Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 99.4% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 130.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 272.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 170.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 76.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 32.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (4.77 C$) |
78.59 RM (25.00 C$) |
+424.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (31.81 C$) |
314.37 RM (100.00 C$) |
+214.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (6.36 C$) |
47.16 RM (15.00 C$) |
+135.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (4.77 C$) |
25.15 RM (8.00 C$) |
+67.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (6.36 C$) |
25.15 RM (8.00 C$) |
+25.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (3.71 C$) |
16.31 RM (5.19 C$) |
+39.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 RM (1.03 C$) |
9.11 RM (2.90 C$) |
+180.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 RM (0.57 C$) |
7.36 RM (2.34 C$) |
+312.9 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.86 RM (9.18 C$) |
36.68 RM (11.67 C$) |
+27.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.66 RM (1.16 C$) |
10.59 RM (3.37 C$) |
+189.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.84 C$) |
7.21 RM (2.29 C$) |
+174.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.68 RM (2.76 C$) |
15.20 RM (4.83 C$) |
+75.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (8.46 C$) |
22.16 RM (7.05 C$) |
-16.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.75 RM (2.47 C$) |
23.98 RM (7.63 C$) |
+209.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (5.11 C$) |
29.20 RM (9.29 C$) |
+81.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.72 C$) |
8.20 RM (2.61 C$) |
+51.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.89 C$) |
2.82 RM (0.90 C$) |
+1.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (1.59 C$) |
7.54 RM (2.40 C$) |
+51.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.91 C$) |
8.12 RM (2.58 C$) |
+183.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.66 C$) |
5.27 RM (1.68 C$) |
+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 (1.41 C$) |
11.06 RM (3.52 C$) |
+150.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.76 C$) |
7.83 RM (2.49 C$) |
+226.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (23.86 C$) |
56.59 RM (18.00 C$) |
-24.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (3.79 C$) |
12.84 RM (4.09 C$) |
+7.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (4.98 C$) |
14.32 RM (4.55 C$) |
-8.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (5.73 C$) |
62.87 RM (20.00 C$) |
+249.3 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.95 C$) |
11.00 RM (3.50 C$) |
+266.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (15.90 C$) |
330.09 RM (105.00 C$) |
+560.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (1.59 C$) |
14.30 RM (4.55 C$) |
+186.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (2.05 C$) |
11.03 RM (3.51 C$) |
+71.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (7.00 C$) |
122.38 RM (38.93 C$) |
+456.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (2.47 C$) |
19.11 RM (6.08 C$) |
+145.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (52,485.87 C$) |
106,816.75 RM (33,978.00 C$) |
-35.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (42,272.84 C$) |
88,098.10 RM (28,023.67 C$) |
-33.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (67.62 C$) |
646.15 RM (205.54 C$) |
+203.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.28 RM (14.09 C$) |
197.57 RM (62.85 C$) |
+346.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (36.15 C$) |
266.94 RM (84.91 C$) |
+134.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.06 RM (49.32 C$) |
185.08 RM (58.87 C$) |
+19.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.70 RM (9.13 C$) |
75.85 RM (24.13 C$) |
+164.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (6.36 C$) |
49.51 RM (15.75 C$) |
+147.6 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (241.27 C$) |
3,500.92 RM (1,113.63 C$) |
+361.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (9,503.50 C$) |
52,287.78 RM (16,632.54 C$) |
+75.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.31 RM (80.89 C$) |
241.52 RM (76.83 C$) |
-5.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
143.04 RM (45.50 C$) |
178.81 RM (56.88 C$) |
+25.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.99 RM (102.11 C$) |
381.71 RM (121.42 C$) |
+18.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.44 RM (87.93 C$) |
464.32 RM (147.70 C$) |
+68.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,627.22 RM (517.61 C$) |
5,796.47 RM (1,843.84 C$) |
+256.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,121.94 RM (356.89 C$) |
5,170.78 RM (1,644.81 C$) |
+360.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,902.30 RM (923.21 C$) |
9,278.72 RM (2,951.53 C$) |
+219.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,940.70 RM (617.33 C$) |
8,027.32 RM (2,553.46 C$) |
+313.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (259.89 C$) |
2,691.66 RM (856.21 C$) |
+229.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (148.90 C$) |
1,892.99 RM (602.15 C$) |
+304.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,044.85 RM (1,286.65 C$) |
12,341.62 RM (3,925.82 C$) |
+205.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 6.37 | +52.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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