Cost of living comparison
Kuala Belait is 2.1 times more expensive than China.
If you lived in Kuala Belait instead of China, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
China
|
Kuala Belait
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.04
CN¥21.98
|
$7.42
BND10.03
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.19
CN¥37.53
|
$7.16
BND9.69
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.52
|
$1.28
BND1.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.15
|
$1.11
BND1.50
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
China
|
Kuala Belait
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
CN¥11.89
|
$2.35
BND3.18
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.98
CN¥43.22
|
$8.99
BND12.16
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.16
CN¥51.75
|
$9.02
BND12.20
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
CN¥11.92
|
$2.52
BND3.41
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.58
CN¥11.39
|
$4.19
BND5.67
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.51
|
$1.97
BND2.67
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.16
|
$2.81
BND3.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
CN¥4.78
|
$1.69
BND2.29
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
CN¥3.81
|
$2.64
BND3.56
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
CN¥2.38
|
$1.29
BND1.74
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
CN¥2.96
|
$1.05
BND1.42
|
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pay 29.7% less for transportation
China
|
Kuala Belait
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.45
CN¥32.14
|
$1.37
BND1.85
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.24
CN¥160.74
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,593.81
CN¥141,598.60
|
$21,528.52
BND29,116.44
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.91
CN¥28.25
|
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pay 4.2 times more for housing
China
|
Kuala Belait
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.06
CN¥87.15
|
$133.39
BND180.40
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$335.80
CN¥2,426.72
|
$630.37
BND852.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$208.96
CN¥1,510.11
|
$593.29
BND802.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.78
CN¥287.47
|
$39.71
BND53.71
|
|
pay 41.2% less for childcare
China
|
Kuala Belait
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$483.22
CN¥3,492.08
|
$371.05
BND501.83
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,043.44
CN¥130,394.50
|
$7,368.83
BND9,966.04
|
|
pay 85.9% more for entertainment and sports
China
|
Kuala Belait
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
CN¥7.79
|
$2.78
BND3.76
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.20
CN¥23.15
|
$4.30
BND5.81
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
CN¥23.25
|
$7.42
BND10.03
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.07
CN¥304.01
|
$92.75
BND125.44
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.01
CN¥43.42
|
$5.20
BND7.03
|
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pay 2.1 times more for clothing
China
|
Kuala Belait
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.74
CN¥352.26
|
$94.00
BND127.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.37
CN¥226.69
|
$96.25
BND130.17
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.58
CN¥531.76
|
$116.69
BND157.82
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.83
CN¥555.20
|
$131.12
BND177.33
|
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