Cost of living comparison
Brunei is 3.2% cheaper than Kuala Belait.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.5% less in Brunei
- Groceries
-
pay 15.8% less in Brunei
- Transportation
-
pay 4.4% more in Brunei
- Housing
-
pay 4.0% less in Brunei
- Childcare
-
pay 25.7% more in Brunei
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.7% less in Brunei
- Clothing
-
pay 21.2% less in Brunei
The cost of childcare and transportation in Brunei are more expensive than in Kuala Belait. Expenses including clothing, groceries, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Brunei.
If you lived in Brunei instead of Kuala Belait, you would:
pay 9.5% less for restaurants
|
Kuala Belait
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
BND9.68
|
$5.37
BND6.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND6.78
|
$5.27
BND6.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.06
|
$0.83
BND1.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.77
|
$0.60
BND0.78
|
|
pay 15.8% less for groceries
|
Kuala Belait
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.38
BND3.06
|
$2.15
BND2.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.11
BND11.72
|
$5.31
BND6.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.14
BND11.76
|
$7.83
BND10.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
BND3.29
|
$2.44
BND3.14
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
BND5.47
|
$3.44
BND4.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
BND2.57
|
$1.75
BND2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.32
|
$1.02
BND1.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.21
|
$1.71
BND2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.67
BND3.44
|
$2.17
BND2.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
BND1.68
|
$1.01
BND1.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
BND1.37
|
$0.92
BND1.18
|
|
pay 4.4% more for transportation
|
Kuala Belait
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.38
BND1.78
|
$1.45
BND1.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.57
BND29.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,814.11
BND28,071.21
|
$23,698.11
BND30,495.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.58
BND32.92
|
$25.61
BND32.96
|
|
pay 4.0% less for housing
|
Kuala Belait
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.76
BND66.61
|
$51.84
BND66.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$727.33
BND935.96
|
$666.46
BND857.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.17
BND871.41
|
$603.58
BND776.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.27
BND51.82
|
$41.62
BND53.55
|
|
pay 25.7% more for childcare
|
Kuala Belait
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND164.60
|
$127.91
BND164.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,978.82
BND11,554.27
|
$11,282.88
BND14,519.23
|
|
pay 1.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuala Belait
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.82
BND3.63
|
$2.35
BND3.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.36
BND5.61
|
$3.74
BND4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.52
BND9.68
|
$11.29
BND14.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$94.04
BND121.02
|
$67.77
BND87.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.51
BND5.81
|
$4.53
BND5.83
|
|
pay 21.2% less for clothing
|
Kuala Belait
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$95.29
BND122.62
|
$59.09
BND76.05
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$97.54
BND125.52
|
$64.04
BND82.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$118.30
BND152.23
|
$103.31
BND132.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.77
BND112.95
|
$87.96
BND113.19
|
|
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