Cost of living comparison
Kuala Belait is 14.1% cheaper than Reykjavik.
If you lived in Kuala Belait instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 56.6% less for restaurants
Reykjavik
|
Kuala Belait
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.59
ISK2,941
|
$7.42
BND9.57
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.27
ISK2,353
|
$7.16
BND9.24
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.90
ISK396
|
$1.28
BND1.65
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.07
ISK282
|
$1.11
BND1.44
|
|
pay 16.7% more for groceries
Reykjavik
|
Kuala Belait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.68
ISK502
|
$2.35
BND3.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.66
ISK1,043
|
$8.99
BND11.60
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.16
ISK840
|
$9.02
BND11.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.91
ISK806
|
$2.52
BND3.25
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.87
ISK1,209
|
$4.19
BND5.41
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
ISK208
|
$1.97
BND2.55
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
ISK132
|
$2.81
BND3.62
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
ISK172
|
$1.69
BND2.18
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
ISK304
|
$2.64
BND3.40
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
ISK193
|
$1.29
BND1.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK138
|
$1.05
BND1.36
|
|
pay 66.2% less for transportation
Reykjavik
|
Kuala Belait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.57
ISK1,168
|
$1.37
BND1.76
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$66.92
ISK9,118
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$41,660.67
ISK5,676,683
|
$21,528.52
BND27,774.33
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.30
ISK3,175
|
?? | |
pay 18.5% less for housing
Reykjavik
|
Kuala Belait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.45
ISK9,327
|
$133.39
BND172.09
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,864.13
ISK254,007
|
$630.37
BND813.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,666.20
ISK227,036
|
$593.29
BND765.41
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.43
ISK8,780
|
$39.71
BND51.23
|
|
pay 38.8% more for childcare
Reykjavik
|
Kuala Belait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$240.37
ISK32,753
|
$371.05
BND478.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,984.07
ISK815,390
|
$7,368.83
BND9,506.66
|
|
pay 29.9% less for entertainment and sports
Reykjavik
|
Kuala Belait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.79
ISK1,471
|
$2.78
BND3.59
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.09
ISK693
|
$4.30
BND5.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.87
ISK1,618
|
$7.42
BND9.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.50
ISK8,925
|
$92.75
BND119.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.39
ISK1,961
|
$5.20
BND6.71
|
|
pay 17.3% more for clothing
Reykjavik
|
Kuala Belait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.94
ISK14,163
|
$94.00
BND121.27
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.50
ISK5,927
|
$96.25
BND124.17
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$141.47
ISK19,277
|
$116.69
BND150.55
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.65
ISK23,798
|
$131.12
BND169.16
|
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