Cost of living comparison
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Kuala Belait vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary
Kuala Belait is 88.3% more expensive than Kiev.
- Restaurants
- pay 8.4% more in Kuala Belait
- Groceries
- pay 2.5 times more in Kuala Belait
- Transportation
- pay 78.9% more in Kuala Belait
- Housing
- pay 3.3 times more in Kuala Belait
- Childcare
- pay 20.2% less in Kuala Belait
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.2 times more in Kuala Belait
- Clothing
- pay 51.7% more in Kuala Belait
Kuala Belait vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kuala Belait instead of Kiev, you would:
pay 8.4% more for restaurants
Kiev | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $8.43 UAH378.54 | $3.68 BND4.76 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.02 UAH270.39 | $7.58 BND9.82 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.67 UAH30.31 | $0.97 BND1.26 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.46 UAH20.81 | $0.55 BND0.72 | |
Kiev vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
Kiev | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.78 UAH35.16 | $2.45 BND3.17 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.90 UAH220.08 | $9.37 BND12.14 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.75 UAH213.42 | $6.83 BND8.85 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.01 UAH90.51 | $2.63 BND3.41 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.12 UAH95.07 | $4.37 BND5.66 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.55 UAH24.84 | $2.06 BND2.66 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.72 UAH32.49 | $0.98 BND1.27 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.85 UAH38.30 | $1.76 BND2.28 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.01 UAH45.42 | $2.75 BND3.56 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.37 UAH16.76 | $1.34 BND1.74 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.25 UAH11.38 | $1.10 BND1.42 | |
Kiev vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of groceries
pay 78.9% more for transportation
Kiev | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.31 UAH238.44 | $1.38 BND1.78 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $10.23 UAH459.66 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,417.03 UAH1M | $22,440.08 BND29,062.12 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $6.02 UAH270.39 | $26.30 BND34.06 | |
Kiev vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of transportation
pay 3.3 times more for housing
Kiev | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $7.04 UAH316.29 | $68.09 BND88.18 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $630.45 UAH28,324.03 | $734.82 BND951.67 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $377.83 UAH16,974.63 | $773.50 BND1,001.76 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $80.97 UAH3,637.75 | $29.58 BND38.31 | |
Kiev vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of housing
pay 20.2% less for childcare
Kiev | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $373.14 UAH16,763.99 | $156.63 BND202.86 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $7,847.15 UAH353K | $9,230.40 BND11,954.29 | |
Kiev vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of childcare
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Kiev | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.08 UAH48.67 | $1.93 BND2.50 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.64 UAH73.52 | $4.48 BND5.80 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.89 UAH129.79 | $7.73 BND10.02 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $38.56 UAH1,732.54 | $96.71 BND125.24 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.81 UAH216.31 | $5.41 BND7.01 | |
Kiev vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 51.7% more for clothing
Kiev | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $68.61 UAH3,082.41 | $98.00 BND126.92 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $35.80 UAH1,608.17 | $100.33 BND129.94 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $97.02 UAH4,358.64 | $121.66 BND157.57 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $109.54 UAH4,921.04 | $63.82 BND82.66 | |
Kiev vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of clothing
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