Cost of living comparison
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Kuala Belait vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary
Kuala Belait is 21.5% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
- pay 59.4% less in Kuala Belait
- Groceries
- pay 18.0% more in Kuala Belait
- Transportation
- pay 17.5% less in Kuala Belait
- Housing
- pay 34.1% less in Kuala Belait
- Childcare
- pay 60.9% less in Kuala Belait
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 21.5% less in Kuala Belait
- Clothing
- pay 24.6% more in Kuala Belait
Kuala Belait vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kuala Belait instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 59.4% less for restaurants
Canberra | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.34 A$23.70 | $3.68 BND4.76 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.81 A$14.22 | $7.58 BND9.82 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.59 A$3.75 | $0.97 BND1.26 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.24 A$3.25 | $0.55 BND0.72 | |
Canberra vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.0% more for groceries
Canberra | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.71 A$3.92 | $2.45 BND3.17 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.99 A$7.23 | $9.37 BND12.14 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.50 A$7.97 | $6.83 BND8.85 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.31 A$6.26 | $2.63 BND3.41 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.17 A$6.05 | $4.37 BND5.66 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.48 A$2.15 | $2.06 BND2.66 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.35 A$1.95 | $0.98 BND1.27 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.33 A$1.94 | $1.76 BND2.28 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.86 A$2.70 | $2.75 BND3.56 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.01 A$1.47 | $1.34 BND1.74 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.04 A$1.51 | $1.10 BND1.42 | |
Canberra vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of groceries
pay 17.5% less for transportation
Canberra | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.42 A$6.40 | $1.38 BND1.78 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $122.90 A$178.25 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,041.09 A$42,119.05 | $22,440.08 BND29,062.12 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.93 A$27.45 | $26.30 BND34.06 | |
Canberra vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of transportation
pay 34.1% less for housing
Canberra | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $51.97 A$75.38 | $68.09 BND88.18 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,554.45 A$2,254.46 | $734.82 BND951.67 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,160.39 A$1,682.94 | $773.50 BND1,001.76 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $159.03 A$230.64 | $29.58 BND38.31 | |
Canberra vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of housing
pay 60.9% less for childcare
Canberra | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,754.20 A$2,544.17 | $156.63 BND202.86 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $13,323.22 A$19,323.02 | $9,230.40 BND11,954.29 | |
Canberra vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of childcare
pay 21.5% less for entertainment and sports
Canberra | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.54 A$9.48 | $1.93 BND2.50 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.41 A$4.94 | $4.48 BND5.80 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $31.05 A$45.04 | $7.73 BND10.02 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $58.70 A$85.13 | $96.71 BND125.24 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.07 A$18.96 | $5.41 BND7.01 | |
Canberra vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 24.6% more for clothing
Canberra | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $69.40 A$100.65 | $98.00 BND126.92 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $57.75 A$83.75 | $100.33 BND129.94 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $94.06 A$136.41 | $121.66 BND157.57 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $118.40 A$171.72 | $63.82 BND82.66 | |
Canberra vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of clothing
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