Cost of living comparison
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Kuala Belait vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary
Kuala Belait is 26.0% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
- pay 45.3% less in Kuala Belait
- Groceries
- pay 46.1% more in Kuala Belait
- Transportation
- pay 2.4 times more in Kuala Belait
- Housing
- pay 20.4% more in Kuala Belait
- Childcare
- pay 39.5% less in Kuala Belait
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 20.7% more in Kuala Belait
- Clothing
- pay 35.5% more in Kuala Belait
Kuala Belait vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kuala Belait instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 45.3% less for restaurants
Mexico City | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $10.86 MX$190.04 | $3.68 BND4.76 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $8.82 MX$154.40 | $7.58 BND9.82 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.73 MX$30.31 | $0.97 BND1.26 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.30 MX$22.83 | $0.55 BND0.72 | |
Mexico City vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of restaurants
pay 46.1% more for groceries
Mexico City | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.63 MX$45.95 | $2.45 BND3.17 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.04 MX$88.22 | $9.37 BND12.14 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.54 MX$114.45 | $6.83 BND8.85 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.61 MX$45.63 | $2.63 BND3.41 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.80 MX$66.60 | $4.37 BND5.66 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.37 MX$23.97 | $2.06 BND2.66 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.80 MX$14.00 | $0.98 BND1.27 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.97 MX$17.04 | $1.76 BND2.28 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.91 MX$15.86 | $2.75 BND3.56 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.96 MX$16.78 | $1.34 BND1.74 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.99 MX$17.40 | $1.10 BND1.42 | |
Mexico City vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of groceries
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Mexico City | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.14 MX$89.93 | $1.38 BND1.78 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $19.54 MX$342.07 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $20,030.45 MX$351K | $22,440.08 BND29,062.12 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $4.42 MX$77.45 | $26.30 BND34.06 | |
Mexico City vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of transportation
pay 20.4% more for housing
Mexico City | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $30.93 MX$541.46 | $68.09 BND88.18 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,079.15 MX$18,889.61 | $734.82 BND951.67 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $677.25 MX$11,854.65 | $773.50 BND1,001.76 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $37.36 MX$653.98 | $29.58 BND38.31 | |
Mexico City vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of housing
pay 39.5% less for childcare
Mexico City | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $430.39 MX$7,533.58 | $156.63 BND202.86 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,897.53 MX$191K | $9,230.40 BND11,954.29 | |
Mexico City vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of childcare
pay 20.7% more for entertainment and sports
Mexico City | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.26 MX$57.01 | $1.93 BND2.50 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.81 MX$66.76 | $4.48 BND5.80 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.34 MX$76.01 | $7.73 BND10.02 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $58.44 MX$1,023.03 | $96.71 BND125.24 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $6.51 MX$114.02 | $5.41 BND7.01 | |
Mexico City vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 35.5% more for clothing
Mexico City | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $60.95 MX$1,066.79 | $98.00 BND126.92 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $48.08 MX$841.54 | $100.33 BND129.94 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $105.72 MX$1,850.55 | $121.66 BND157.57 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $110.91 MX$1,941.39 | $63.82 BND82.66 | |
Mexico City vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of clothing
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