Cost of living comparison
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Kuala Belait vs. Quito Cost of Living Summary
Kuala Belait is 39.1% more expensive than Quito.
- Restaurants
- pay 15.5% less in Kuala Belait
- Groceries
- pay 2.2 times more in Kuala Belait
- Transportation
- pay 19.8% more in Kuala Belait
- Housing
- pay 91.3% more in Kuala Belait
- Childcare
- pay 23.1% less in Kuala Belait
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 38.0% more in Kuala Belait
- Clothing
- pay 40.3% more in Kuala Belait
Kuala Belait vs. Quito Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kuala Belait instead of Quito, you would:
pay 15.5% less for restaurants
Quito | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $5.00 | $3.68 BND4.76 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.38 | $7.58 BND9.82 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.13 | $0.97 BND1.26 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.73 | $0.55 BND0.72 | |
Quito vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
Quito | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.62 | $2.45 BND3.17 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.18 | $9.37 BND12.14 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.06 | $6.83 BND8.85 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.43 | $2.63 BND3.41 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.52 | $4.37 BND5.66 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.98 | $2.06 BND2.66 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.51 | $0.98 BND1.27 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.48 | $1.76 BND2.28 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.59 | $2.75 BND3.56 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.68 | $1.34 BND1.74 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.47 | $1.10 BND1.42 | |
Quito vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of groceries
pay 19.8% more for transportation
Quito | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.63 | $1.38 BND1.78 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $27.00 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $20,000.00 | $22,440.08 BND29,062.12 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.50 | $26.30 BND34.06 | |
Quito vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of transportation
pay 91.3% more for housing
Quito | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $28.44 | $68.09 BND88.18 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $448.12 | $734.82 BND951.67 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $317.19 | $773.50 BND1,001.76 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $25.07 | $29.58 BND38.31 | |
Quito vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of housing
pay 23.1% less for childcare
Quito | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $283.25 | $156.63 BND202.86 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $9,360.00 | $9,230.40 BND11,954.29 | |
Quito vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of childcare
pay 38.0% more for entertainment and sports
Quito | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.38 | $1.93 BND2.50 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.96 | $4.48 BND5.80 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $6.00 | $7.73 BND10.02 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $38.55 | $96.71 BND125.24 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.00 | $5.41 BND7.01 | |
Quito vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 40.3% more for clothing
Quito | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $60.15 | $98.00 BND126.92 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $46.83 | $100.33 BND129.94 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $105.42 | $121.66 BND157.57 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $92.78 | $63.82 BND82.66 | |
Quito vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of clothing
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