Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 49.9% lower than in Canada (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 56.6% lower than in Canada
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 73.1% lower than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 63.1% lower than in Canada
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 43.4% lower than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 24.5% lower than in Canada
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Restaurants
 Canada Edit Malaysia Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(78.59 RM)		 4.77 C$
(15.00 RM)		      -80.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(314.37 RM)		 31.81 C$
(100.00 RM)		      -68.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(47.16 RM)		 6.36 C$
(20.00 RM)		      -57.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(25.15 RM)		 4.77 C$
(15.00 RM)		      -40.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(25.15 RM)		 6.36 C$
(20.00 RM)		      -20.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 C$
(16.31 RM)		 3.71 C$
(11.66 RM)		      -28.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.90 C$
(9.11 RM)		 1.03 C$
(3.25 RM)		      -64.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.34 C$
(7.36 RM)		 0.57 C$
(1.78 RM)		      -75.8 %
Markets
 Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.67 C$
(36.68 RM)		 9.18 C$
(28.86 RM)		      -21.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.37 C$
(10.59 RM)		 1.16 C$
(3.66 RM)		      -65.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.29 C$
(7.21 RM)		 0.84 C$
(2.63 RM)		      -63.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.83 C$
(15.20 RM)		 2.76 C$
(8.68 RM)		      -42.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.05 C$
(22.16 RM)		 8.46 C$
(26.60 RM)		      +20.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.63 C$
(23.98 RM)		 2.47 C$
(7.75 RM)		      -67.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.29 C$
(29.20 RM)		 5.11 C$
(16.06 RM)		      -45.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.61 C$
(8.20 RM)		 1.72 C$
(5.41 RM)		      -34.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 C$
(2.82 RM)		 0.89 C$
(2.79 RM)		      -1.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 C$
(7.54 RM)		 1.59 C$
(4.99 RM)		      -33.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.58 C$
(8.12 RM)		 0.91 C$
(2.87 RM)		      -64.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.68 C$
(5.27 RM)		 0.66 C$
(2.07 RM)		      -60.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(5.25 RM)		 0.74 C$
(2.33 RM)		      -55.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.52 C$
(11.06 RM)		 1.41 C$
(4.42 RM)		      -60.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 C$
(7.83 RM)		 0.76 C$
(2.40 RM)		      -69.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(56.59 RM)		 23.86 C$
(75.00 RM)		      +32.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.09 C$
(12.84 RM)		 3.79 C$
(11.91 RM)		      -7.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.55 C$
(14.32 RM)		 4.98 C$
(15.65 RM)		      +9.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(62.87 RM)		 5.73 C$
(18.00 RM)		      -71.4 %
Transportation
 Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(11.00 RM)		 0.95 C$
(3.00 RM)		      -72.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 105.00 C$
(330.09 RM)		 15.90 C$
(50.00 RM)		      -84.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.55 C$
(14.30 RM)		 1.59 C$
(5.00 RM)		      -65.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.51 C$
(11.03 RM)		 2.05 C$
(6.44 RM)		      -41.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 38.93 C$
(122.38 RM)		 7.00 C$
(22.00 RM)		      -82.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.08 C$
(19.11 RM)		 2.47 C$
(7.77 RM)		      -59.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(106,816.75 RM)		 52,485.87 C$
(165,000.00 RM)		      +54.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,023.67 C$
(88,098.10 RM)		 42,272.84 C$
(132,893.27 RM)		      +50.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.54 C$
(646.15 RM)		 67.62 C$
(212.59 RM)		      -67.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.85 C$
(197.57 RM)		 14.09 C$
(44.28 RM)		      -77.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.91 C$
(266.94 RM)		 36.15 C$
(113.64 RM)		      -57.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.87 C$
(185.08 RM)		 49.32 C$
(155.06 RM)		      -16.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.13 C$
(75.85 RM)		 9.13 C$
(28.70 RM)		      -62.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.75 C$
(49.51 RM)		 6.36 C$
(20.00 RM)		      -59.6 %
Childcare
 Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,113.63 C$
(3,500.92 RM)		 241.27 C$
(758.48 RM)		      -78.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,632.54 C$
(52,287.78 RM)		 9,503.50 C$
(29,876.19 RM)		      -42.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.83 C$
(241.52 RM)		 80.89 C$
(254.31 RM)		      +5.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.88 C$
(178.81 RM)		 45.50 C$
(143.04 RM)		      -20.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.42 C$
(381.71 RM)		 102.11 C$
(320.99 RM)		      -15.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 147.70 C$
(464.32 RM)		 87.93 C$
(276.44 RM)		      -40.5 %
Rent Per Month
 Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,843.84 C$
(5,796.47 RM)		 517.61 C$
(1,627.22 RM)		      -71.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,644.81 C$
(5,170.78 RM)		 356.89 C$
(1,121.94 RM)		      -78.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,951.53 C$
(9,278.72 RM)		 923.21 C$
(2,902.30 RM)		      -68.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,553.46 C$
(8,027.32 RM)		 617.33 C$
(1,940.70 RM)		      -75.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 856.21 C$
(2,691.66 RM)		 259.89 C$
(817.02 RM)		      -69.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 602.15 C$
(1,892.99 RM)		 148.90 C$
(468.10 RM)		      -75.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,925.82 C$
(12,341.62 RM)		 1,286.65 C$
(4,044.85 RM)		      -67.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.37 4.17      -34.5 %
Last update: April 2025April 2025
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