Cost of living in Kuala Belait
compared to
Cost of living in Kuala Belait vs. Brunei overall average
Kuala Belait is 1.2% more expensive than Brunei overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.4% more in Kuala Belait
- Groceries
-
pay 24.1% more in Kuala Belait
- Transportation
-
pay 15.1% less in Kuala Belait
- Housing
-
pay 1.7% less in Kuala Belait
- Childcare
-
pay 25.6% less in Kuala Belait
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.0% more in Kuala Belait
- Clothing
-
pay 7.6% more in Kuala Belait
The cost of groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Kuala Belait are more expensive than in Brunei. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and housing are lower in Kuala Belait.
Kuala Belait Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.68
BND4.65
|
$2.32
$2.32
$9.28
$9.28
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.58
BND9.60
|
$6.19
$6.19
$10.06
$10.06
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
BND1.23
|
$0.77
$0.77
$1.93
$1.93
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
BND0.70
|
$0.39
$0.39
$1.93
$1.93
|
Kuala Belait - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
BND3.10
|
$1.55
$1.55
$3.87
$3.87
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.37
BND11.86
|
$5.80
$5.80
$17.05
$17.05
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.83
BND8.65
|
$5.86
$5.86
$17.57
$17.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.63
BND3.33
|
$1.86
$1.86
$3.25
$3.25
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.37
BND5.53
|
$2.46
$2.46
$5.27
$5.27
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.06
BND2.60
|
$1.40
$1.40
$3.51
$3.51
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.98
BND1.24
|
$0.70
$0.70
$3.51
$3.51
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.76
BND2.23
|
$1.33
$1.33
$3.51
$3.51
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.75
BND3.48
|
$1.40
$1.40
$3.51
$3.51
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
BND1.70
|
$0.70
$0.70
$1.76
$1.76
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
BND1.39
|
$0.70
$0.70
$1.76
$1.76
|
Kuala Belait - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.38
BND1.74
|
$1.08
$1.08
$1.55
$1.55
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,440.08
BND28,413.76
|
$13,922.96
$14K
$38,998.20
$39K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.30
BND33.30
|
$25.53
$25.53
$36.37
$36.37
|
Kuala Belait - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.09
BND86.22
|
$54.14
$54.14
$193.37
$193.37
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$734.82
BND930.44
|
$541.45
$541.45
$928.20
$928.20
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$773.50
BND979.41
|
-- |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.58
BND37.46
|
$29.57
$29.57
$75.42
$75.42
|
Kuala Belait - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$156.63
BND198.33
|
$116.02
$116.02
$348.27
$348.27
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,230.40
BND11,687.59
|
$3,867.49
$4K
$38,696.50
$39K
|
Kuala Belait - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.93
BND2.45
|
$1.55
$1.55
$3.87
$3.87
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.48
BND5.67
|
$3.87
$3.87
$6.19
$6.19
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.73
BND9.79
|
$7.73
$7.73
$7.73
$7.73
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$96.71
BND122.45
|
$38.67
$38.67
$193.37
$193.37
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.41
BND6.86
|
$3.87
$3.87
$6.19
$6.19
|
Kuala Belait - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.00
BND124.09
|
$69.65
$69.65
$139.31
$139.31
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$100.33
BND127.04
|
$30.96
$30.96
$116.09
$116.09
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.66
BND154.05
|
$69.65
$69.65
$201.22
$201.22
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.82
BND80.81
|
$30.94
$30.94
$193.37
$193.37
|
Kuala Belait - Cost of clothing
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