- Cost of Living
- Canada
- Malaysia
- Mississauga
- Kuala Lumpur
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Mississauga (Canada) and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
| Food | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mississauga (Canada) is 60% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | C$14.25 (RM44) | RM16.47 | 166% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$7.31 (RM22) | RM10.92 | 106% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | C$6.61 (RM20) | RM7.88 | 158% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$1.65 (RM5.07) | RM6.46 | 22% |
| 12 eggs, large | C$3.29 (RM10.11) | RM4.83 | 109% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$3.22 (RM9.90) | RM4.07 | 143% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$6.14 (RM18.88) | RM16.67 | 13% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$3.00 (RM9.22) | RM9.69 | 5% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | C$2.28 (RM7.00) | RM7.43 | 6% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | C$3.11 (RM9.58) | RM9.56 | 0% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$14.20 (RM44) | RM67 | 35% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | C$1.75 (RM5.39) | RM4.71 | 15% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$1.69 (RM5.21) | RM3.43 | 52% |
| Housing | 45% | ||
| Housing in Mississauga (Canada) is 45% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | C$1,500 (RM4,612) | RM3,131 | 47% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$207 (RM637) | RM236 | 169% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | C$40 (RM123) | RM177 | 30% |
| 40” flat screen TV | C$642 (RM1,973) | RM2,490 | 21% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | C$125 (RM384) | RM471 | 18% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$5.50 (RM16.90) | RM22 | 24% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$21 (RM65) | RM24 | 170% |
| Clothes | 6% | ||
| Clothes in Mississauga (Canada) is 6% cheaper than in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | C$56 (RM174) | RM258 | 33% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | C$58 (RM179) | RM183 | 2% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | C$82 (RM252) | RM254 | 1% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | C$94 (RM288) | RM243 | 19% |
| Transportation | 27% | ||
| Transportation in Mississauga (Canada) is 27% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$24,667 (RM75,848) | RM181,429 | 58% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.28 (RM3.94) | RM1.94 | 103% |
| monthly ticket public transport | C$110 (RM337) | RM134 | 151% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | C$21 (RM64) | RM18.20 | 249% |
| Personal Care | 32% | ||
| Personal Care in Mississauga (Canada) is 32% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | C$11.20 (RM34) | RM24 | 42% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | C$9.15 (RM28) | RM15.57 | 81% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$2.66 (RM8.19) | RM7.86 | 4% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$6.67 (RM20) | RM13.50 | 52% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$2.25 (RM6.90) | RM5.89 | 17% |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.43 (RM7.46) | RM6.71 | 11% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$16.88 (RM52) | RM39 | 32% |
| Entertainment | 84% | ||
| Entertainment in Mississauga (Canada) is 84% more expensive than in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$56 (RM174) | RM93 | 86% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$24 (RM73) | RM24 | 200% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$91 (RM279) | RM113 | 147% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | C$102 (RM313) | RM171 | 83% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$7.75 (RM24) | RM29 | 18% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | C$4.67 (RM14.35) | RM11.64 | 23% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | C$6.11 (RM18.79) | RM17.31 | 9% |
| iPod nano 16GB | C$350 (RM1,076) | RM467 | 130% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.45 (RM1.38) | RM0.28 | 392% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | C$51 (RM157) | RM164 | 4% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | C$8.70 (RM27) | RM10.07 | 166% |
| TOTAL | 44% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,784 prices entered by 316 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 14, 2013.
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For example, you would need at least RM26,945
(C$8,763)
in Mississauga
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
RM18,750
in Kuala Lumpur.