Cost of living comparison
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Mexico City vs. Kuala Belait Cost of Living Summary
Mexico City is 33.0% more expensive than Kuala Belait.
- Restaurants
- pay 2.1 times more in Mexico City
- Groceries
- pay 23.5% less in Mexico City
- Transportation
- pay 59.8% more in Mexico City
- Housing
- pay 1.5% more in Mexico City
- Childcare
- pay 96.5% more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 1.9% less in Mexico City
- Clothing
- pay 7.3% less in Mexico City
The cost of restaurants, childcare, transportation, and housing in Mexico City are more expensive than in Kuala Belait. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Mexico City. Notably, restaurants and childcare are significantly more expensive in Mexico City.
Mexico City vs. Kuala Belait Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Kuala Belait, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
Kuala Belait | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $3.68 BND4.76 | $10.86 MX$190.04 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.58 BND9.82 | $8.82 MX$154.40 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.97 BND1.26 | $1.73 MX$30.31 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.55 BND0.72 | $1.30 MX$22.83 | |
Kuala Belait vs. Mexico City - Cost of restaurants
pay 23.5% less for groceries
Kuala Belait | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.45 BND3.17 | $2.63 MX$45.95 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $9.37 BND12.14 | $5.04 MX$88.22 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.83 BND8.85 | $6.54 MX$114.45 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.63 BND3.41 | $2.61 MX$45.63 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.37 BND5.66 | $3.80 MX$66.60 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.06 BND2.66 | $1.37 MX$23.97 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.98 BND1.27 | $0.80 MX$14.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.76 BND2.28 | $0.97 MX$17.04 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.75 BND3.56 | $0.91 MX$15.86 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.34 BND1.74 | $0.96 MX$16.78 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.10 BND1.42 | $0.99 MX$17.40 | |
Kuala Belait vs. Mexico City - Cost of groceries
pay 59.8% more for transportation
Kuala Belait | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $1.38 BND1.78 | $5.14 MX$89.93 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $19.54 MX$342.07 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $22,440.08 BND29,062.12 | $20,030.45 MX$351K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $26.30 BND34.06 | $4.42 MX$77.45 | |
Kuala Belait vs. Mexico City - Cost of transportation
pay 1.5% more for housing
Kuala Belait | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $68.09 BND88.18 | $30.93 MX$541.46 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $734.82 BND951.67 | $1,079.15 MX$18,889.61 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $773.50 BND1,001.76 | $677.25 MX$11,854.65 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $29.58 BND38.31 | $37.36 MX$653.98 | |
Kuala Belait vs. Mexico City - Cost of housing
pay 96.5% more for childcare
Kuala Belait | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $156.63 BND202.86 | $430.39 MX$7,533.58 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $9,230.40 BND11,954.29 | $10,897.53 MX$191K | |
Kuala Belait vs. Mexico City - Cost of childcare
pay 1.9% less for entertainment and sports
Kuala Belait | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.93 BND2.50 | $3.26 MX$57.01 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.48 BND5.80 | $3.81 MX$66.76 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $7.73 BND10.02 | $4.34 MX$76.01 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $96.71 BND125.24 | $58.44 MX$1,023.03 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.41 BND7.01 | $6.51 MX$114.02 | |
Kuala Belait vs. Mexico City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.3% less for clothing
Kuala Belait | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $98.00 BND126.92 | $60.95 MX$1,066.79 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $100.33 BND129.94 | $48.08 MX$841.54 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $121.66 BND157.57 | $105.72 MX$1,850.55 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $63.82 BND82.66 | $110.91 MX$1,941.39 | |
Kuala Belait vs. Mexico City - Cost of clothing
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