Cost of living comparison
Kuala Belait is 7.8% more expensive than Brunei overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.3% more in Kuala Belait
- Groceries
-
pay 21.1% more in Kuala Belait
- Transportation
-
pay 4.1% less in Kuala Belait
- Housing
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pay 4.5% more in Kuala Belait
- Childcare
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pay 20.4% less in Kuala Belait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.3% more in Kuala Belait
- Clothing
-
pay 31.9% more in Kuala Belait
The cost of clothing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Kuala Belait are more expensive than in Brunei. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Kuala Belait.
If you lived in Kuala Belait instead of Brunei, you would:
pay 13.3% more for restaurants
|
Brunei
|
Kuala Belait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.37
BND7.18
|
$7.52
BND10.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND7.04
|
$5.27
BND7.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.11
|
$0.83
BND1.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.81
|
$0.60
BND0.80
|
|
pay 21.1% more for groceries
|
Brunei
|
Kuala Belait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.15
BND2.87
|
$2.38
BND3.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.31
BND7.09
|
$9.11
BND12.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.83
BND10.46
|
$9.14
BND12.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.44
BND3.26
|
$2.56
BND3.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.44
BND4.60
|
$4.25
BND5.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.75
BND2.33
|
$2.00
BND2.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.37
|
$1.02
BND1.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.29
|
$1.71
BND2.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.17
BND2.90
|
$2.67
BND3.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
BND1.34
|
$1.30
BND1.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
BND1.22
|
$1.07
BND1.42
|
|
pay 4.1% less for transportation
|
Brunei
|
Kuala Belait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.45
BND1.94
|
$1.38
BND1.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND30.16
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,698.11
BND31,661.65
|
$21,814.11
BND29,144.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.61
BND34.22
|
$25.58
BND34.18
|
|
pay 4.5% more for housing
|
Brunei
|
Kuala Belait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.84
BND69.26
|
$51.76
BND69.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.46
BND890.42
|
$727.33
BND971.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$603.58
BND806.40
|
$677.17
BND904.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.62
BND55.60
|
$40.27
BND53.81
|
|
pay 20.4% less for childcare
|
Brunei
|
Kuala Belait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND170.89
|
$127.91
BND170.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,282.88
BND15,074.39
|
$8,978.82
BND11,996.07
|
|
pay 8.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brunei
|
Kuala Belait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.35
BND3.14
|
$2.82
BND3.77
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.74
BND4.99
|
$4.36
BND5.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.29
BND15.08
|
$7.52
BND10.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.77
BND90.54
|
$94.04
BND125.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.53
BND6.05
|
$4.51
BND6.03
|
|
pay 31.9% more for clothing
|
Brunei
|
Kuala Belait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.09
BND78.95
|
$95.29
BND127.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.04
BND85.56
|
$97.54
BND130.32
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.31
BND138.03
|
$118.30
BND158.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.96
BND117.52
|
$87.77
BND117.27
|
|
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