Cost of living comparison
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Kuala Belait vs. Thailand Cost of Living Summary
Kuala Belait is 54.8% more expensive than Thailand overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 33.2% more in Kuala Belait
- Groceries
- pay 88.4% more in Kuala Belait
- Transportation
- pay 17.3% more in Kuala Belait
- Housing
- pay 2.2 times more in Kuala Belait
- Childcare
- pay 36.6% less in Kuala Belait
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 52.6% more in Kuala Belait
- Clothing
- pay 2.1 times more in Kuala Belait
Kuala Belait vs. Thailand Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kuala Belait instead of Thailand, you would:
pay 33.2% more for restaurants
Thailand | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $2.67 THB89.22 | $3.68 BND4.76 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.99 THB233.55 | $7.58 BND9.82 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.73 THB24.53 | $0.97 BND1.26 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.36 THB12.02 | $0.55 BND0.72 | |
Thailand vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of restaurants
pay 88.4% more for groceries
Thailand | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.41 THB47.03 | $2.45 BND3.17 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.88 THB263.22 | $9.37 BND12.14 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.17 THB239.27 | $6.83 BND8.85 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.07 THB69.12 | $2.63 BND3.41 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.41 THB47.15 | $4.37 BND5.66 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.33 THB44.35 | $2.06 BND2.66 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.59 THB19.79 | $0.98 BND1.27 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.90 THB29.99 | $1.76 BND2.28 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.75 THB25.15 | $2.75 BND3.56 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.71 THB23.78 | $1.34 BND1.74 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.62 THB20.60 | $1.10 BND1.42 | |
Thailand vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of groceries
pay 17.3% more for transportation
Thailand | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.83 THB161.35 | $1.38 BND1.78 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $28.12 THB938.95 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,471.21 THB1M | $22,440.08 BND29,062.12 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $10.53 THB351.58 | $26.30 BND34.06 | |
Thailand vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of transportation
pay 2.2 times more for housing
Thailand | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $18.52 THB618.46 | $68.09 BND88.18 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $414.60 THB13,843.85 | $734.82 BND951.67 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $266.86 THB8,910.61 | $773.50 BND1,001.76 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $60.46 THB2,018.81 | $29.58 BND38.31 | |
Thailand vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of housing
pay 36.6% less for childcare
Thailand | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $359.13 THB11,991.57 | $156.63 BND202.86 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $11,104.31 THB371K | $9,230.40 BND11,954.29 | |
Thailand vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of childcare
pay 52.6% more for entertainment and sports
Thailand | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.15 THB71.94 | $1.93 BND2.50 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.97 THB65.80 | $4.48 BND5.80 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.31 THB144.06 | $7.73 BND10.02 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $53.45 THB1,784.85 | $96.71 BND125.24 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $6.32 THB210.93 | $5.41 BND7.01 | |
Thailand vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
Thailand | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $37.08 THB1,238.14 | $98.00 BND126.92 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $29.48 THB984.35 | $100.33 BND129.94 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $91.15 THB3,043.56 | $121.66 BND157.57 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $69.13 THB2,308.15 | $63.82 BND82.66 | |
Thailand vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of clothing
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