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Thailand

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Brunei

Kuala Belait vs. Thailand Cost of Living Summary

Kuala Belait is 40.8% more expensive than Thailand overall.

Restaurants: pay 70.9% more in Kuala Belait
Groceries: pay 62.1% more in Kuala Belait
Transportation: pay 35.4% less in Kuala Belait
Housing: pay 86.2% more in Kuala Belait
Childcare: pay 41.7% less in Kuala Belait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.5% more in Kuala Belait
Clothing: pay 73.6% more in Kuala Belait

The cost of housing, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Kuala Belait are more expensive than in Thailand. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Kuala Belait. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Kuala Belait.

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Kuala Belait vs. Thailand Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 70.9% more for restaurants

	Thailand	Kuala Belait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.89 THB97.12	$7.81 BND9.99	+170.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.99 THB235.01	$7.66 BND9.79	+9.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.75 THB25.08	$0.92 BND1.18	+24.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 THB12.32	$0.52 BND0.66	+40.8%
Average			+70.9%

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pay 62.1% more for groceries

	Thailand	Kuala Belait
Bread 1 loaf	$1.34 THB44.93	$2.47 BND3.16	+85.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.95 THB267.31	$9.46 BND12.10	+19.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.12 THB239.38	$7.05 BND9.01	-0.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.06 THB69.31	$2.66 BND3.40	+28.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.37 THB46.02	$4.41 BND5.64	+222.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.35 THB45.48	$2.15 BND2.75	+59.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 THB19.20	$0.99 BND1.27	+73.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 THB31.41	$2.22 BND2.84	+138.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 THB27.68	$1.15 BND1.47	+40.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 THB24.28	$0.77 BND0.99	+6.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 THB19.09	$1.28 BND1.64	+126.3%
Average			+62.1%

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pay 35.4% less for transportation

	Thailand	Kuala Belait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.07 THB170.37	$1.39 BND1.78	-72.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.87 THB1,105.71	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,201.01 THB982K	$31,264.80 BND39,966.17	+7.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.77 THB362.40	$30.48 BND38.96	+182.9%
Average			-35.4%

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pay 86.2% more for housing

	Thailand	Kuala Belait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.17 THB644.82	$65.12 BND83.25	+239.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$407.64 THB13,711.48	$742.24 BND948.81	+82.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$268.13 THB9,018.81	$781.30 BND998.75	+191.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.86 THB2,047.16	$29.87 BND38.19	-50.9%
Average			+86.2%

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pay 41.7% less for childcare

	Thailand	Kuala Belait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$515.68 THB17,345.48	$216.85 BND277.20	-57.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,528.28 THB388K	$9,323.57 BND11,918.43	-19.1%
Average			-41.7%

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pay 42.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Thailand	Kuala Belait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.10 THB70.64	$1.95 BND2.50	-7.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.00 THB67.21	$4.53 BND5.79	+126.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.15 THB139.61	$7.81 BND9.99	+88.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.07 THB1,684.08	$97.67 BND124.85	+95.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.05 THB203.55	$5.47 BND6.99	-9.6%
Average			+42.5%

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pay 73.6% more for clothing

	Thailand	Kuala Belait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$44.30 THB1,490.16	$76.20 BND97.40	+72.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.84 THB1,104.75	$101.33 BND129.54	+208.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.65 THB2,813.59	$154.15 BND197.06	+84.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$77.91 THB2,620.43	$72.29 BND92.40	-7.2%
Average			+73.6%

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