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Kuala Belait vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Kuala Belait is 77.1% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 12.0% more in Kuala Belait
Groceries: pay 48.4% more in Kuala Belait
Transportation: pay 3.4 times more in Kuala Belait
Housing: pay 82.8% more in Kuala Belait
Childcare: pay 16.4% less in Kuala Belait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 68.8% more in Kuala Belait
Clothing: pay 2.0 times more in Kuala Belait

The cost of transportation, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Kuala Belait are more expensive than in Manila. Notably, transportation, clothing, and housing are significantly more expensive in Kuala Belait.

Kuala Belait vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.0% more for restaurants

	Manila	Kuala Belait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱353.05	$3.68 BND4.76	-39.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱252.18	$7.58 BND9.83	+76.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱56.95	$0.97 BND1.26	+0.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.53	$0.55 BND0.72	+10.1%
Average			+12.0%

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pay 48.4% more for groceries

	Manila	Kuala Belait
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.20	$2.45 BND3.17	+83.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱250.71	$9.37 BND12.15	+119.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱429.22	$6.83 BND8.86	-6.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱129.78	$2.63 BND3.41	+18.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱133.88	$4.37 BND5.66	+91.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱88.87	$2.06 BND2.67	+35.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.21	$0.98 BND1.27	+19.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱95.97	$1.76 BND2.29	+7.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.03	$2.75 BND3.56	+168.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱68.60	$1.34 BND1.74	+14.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱80.59	$1.10 BND1.42	-20.3%
Average			+48.4%

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pay 3.4 times more for transportation

	Manila	Kuala Belait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱245.08	$1.38 BND1.78	-67.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱806.96	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,482,795.87	$22,440.08 BND29,094.61	-11.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱171.48	$26.30 BND34.10	+799.3%
Average			+240.3%

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pay 82.8% more for housing

	Manila	Kuala Belait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,589.12	$68.09 BND88.28	+151.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,077.69	$734.82 BND952.73	+43.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,760.64	$773.50 BND1,002.88	+207.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,892.28	$29.58 BND38.36	-70.6%
Average			+82.8%

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pay 16.4% less for childcare

	Manila	Kuala Belait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,125.68	$156.63 BND203.08	+13.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱998,869.80	$9,230.40 BND11,967.65	-45.8%
Average			-16.4%

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pay 68.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Kuala Belait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱85.74	$1.93 BND2.51	+32.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱151.71	$4.48 BND5.81	+73.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱191.65	$7.73 BND10.03	+136.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,470.49	$96.71 BND125.38	+129.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱438.79	$5.41 BND7.02	-27.6%
Average			+68.8%

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pay 2.0 times more for clothing

	Manila	Kuala Belait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,886.45	$98.00 BND127.06	+99.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,741.30	$100.33 BND130.08	+237.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,740.84	$121.66 BND157.74	+50.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,913.92	$63.82 BND82.75	+28.4%
Average			+104.0%

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