Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 104.2% higher than in Malaysia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 137.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 290.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 176.1% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 80.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 27.6% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (4.71 C$) |
79.60 RM (25.00 C$) |
+430.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (31.41 C$) |
318.40 RM (100.00 C$) |
+218.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
18.49 RM (5.81 C$) |
47.76 RM (15.00 C$) |
+158.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.00 RM (4.71 C$) |
25.47 RM (8.00 C$) |
+69.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (6.28 C$) |
25.47 RM (8.00 C$) |
+27.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.94 RM (3.75 C$) |
16.52 RM (5.19 C$) |
+38.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 RM (1.02 C$) |
9.21 RM (2.89 C$) |
+183.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 RM (0.59 C$) |
7.50 RM (2.35 C$) |
+302.1 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.39 RM (8.92 C$) |
36.60 RM (11.49 C$) |
+28.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.57 RM (1.12 C$) |
10.64 RM (3.34 C$) |
+198.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.55 RM (0.80 C$) |
7.31 RM (2.29 C$) |
+186.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.70 RM (2.73 C$) |
15.30 RM (4.81 C$) |
+75.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.56 RM (8.66 C$) |
22.55 RM (7.08 C$) |
-18.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.90 RM (2.48 C$) |
24.35 RM (7.65 C$) |
+208.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.77 RM (4.95 C$) |
29.12 RM (9.15 C$) |
+84.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.13 RM (1.61 C$) |
8.22 RM (2.58 C$) |
+60.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.56 RM (0.80 C$) |
2.86 RM (0.90 C$) |
+11.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.19 RM (1.63 C$) |
7.59 RM (2.38 C$) |
+46.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.83 C$) |
8.24 RM (2.59 C$) |
+213.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.87 RM (0.59 C$) |
5.28 RM (1.66 C$) |
+183.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.15 RM (0.68 C$) |
5.25 RM (1.65 C$) |
+143.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.34 RM (1.36 C$) |
11.19 RM (3.51 C$) |
+157.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.42 RM (0.76 C$) |
7.91 RM (2.48 C$) |
+226.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (21.98 C$) |
57.31 RM (18.00 C$) |
-18.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.77 RM (3.70 C$) |
12.91 RM (4.05 C$) |
+9.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.34 RM (4.82 C$) |
14.46 RM (4.54 C$) |
-5.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (5.65 C$) |
63.68 RM (20.00 C$) |
+253.8 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.94 C$) |
11.14 RM (3.50 C$) |
+271.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (15.70 C$) |
334.01 RM (104.90 C$) |
+568.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 RM (1.26 C$) |
14.33 RM (4.50 C$) |
+258.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 RM (1.52 C$) |
11.17 RM (3.51 C$) |
+131.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 RM (6.28 C$) |
124.18 RM (39.00 C$) |
+520.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (2.44 C$) |
19.39 RM (6.09 C$) |
+149.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (51,821.00 C$) |
108,187.21 RM (33,978.00 C$) |
-34.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,644.30 RM (41,345.09 C$) |
88,877.29 RM (27,913.40 C$) |
-32.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.14 RM (67.57 C$) |
647.08 RM (203.23 C$) |
+200.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.70 RM (14.04 C$) |
201.23 RM (63.20 C$) |
+350.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
115.16 RM (36.17 C$) |
269.28 RM (84.57 C$) |
+133.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
158.25 RM (49.70 C$) |
185.54 RM (58.27 C$) |
+17.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.53 RM (8.96 C$) |
75.02 RM (23.56 C$) |
+162.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (6.28 C$) |
48.56 RM (15.25 C$) |
+142.8 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
756.43 RM (237.57 C$) |
3,653.97 RM (1,147.59 C$) |
+383.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,650.00 RM (9,626.14 C$) |
54,656.84 RM (17,165.89 C$) |
+78.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.30 RM (79.87 C$) |
249.52 RM (78.37 C$) |
-1.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
138.15 RM (43.39 C$) |
177.46 RM (55.73 C$) |
+28.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
315.50 RM (99.09 C$) |
389.93 RM (122.46 C$) |
+23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
272.16 RM (85.48 C$) |
476.29 RM (149.59 C$) |
+75.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,551.78 RM (487.36 C$) |
5,978.21 RM (1,877.56 C$) |
+285.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,133.19 RM (355.90 C$) |
5,352.22 RM (1,680.95 C$) |
+372.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,919.73 RM (916.99 C$) |
9,656.43 RM (3,032.76 C$) |
+230.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,879.22 RM (590.20 C$) |
8,205.63 RM (2,577.12 C$) |
+336.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
836.01 RM (262.56 C$) |
2,919.67 RM (916.97 C$) |
+249.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
462.01 RM (145.10 C$) |
2,034.60 RM (639.00 C$) |
+340.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,151.01 RM (1,303.69 C$) |
12,574.07 RM (3,949.10 C$) |
+202.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.12 | 6.68 | +62.2 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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