Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 100.1% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 131.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 272.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 173.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 77.0% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 32.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (4.76 C$) |
78.75 RM (25.00 C$) |
+425.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (31.75 C$) |
314.98 RM (100.00 C$) |
+215.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
19.00 RM (6.03 C$) |
47.25 RM (15.00 C$) |
+148.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.25 RM (4.84 C$) |
25.20 RM (8.00 C$) |
+65.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (6.35 C$) |
25.20 RM (8.00 C$) |
+26.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (3.70 C$) |
16.34 RM (5.19 C$) |
+40.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (1.03 C$) |
9.11 RM (2.89 C$) |
+179.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 RM (0.56 C$) |
7.37 RM (2.34 C$) |
+320.0 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.92 RM (9.18 C$) |
36.79 RM (11.68 C$) |
+27.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.68 RM (1.17 C$) |
10.61 RM (3.37 C$) |
+188.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.62 RM (0.83 C$) |
7.22 RM (2.29 C$) |
+175.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.69 RM (2.76 C$) |
15.22 RM (4.83 C$) |
+75.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (8.44 C$) |
22.35 RM (7.10 C$) |
-16.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.77 RM (2.47 C$) |
23.96 RM (7.61 C$) |
+208.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.09 RM (5.11 C$) |
29.35 RM (9.32 C$) |
+82.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.37 RM (1.70 C$) |
8.22 RM (2.61 C$) |
+53.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.80 RM (0.89 C$) |
2.83 RM (0.90 C$) |
+1.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.00 RM (1.59 C$) |
7.57 RM (2.40 C$) |
+51.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.88 RM (0.91 C$) |
8.13 RM (2.58 C$) |
+182.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.08 RM (0.66 C$) |
5.27 RM (1.67 C$) |
+154.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.74 C$) |
5.25 RM (1.67 C$) |
+125.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (1.40 C$) |
11.06 RM (3.51 C$) |
+150.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.39 RM (0.76 C$) |
7.87 RM (2.50 C$) |
+229.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (23.81 C$) |
56.70 RM (18.00 C$) |
-24.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.96 RM (3.80 C$) |
12.85 RM (4.08 C$) |
+7.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.72 RM (4.99 C$) |
14.37 RM (4.56 C$) |
-8.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (5.71 C$) |
63.00 RM (20.00 C$) |
+250.0 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.95 C$) |
11.02 RM (3.50 C$) |
+267.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (15.87 C$) |
333.88 RM (106.00 C$) |
+567.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.59 C$) |
14.33 RM (4.55 C$) |
+186.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.04 RM (1.92 C$) |
11.05 RM (3.51 C$) |
+83.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.50 RM (7.46 C$) |
122.62 RM (38.93 C$) |
+421.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (2.47 C$) |
19.14 RM (6.08 C$) |
+146.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
167,500.00 RM (53,177.61 C$) |
107,024.64 RM (33,978.00 C$) |
-36.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,850.72 RM (42,177.22 C$) |
88,369.67 RM (28,055.45 C$) |
-33.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.26 RM (67.39 C$) |
646.38 RM (205.21 C$) |
+204.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.64 RM (14.17 C$) |
197.30 RM (62.64 C$) |
+342.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
114.06 RM (36.21 C$) |
266.83 RM (84.71 C$) |
+133.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.31 RM (49.31 C$) |
185.14 RM (58.78 C$) |
+19.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.09 RM (8.92 C$) |
76.11 RM (24.16 C$) |
+171.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (6.35 C$) |
49.61 RM (15.75 C$) |
+148.0 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
754.42 RM (239.51 C$) |
3,516.30 RM (1,116.35 C$) |
+366.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,721.88 RM (9,436.05 C$) |
52,133.42 RM (16,551.23 C$) |
+75.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.48 RM (80.79 C$) |
241.62 RM (76.71 C$) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.49 RM (44.92 C$) |
179.49 RM (56.99 C$) |
+26.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
319.07 RM (101.30 C$) |
383.21 RM (121.66 C$) |
+20.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.74 RM (87.86 C$) |
466.00 RM (147.94 C$) |
+68.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,639.59 RM (520.53 C$) |
5,810.07 RM (1,844.57 C$) |
+254.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,130.09 RM (358.78 C$) |
5,175.26 RM (1,643.03 C$) |
+358.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,904.74 RM (922.19 C$) |
9,295.45 RM (2,951.10 C$) |
+220.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,936.25 RM (614.72 C$) |
8,048.71 RM (2,555.29 C$) |
+315.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
810.95 RM (257.46 C$) |
2,708.42 RM (859.87 C$) |
+234.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
464.72 RM (147.54 C$) |
1,895.22 RM (601.69 C$) |
+307.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,042.19 RM (1,283.31 C$) |
12,408.73 RM (3,939.50 C$) |
+207.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 6.36 | +52.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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