Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Malaysia Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Malaysia

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 92.3% more expensive than Malaysia without rent, and 175.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 102.7% more expensive than Malaysia without rent, and 155.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Malaysia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.65 CA$25.39
$3.49 MYR 14.72
434.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 CA$101
$23.21 MYR 97.9
220.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.02 CA$15
$4.73 MYR 19.96
132.98%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.11
$2.71 MYR 11.43
38.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.95
$0.79 MYR 3.33
174.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 CA$2.29
$0.43 MYR 1.81
290.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 CA$7.94
$3.6 MYR 15.19
61.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 CA$7.81
$4.65 MYR 19.61
23.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Malaysia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 CA$3.04
$1.85 MYR 7.81
21.08%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 CA$3.62
$1.01 MYR 4.26
163.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.6 CA$4.9
$1.4 MYR 5.88
157.14%
Eggs
$3.53 CA$4.8
$2.07 MYR 8.74
70.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 CA$15.41
$13.84 MYR 58.4
-18.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.46 CA$16.96
$3.96 MYR 16.7
214.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.28 CA$20.8
$8.38 MYR 35.34
82.34%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$2.9 MYR 12.23
43.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 CA$2.05
$1.42 MYR 6
5.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$4 CA$5.45
$2.58 MYR 10.88
55.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 CA$5.54
$1.53 MYR 6.45
166.01%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 CA$3.78
$1.09 MYR 4.59
155.05%
Onion (1kg)
$2.73 CA$3.72
$1.19 MYR 5.03
129.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$1.09 MYR 4.59
141.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 CA$2.48
$0.54 MYR 2.29
237.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.61 CA$19.88
$4.28 MYR 18.06
241.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.08 CA$17.8
$18.12 MYR 76.4
-27.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.1
$2.81 MYR 11.83
7.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CA$4.55
$3.67 MYR 15.47
-8.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Malaysia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 CA$3.49
$0.68 MYR 2.85
276.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.4 CA$107
$11.97 MYR 50.5
554.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 CA$4.83
$1.16 MYR 4.9
206.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.11
$0.75 MYR 3.16
106.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.91 CA$39.35
$4.9 MYR 20.67
490.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$0.49 MYR 2.08
136.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
$39.3K MYR 165.8K
-37.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.5K
$31K MYR 130.8K
-32.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Malaysia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 CA$211
$51.1 MYR 215
204.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.2 CA$61.5
$10.1 MYR 42.57
347.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$84.9
$26.48 MYR 112
135.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Malaysia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.82 CA$58.3
$35.9 MYR 151
19.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.72 CA$24.11
$6.63 MYR 27.98
167.27%
Cinema Ticket
$11.25 CA$15.31
$4.63 MYR 19.52
142.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Malaysia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$804 CA$1,094
$180 MYR 758
347.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K CA$16.4K
$6,794 MYR 28.6K
77.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Malaysia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 CA$77.2
$61.2 MYR 258
-7.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.61 CA$56.6
$33.88 MYR 143
22.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 CA$123
$75.1 MYR 317
20.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$147
$65.5 MYR 276
65.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Malaysia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,364 CA$1,857
$401 MYR 1,691
240.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 CA$1,645
$266 MYR 1,122
354.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,179 CA$2,966
$715 MYR 3,017
204.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,835 CA$2,497
$456 MYR 1,922
302.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,152 CA$8,374
$2,049 MYR 8,640
200.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,409 CA$6,001
$1,222 MYR 5,154
260.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Malaysia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,867 CA$3,903
$895 MYR 3,775
220.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
4.2
50.71%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

Last update for Malaysia: October 29, 2025

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