Cost of living comparison
Kuala Belait is 2.6 times more expensive than Russia.
If you lived in Kuala Belait instead of Russia, you would:
pay 75.9% more for restaurants
Russia
|
Kuala Belait
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.85
RUB623.71
|
$7.42
BND9.99
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.21
RUB382.84
|
$7.16
BND9.65
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
RUB76.67
|
$1.28
BND1.72
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
RUB37.02
|
$1.11
BND1.50
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for groceries
Russia
|
Kuala Belait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.49
RUB44.31
|
$2.35
BND3.16
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.93
RUB357.73
|
$8.99
BND12.11
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.21
RUB291.81
|
$9.02
BND12.15
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB110.50
|
$2.52
BND3.40
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.72
RUB156.82
|
$4.19
BND5.65
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.56
RUB51.18
|
$1.97
BND2.66
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
RUB50.88
|
$2.81
BND3.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
RUB68.01
|
$1.69
BND2.28
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
RUB82.12
|
$2.64
BND3.55
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB20.03
|
$1.29
BND1.73
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB19.89
|
$1.05
BND1.42
|
|
pay 31.8% less for transportation
Russia
|
Kuala Belait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.21
RUB201.15
|
$1.37
BND1.84
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$19.07
RUB1,734.83
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,869.86
RUB2,626,920.72
|
$21,528.52
BND29,011.49
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.42
RUB402.36
|
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pay 6.6 times more for housing
Russia
|
Kuala Belait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.26
RUB569.84
|
$133.39
BND179.75
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$317.16
RUB28,859.14
|
$630.37
BND849.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$217.57
RUB19,796.82
|
$593.29
BND799.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.11
RUB6,197.86
|
$39.71
BND53.52
|
|
pay 53.8% more for childcare
Russia
|
Kuala Belait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$212.06
RUB19,295.63
|
$371.05
BND500.02
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,562.55
RUB506,146.13
|
$7,368.83
BND9,930.12
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Russia
|
Kuala Belait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
RUB136.32
|
$2.78
BND3.75
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.72
RUB156.25
|
$4.30
BND5.79
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
RUB199.55
|
$7.42
BND9.99
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.01
RUB2,639.28
|
$92.75
BND124.98
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.18
RUB380.34
|
$5.20
BND7.01
|
|
pay 85.1% more for clothing
Russia
|
Kuala Belait
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.04
RUB5,281.21
|
$94.00
BND126.68
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.63
RUB3,333.32
|
$96.25
BND129.70
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.11
RUB7,107.14
|
$116.69
BND157.26
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.83
RUB7,172.88
|
$131.12
BND176.69
|
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