Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 3.4% cheaper than Kuala Belait.
- Restaurants
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pay 26.6% less in Thailand
- Groceries
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pay 43.6% less in Thailand
- Transportation
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pay 68.1% more in Thailand
- Housing
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pay 35.8% less in Thailand
- Childcare
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pay 91.1% more in Thailand
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 31.1% less in Thailand
- Clothing
-
pay 46.2% less in Thailand
The cost of childcare and transportation in Thailand are more expensive than in Kuala Belait. Expenses including clothing, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Thailand. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Thailand.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Kuala Belait, you would:
pay 26.6% less for restaurants
|
Kuala Belait
|
Thailand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
BND9.68
|
$2.33
THB75.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND6.78
|
$6.02
THB195.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.06
|
$0.70
THB22.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.77
|
$0.38
THB12.33
|
|
pay 43.6% less for groceries
|
Kuala Belait
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.38
BND3.06
|
$1.40
THB45.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.11
BND11.72
|
$8.16
THB265.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.14
BND11.76
|
$6.68
THB217.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
BND3.29
|
$2.05
THB66.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
BND5.47
|
$1.29
THB41.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
BND2.57
|
$1.23
THB40.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.32
|
$0.52
THB16.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.21
|
$0.82
THB26.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.67
BND3.44
|
$0.66
THB21.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
BND1.68
|
$0.69
THB22.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
BND1.37
|
$0.54
THB17.40
|
|
pay 68.1% more for transportation
|
Kuala Belait
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.38
BND1.78
|
$4.47
THB145.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$25.43
THB826.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,814.11
BND28,071.21
|
$31,362.48
THB1,019,070.23
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.58
BND32.92
|
$9.67
THB314.08
|
|
pay 35.8% less for housing
|
Kuala Belait
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.76
BND66.61
|
$17.13
THB556.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$727.33
BND935.96
|
$389.22
THB12,647.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.17
BND871.41
|
$225.23
THB7,318.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.27
BND51.82
|
$55.17
THB1,792.78
|
|
pay 91.1% more for childcare
|
Kuala Belait
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND164.60
|
$341.66
THB11,101.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,978.82
BND11,554.27
|
$10,344.18
THB336,116.40
|
|
pay 31.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuala Belait
|
Thailand
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.82
BND3.63
|
$2.20
THB71.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.36
BND5.61
|
$1.90
THB61.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.52
BND9.68
|
$3.85
THB125.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$94.04
BND121.02
|
$48.79
THB1,585.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.51
BND5.81
|
$5.42
THB176.14
|
|
pay 46.2% less for clothing
|
Kuala Belait
|
Thailand
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$95.29
BND122.62
|
$38.62
THB1,254.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$97.54
BND125.52
|
$29.36
THB954.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$118.30
BND152.23
|
$82.78
THB2,689.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.77
BND112.95
|
$65.55
THB2,130.08
|
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