Cost of living comparison
Kuala Belait is 17.1% cheaper than Singapore.
If you lived in Kuala Belait instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 14.0% less for restaurants
Singapore
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Kuala Belait
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.17
SGD15.13
|
$7.42
BND10.03
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
SGD10.09
|
$7.16
BND9.69
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.06
|
$1.28
BND1.73
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
SGD1.55
|
$1.11
BND1.50
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pay 16.6% more for groceries
Singapore
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Kuala Belait
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.08
SGD2.82
|
$2.35
BND3.18
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.16
SGD12.42
|
$8.99
BND12.16
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.85
SGD14.70
|
$9.02
BND12.20
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.33
SGD4.51
|
$2.52
BND3.41
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.67
SGD6.32
|
$4.19
BND5.67
|
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Apples (1 lb) |
$1.91
SGD2.59
|
$1.97
BND2.67
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
SGD1.96
|
$2.81
BND3.80
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.76
SGD2.38
|
$1.69
BND2.29
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
SGD1.74
|
$2.64
BND3.56
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
SGD1.43
|
$1.29
BND1.74
|
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Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
SGD1.40
|
$1.05
BND1.42
|
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pay 83.4% less for transportation
Singapore
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Kuala Belait
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.01
SGD10.85
|
$1.37
BND1.85
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$95.32
SGD129.15
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$134,045.26
SGD181,617.93
|
$21,528.52
BND29,116.44
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.23
SGD12.51
|
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pay 14.7% more for housing
Singapore
|
Kuala Belait
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.83
SGD48.55
|
$133.39
BND180.40
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,750.06
SGD3,726.06
|
$630.37
BND852.55
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,019.11
SGD2,735.69
|
$593.29
BND802.40
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.07
SGD157.27
|
$39.71
BND53.71
|
|
pay 70.1% less for childcare
Singapore
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Kuala Belait
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,111.44
SGD1,505.90
|
$371.05
BND501.83
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,905.57
SGD37,809.26
|
$7,368.83
BND9,966.04
|
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pay 35.3% less for entertainment and sports
Singapore
|
Kuala Belait
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.45
SGD10.09
|
$2.78
BND3.76
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.79
SGD6.49
|
$4.30
BND5.81
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.29
SGD16.65
|
$7.42
BND10.03
|
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Monthly membership at local gym |
$103.58
SGD140.33
|
$92.75
BND125.44
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.17
SGD15.13
|
$5.20
BND7.03
|
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pay 51.8% more for clothing
Singapore
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Kuala Belait
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.87
SGD91.95
|
$94.00
BND127.13
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.81
SGD59.36
|
$96.25
BND130.17
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.40
SGD126.54
|
$116.69
BND157.82
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.69
SGD143.20
|
$131.12
BND177.33
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