Cost of living comparison
compared to
Kuala Belait vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary
Kuala Belait is 27.0% cheaper than Dublin.
- Restaurants
- pay 67.2% less in Kuala Belait
- Groceries
- pay 18.0% more in Kuala Belait
- Transportation
- pay 30.8% less in Kuala Belait
- Housing
- pay 49.1% less in Kuala Belait
- Childcare
- pay 45.0% less in Kuala Belait
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 27.1% less in Kuala Belait
- Clothing
- pay 12.5% more in Kuala Belait
Kuala Belait vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kuala Belait instead of Dublin, you would:
pay 67.2% less for restaurants
Dublin | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.69 €22.56 | $3.68 BND4.76 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.14 €11.54 | $7.58 BND9.82 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.76 €2.43 | $0.97 BND1.26 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.30 €2.02 | $0.55 BND0.72 | |
Dublin vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of restaurants
Improve prices · Change currency (USD)
pay 18.0% more for groceries
Dublin | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.18 €1.92 | $2.45 BND3.17 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.43 €5.64 | $9.37 BND12.14 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.77 €5.94 | $6.83 BND8.85 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.43 €3.89 | $2.63 BND3.41 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.41 €4.75 | $4.37 BND5.66 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.38 €1.21 | $2.06 BND2.66 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.94 €0.82 | $0.98 BND1.27 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.21 €1.06 | $1.76 BND2.28 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.55 €2.24 | $2.75 BND3.56 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.93 €0.81 | $1.34 BND1.74 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.75 €0.66 | $1.10 BND1.42 | |
Dublin vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of groceries
Improve prices · Change currency (USD)
pay 30.8% less for transportation
Dublin | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.79 €6.84 | $1.38 BND1.78 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $110.95 €97.42 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $42,559.40 €37,367.24 | $22,440.08 BND29,062.12 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.15 €16.82 | $26.30 BND34.06 | |
Dublin vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of transportation
Improve prices · Change currency (USD)
pay 49.1% less for housing
Dublin | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $56.79 €49.86 | $68.09 BND88.18 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,406.85 €2,113.22 | $734.82 BND951.67 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,011.21 €1,765.85 | $773.50 BND1,001.76 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $203.82 €178.96 | $29.58 BND38.31 | |
Dublin vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of housing
Improve prices · Change currency (USD)
pay 45.0% less for childcare
Dublin | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,324.27 €1,162.72 | $156.63 BND202.86 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $9,401.84 €8,254.84 | $9,230.40 BND11,954.29 | |
Dublin vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of childcare
Improve prices · Change currency (USD)
pay 27.1% less for entertainment and sports
Dublin | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.18 €7.18 | $1.93 BND2.50 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.77 €4.19 | $4.48 BND5.80 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $21.02 €18.46 | $7.73 BND10.02 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $55.52 €48.74 | $96.71 BND125.24 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.18 €13.33 | $5.41 BND7.01 | |
Dublin vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of entertainment and sports
Improve prices · Change currency (USD)
pay 12.5% more for clothing
Dublin | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $108.66 €95.40 | $98.00 BND126.92 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $50.22 €44.09 | $100.33 BND129.94 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $114.78 €100.78 | $121.66 BND157.57 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $117.90 €103.52 | $63.82 BND82.66 | |
Dublin vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of clothing
Improve prices · Change currency (USD)
The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: June 2026
Change currency:
Compare further: Dublin vs. Kuala Belait
Compare countries by overall cost of living
See the cost of living in Ireland vs. Brunei. This provides a comparison of the average cost of living from cities within Ireland and Brunei.
Help us improve these prices
MyLifeElsewhere is a collaborative project. Please enter price information for your location to help assist us in making these comparisons more accurate. Learn more
Ask the Elsewhere Community
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Kuala Belait or Dublin. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.

