Cost of living comparison
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Kuala Belait vs. Papeete Cost of Living Summary
Kuala Belait is 28.0% cheaper than Papeete.
- Restaurants
- pay 69.6% less in Kuala Belait
- Groceries
- pay 0.9% less in Kuala Belait
- Transportation
- pay 49.9% less in Kuala Belait
- Housing
- pay 37.2% less in Kuala Belait
- Childcare
- pay 36.9% less in Kuala Belait
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 23.6% less in Kuala Belait
- Clothing
- pay 22.1% more in Kuala Belait
Kuala Belait vs. Papeete Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kuala Belait instead of Papeete, you would:
pay 69.6% less for restaurants
Papeete | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.58 CFPF2,051 | $3.68 BND4.76 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $14.68 CFPF1,538 | $7.58 BND9.82 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.13 CFPF328 | $0.97 BND1.26 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.77 CFPF291 | $0.55 BND0.72 | |
Papeete vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.9% less for groceries
Papeete | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.78 CFPF82 | $2.45 BND3.17 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $13.05 CFPF1,367 | $9.37 BND12.14 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.30 CFPF660 | $6.83 BND8.85 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $6.48 CFPF679 | $2.63 BND3.41 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.66 CFPF802 | $4.37 BND5.66 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.37 CFPF248 | $2.06 BND2.66 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.22 CFPF128 | $0.98 BND1.27 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.66 CFPF279 | $1.76 BND2.28 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.55 CFPF372 | $2.75 BND3.56 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.37 CFPF143 | $1.34 BND1.74 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.22 CFPF128 | $1.10 BND1.42 | |
Papeete vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of groceries
pay 49.9% less for transportation
Papeete | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.99 CFPF628 | $1.38 BND1.78 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $19,575.51 CFPF2M | $22,440.08 BND29,062.12 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $205.54 CFPF21,535 | $26.30 BND34.06 | |
Papeete vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of transportation
pay 37.2% less for housing
Papeete | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $68.84 CFPF7,213 | $68.09 BND88.18 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,394.76 CFPF146K | $734.82 BND951.67 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $978.78 CFPF103K | $773.50 BND1,001.76 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $144.08 CFPF15,096 | $29.58 BND38.31 | |
Papeete vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of housing
pay 36.9% less for childcare
Papeete | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $489.39 CFPF51,275 | $156.63 BND202.86 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $9,787.76 CFPF1M | $9,230.40 BND11,954.29 | |
Papeete vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of childcare
pay 23.6% less for entertainment and sports
Papeete | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.18 CFPF333 | $1.93 BND2.50 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.04 CFPF423 | $4.48 BND5.80 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.14 CFPF1,272 | $7.73 BND10.02 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $88.09 CFPF9,229 | $96.71 BND125.24 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.68 CFPF1,538 | $5.41 BND7.01 | |
Papeete vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 22.1% more for clothing
Papeete | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $71.74 CFPF7,517 | $98.00 BND126.92 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $75.01 CFPF7,859 | $100.33 BND129.94 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $81.53 CFPF8,542 | $121.66 BND157.57 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $92.98 CFPF9,742 | $63.82 BND82.66 | |
Papeete vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of clothing
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