203.12 RM (58.04 C$) |
+30.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.58 RM (8.17 C$) |
94.04 RM (26.87 C$) |
+229.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 RM (5.14 C$) |
54.59 RM (15.60 C$) |
+203.3 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
721.55 RM (206.20 C$) |
3,937.14 RM (1,125.11 C$) |
+445.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,649.12 RM (7,901.21 C$) |
64,080.51 RM (18,312.10 C$) |
+131.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
239.00 RM (68.30 C$) |
279.08 RM (79.75 C$) |
+16.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
129.40 RM (36.98 C$) |
197.63 RM (56.48 C$) |
+52.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
304.39 RM (86.99 C$) |
424.20 RM (121.22 C$) |
+39.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
268.64 RM (76.77 C$) |
526.52 RM (150.46 C$) |
+96.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,565.14 RM (447.26 C$) |
6,706.84 RM (1,916.59 C$) |
+328.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,129.21 RM (322.69 C$) |
6,050.01 RM (1,728.89 C$) |
+435.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,842.86 RM (812.40 C$) |
10,941.77 RM (3,126.80 C$) |
+284.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,890.06 RM (540.12 C$) |
9,219.29 RM (2,634.57 C$) |
+387.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
803.57 RM (229.63 C$) |
3,176.06 RM (907.61 C$) |
+295.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
449.69 RM (128.51 C$) |
2,226.63 RM (636.30 C$) |
+395.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,077.70 RM (1,165.27 C$) |
13,730.57 RM (3,923.75 C$) |
+236.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.04 | 7.02 | +73.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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