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Manila vs. Kuala Belait Cost of Living Summary

Manila is 0.9% more expensive than Kuala Belait.

Restaurants: pay 2.7% more in Manila
Groceries: pay 23.3% less in Manila
Transportation: pay 42.5% more in Manila
Housing: pay 20.4% more in Manila
Childcare: pay 36.5% more in Manila
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.5% less in Manila
Clothing: pay 44.0% less in Manila

The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, and restaurants in Manila are more expensive than in Kuala Belait. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Manila.

Manila vs. Kuala Belait Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Manila instead of Kuala Belait, you would:

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pay 2.7% more for restaurants

	Kuala Belait	Manila
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.68 BND4.76	$6.02 ₱353.05	+63.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.58 BND9.83	$4.30 ₱252.18	-43.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 BND1.26	$0.97 ₱56.95	-0.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 BND0.72	$0.50 ₱29.53	-9.2%
Average			+2.7%

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pay 23.3% less for groceries

	Kuala Belait	Manila
Bread 1 loaf	$2.45 BND3.17	$1.33 ₱78.20	-45.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.37 BND12.15	$4.28 ₱250.71	-54.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.83 BND8.86	$7.32 ₱429.22	+7.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.63 BND3.41	$2.21 ₱129.78	-15.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.37 BND5.66	$2.28 ₱133.88	-47.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.06 BND2.67	$1.52 ₱88.87	-26.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.98 BND1.27	$0.82 ₱48.21	-16.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.76 BND2.29	$1.64 ₱95.97	-7.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.75 BND3.56	$1.02 ₱60.03	-62.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.34 BND1.74	$1.17 ₱68.60	-12.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.10 BND1.42	$1.37 ₱80.59	+25.4%
Average			-23.3%

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pay 42.5% more for transportation

	Kuala Belait	Manila
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.38 BND1.78	$4.18 ₱245.08	+203.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$13.76 ₱806.96
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,440.08 BND29,094.61	$25,288.58 ₱1,482,795.87	+12.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.30 BND34.10	$2.92 ₱171.48	-88.9%
Average			+42.5%

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pay 20.4% more for housing

	Kuala Belait	Manila
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.09 BND88.28	$27.10 ₱1,589.12	-60.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$734.82 BND952.73	$512.96 ₱30,077.69	-30.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$773.50 BND1,002.88	$251.74 ₱14,760.64	-67.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.58 BND38.36	$100.49 ₱5,892.28	+239.7%
Average			+20.4%

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pay 36.5% more for childcare

	Kuala Belait	Manila
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$156.63 BND203.08	$138.58 ₱8,125.68	-11.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,230.40 BND11,967.65	$17,035.39 ₱998,869.80	+84.6%
Average			+36.5%

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pay 28.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Kuala Belait	Manila
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.93 BND2.51	$1.46 ₱85.74	-24.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.48 BND5.81	$2.59 ₱151.71	-42.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$7.73 BND10.03	$3.27 ₱191.65	-57.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$96.71 BND125.38	$42.13 ₱2,470.49	-56.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.41 BND7.02	$7.48 ₱438.79	+38.2%
Average			-28.5%

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pay 44.0% less for clothing

	Kuala Belait	Manila
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$98.00 BND127.06	$49.23 ₱2,886.45	-49.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$100.33 BND130.08	$29.70 ₱1,741.30	-70.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$121.66 BND157.74	$80.85 ₱4,740.84	-33.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$63.82 BND82.75	$49.70 ₱2,913.92	-22.1%
Average			-44.0%

Kuala Belait vs. Manila - Cost of clothing

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