Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 2.6 times more expensive than Kuala Belait.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Kuala Belait, you would:
pay 94.7% more for restaurants
Kuala Belait
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.01
$4.09
|
$7.52
$10.24
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.11
$6.97
|
$6.77
$9.21
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
$1.03
|
$1.59
$2.16
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
$0.82
|
$1.12
$1.52
|
|
pay 8.6% more for groceries
Kuala Belait
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
$2.29
|
$2.08
$2.83
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.71
$11.87
|
$9.38
$12.77
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.55
$7.56
|
$10.93
$14.88
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.53
$3.44
|
$2.96
$4.03
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.24
$5.78
|
$4.13
$5.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
$2.72
|
$1.77
$2.41
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
$1.39
|
$1.23
$1.68
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
$2.33
|
$1.77
$2.40
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.67
$3.63
|
$1.37
$1.86
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
$1.54
|
$1.04
$1.42
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
$1.46
|
$1.03
$1.41
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for transportation
Kuala Belait
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.33
$1.82
|
$8.83
$12.02
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$96.26
$131.03
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,785.58
$29,679.06
|
$112,798.92
$153,552.60
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.87
$28.43
|
$9.02
$12.28
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
Kuala Belait
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.08
$107.74
|
$36.32
$49.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$751.99
$1,024.46
|
$3,603.58
$4,905.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$601.59
$819.57
|
$2,425.90
$3,302.37
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.83
$56.99
|
$123.15
$167.64
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for childcare
Kuala Belait
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$208.21
$283.65
|
$1,261.73
$1,717.58
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,140.60
$9,727.82
|
$27,366.80
$37,254.29
|
|
pay 83.2% more for entertainment and sports
Kuala Belait
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.82
$3.84
|
$7.52
$10.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.44
$4.69
|
$4.69
$6.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.52
$10.24
|
$11.28
$15.36
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$93.04
$126.75
|
$113.03
$153.87
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.51
$6.15
|
$10.90
$14.84
|
|
pay 29.1% more for clothing
Kuala Belait
|
Singapore
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.00
$81.75
|
$74.80
$101.83
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.17
$38.38
|
$41.62
$56.65
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$127.39
$173.54
|
$107.10
$145.80
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.99
$95.36
|
$111.86
$152.28
|
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