Cost of living comparison

 Johor Bahru, Malaysia
compared to
 Ottawa, Canada
Ottawa vs. Johor Bahru Cost of Living Summary

Ottawa is 3.0 times more expensive than Johor Bahru.

Restaurants
pay 3.7 times more in Ottawa
Groceries
pay 2.1 times more in Ottawa
Transportation
pay 4.0 times more in Ottawa
Housing
pay 3.3 times more in Ottawa
Childcare
pay 3.9 times more in Ottawa
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 times more in Ottawa
Clothing
pay 76.0% more in Ottawa

The cost of transportation, childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Ottawa are more expensive than in Johor Bahru. Notably, transportation, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Ottawa.

Ottawa vs. Johor Bahru Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ottawa instead of Johor Bahru, you would:

pay 3.7 times more for restaurants

 
Johor Bahru
Ottawa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.95
MYR13.13
$17.96
CA$25.85
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.54
MYR20.20
$10.78
CA$15.51
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.72
MYR3.20
$2.17
CA$3.12

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

 
Johor Bahru
Ottawa
Bread
1 loaf
$0.93
MYR4.13
$2.65
CA$3.81
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.15
MYR27.35
$6.28
CA$9.04
Milk (1 gallon) $6.75
MYR30.01
$9.92
CA$14.28

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pay 4.0 times more for transportation

 
Johor Bahru
Ottawa
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.78
MYR7.92
$4.15
CA$5.97
Monthly public transit pass $11.36
MYR50.50
$92.50
CA$133.11
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,257.24
MYR121,199.32
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57

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pay 3.3 times more for housing

 
Johor Bahru
Ottawa
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$24.11
MYR107.19
$50.21
CA$72.26
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $404.32
MYR1,797.79
$1,425.51
CA$2,051.24
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $363.43
MYR1,615.99
$1,269.57
CA$1,826.84

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pay 3.9 times more for childcare

 
Johor Bahru
Ottawa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $180.77
MYR803.79
$999.72
CA$1,438.55
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,555.74
MYR38,043.12
$19,936.07
CA$28,687.01

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Johor Bahru
Ottawa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.09
MYR18.18
$5.75
CA$8.27
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.91
MYR12.95
$3.71
CA$5.34
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.08
MYR18.13
$12.93
CA$18.61

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pay 76.0% more for clothing

 
Johor Bahru
Ottawa
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$47.05
MYR209.21
$57.20
CA$82.30
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$26.12
MYR116.15
$44.39
CA$63.87
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$53.54
MYR238.07
$97.78
CA$140.70

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