Cost of living comparison
Kuala Belait is 3.1% more expensive than France.
If you lived in Kuala Belait instead of France, you would:
pay 45.6% less for restaurants
France
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Kuala Belait
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.92
€14.64
|
$7.42
BND9.99
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.79
€9.92
|
$7.16
BND9.65
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
€2.54
|
$1.28
BND1.72
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
€1.75
|
$1.11
BND1.50
|
|
pay 42.8% more for groceries
France
|
Kuala Belait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.65
|
$2.35
BND3.16
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.16
€8.42
|
$8.99
BND12.11
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.45
€4.09
|
$9.02
BND12.15
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
€3.59
|
$2.52
BND3.40
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.37
€5.85
|
$4.19
BND5.65
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.17
|
$1.97
BND2.66
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.86
|
$2.81
BND3.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
€1.22
|
$1.69
BND2.28
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
€1.38
|
$2.64
BND3.55
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.85
|
$1.29
BND1.73
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.86
|
$1.05
BND1.42
|
|
pay 56.7% less for transportation
France
|
Kuala Belait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.43
€6.83
|
$1.37
BND1.84
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$51.68
€47.51
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,564.23
€29,012.26
|
$21,528.52
BND29,011.49
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.46
€16.97
|
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pay 59.2% more for housing
France
|
Kuala Belait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.98
€28.47
|
$133.39
BND179.75
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$779.01
€716.02
|
$630.37
BND849.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$611.60
€562.15
|
$593.29
BND799.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.72
€128.43
|
$39.71
BND53.52
|
|
pay 36.4% less for childcare
France
|
Kuala Belait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$707.64
€650.42
|
$371.05
BND500.02
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,850.44
€9,054.03
|
$7,368.83
BND9,930.12
|
|
pay 11.6% more for entertainment and sports
France
|
Kuala Belait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.18
€5.68
|
$2.78
BND3.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
€2.80
|
$4.30
BND5.79
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
€10.80
|
$7.42
BND9.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.96
€32.13
|
$92.75
BND124.98
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.84
€10.88
|
$5.20
BND7.01
|
|
pay 47.0% more for clothing
France
|
Kuala Belait
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.28
€84.82
|
$94.00
BND126.68
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.39
€34.36
|
$96.25
BND129.70
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.47
€85.91
|
$116.69
BND157.26
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.59
€116.36
|
$131.12
BND176.69
|
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