Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Malaysia Reverse

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Cost of Living in Malaysia is 50.2% lower than in Canada (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 56.9% lower than in Canada
Rent Prices in Malaysia are 73.3% lower than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 63.3% lower than in Canada
Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 43.7% 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$
(79.08 RM)		 4.74 C$
(15.00 RM)		      -81.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(316.31 RM)		 31.61 C$
(100.00 RM)		      -68.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(47.45 RM)		 6.32 C$
(20.00 RM)		      -57.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(25.31 RM)		 4.74 C$
(15.00 RM)		      -40.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(25.31 RM)		 6.32 C$
(20.00 RM)		      -21.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 C$
(16.42 RM)		 3.69 C$
(11.66 RM)		      -29.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.89 C$
(9.16 RM)		 1.03 C$
(3.25 RM)		      -64.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.34 C$
(7.40 RM)		 0.56 C$
(1.78 RM)		      -75.9 %
Markets
 Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.66 C$
(36.90 RM)		 9.12 C$
(28.86 RM)		      -21.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.37 C$
(10.65 RM)		 1.16 C$
(3.66 RM)		      -65.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.29 C$
(7.26 RM)		 0.83 C$
(2.63 RM)		      -63.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.83 C$
(15.29 RM)		 2.74 C$
(8.68 RM)		      -43.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.07 C$
(22.36 RM)		 8.41 C$
(26.60 RM)		      +19.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.62 C$
(24.11 RM)		 2.45 C$
(7.75 RM)		      -67.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.30 C$
(29.41 RM)		 5.08 C$
(16.06 RM)		      -45.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.61 C$
(8.25 RM)		 1.71 C$
(5.41 RM)		      -34.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 C$
(2.85 RM)		 0.88 C$
(2.79 RM)		      -1.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 C$
(7.59 RM)		 1.58 C$
(4.99 RM)		      -34.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.58 C$
(8.18 RM)		 0.91 C$
(2.87 RM)		      -64.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(5.30 RM)		 0.66 C$
(2.07 RM)		      -60.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(5.29 RM)		 0.74 C$
(2.33 RM)		      -56.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.52 C$
(11.14 RM)		 1.40 C$
(4.42 RM)		      -60.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 C$
(7.89 RM)		 0.76 C$
(2.40 RM)		      -69.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(56.94 RM)		 23.71 C$
(75.00 RM)		      +31.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.10 C$
(12.97 RM)		 3.77 C$
(11.91 RM)		      -8.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.56 C$
(14.42 RM)		 4.95 C$
(15.65 RM)		      +8.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(63.26 RM)		 5.69 C$
(18.00 RM)		      -71.5 %
Transportation
 Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(11.07 RM)		 0.95 C$
(3.00 RM)		      -72.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 105.00 C$
(332.13 RM)		 15.81 C$
(50.00 RM)		      -84.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.55 C$
(14.39 RM)		 1.58 C$
(5.00 RM)		      -65.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.51 C$
(11.10 RM)		 2.04 C$
(6.44 RM)		      -42.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 38.93 C$
(123.14 RM)		 6.96 C$
(22.00 RM)		      -82.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.08 C$
(19.23 RM)		 2.46 C$
(7.77 RM)		      -59.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(107,477.42 RM)		 52,163.24 C$
(165,000.00 RM)		      +53.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,034.58 C$
(88,677.49 RM)		 42,012.99 C$
(132,893.27 RM)		      +49.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.67 C$
(650.55 RM)		 67.21 C$
(212.59 RM)		      -67.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.84 C$
(198.77 RM)		 14.00 C$
(44.28 RM)		      -77.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.99 C$
(268.83 RM)		 35.93 C$
(113.64 RM)		      -57.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.87 C$
(186.20 RM)		 48.83 C$
(154.46 RM)		      -17.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.25 C$
(76.71 RM)		 8.82 C$
(27.88 RM)		      -63.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.78 C$
(49.91 RM)		 6.32 C$
(20.00 RM)		      -59.9 %
Childcare
 Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,115.05 C$
(3,527.07 RM)		 239.79 C$
(758.48 RM)		      -78.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,632.54 C$
(52,611.19 RM)		 9,445.08 C$
(29,876.19 RM)		      -43.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.83 C$
(243.01 RM)		 80.40 C$
(254.32 RM)		      +4.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.94 C$
(180.10 RM)		 45.22 C$
(143.04 RM)		      -20.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.32 C$
(383.75 RM)		 101.48 C$
(320.99 RM)		      -16.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 147.93 C$
(467.94 RM)		 87.40 C$
(276.45 RM)		      -40.9 %
Rent Per Month
 Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,842.22 C$
(5,827.20 RM)		 514.43 C$
(1,627.22 RM)		      -72.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,644.12 C$
(5,200.60 RM)		 354.69 C$
(1,121.94 RM)		      -78.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,950.25 C$
(9,332.07 RM)		 917.57 C$
(2,902.40 RM)		      -68.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,552.29 C$
(8,073.27 RM)		 613.49 C$
(1,940.55 RM)		      -76.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 856.19 C$
(2,708.25 RM)		 258.29 C$
(817.02 RM)		      -69.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 602.13 C$
(1,904.64 RM)		 147.99 C$
(468.10 RM)		      -75.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 Canada Edit Malaysia Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,927.11 C$
(12,422.04 RM)		 1,278.74 C$
(4,044.85 RM)		      -67.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.37 4.17      -34.5 %
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