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Canada

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Brunei

Kuala Belait vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Kuala Belait is 33.4% cheaper than Toronto.

Restaurants: pay 49.1% less in Kuala Belait
Groceries: pay 10.1% more in Kuala Belait
Transportation: pay 33.2% less in Kuala Belait
Housing: pay 50.1% less in Kuala Belait
Childcare: pay 67.7% less in Kuala Belait
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.5% less in Kuala Belait
Clothing: pay 36.9% more in Kuala Belait

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

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Kuala Belait vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 49.1% less for restaurants

	Toronto	Kuala Belait
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.53 CA$24.55	$7.81 BND9.99	-55.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$14.73	$7.66 BND9.79	-27.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CA$2.91	$0.92 BND1.18	-55.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CA$2.40	$0.52 BND0.66	-69.9%
Average			-49.1%

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pay 10.1% more for groceries

	Toronto	Kuala Belait
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 CA$3.84	$2.47 BND3.16	-9.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.56 CA$6.39	$9.46 BND12.10	+107.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.44 CA$13.22	$7.05 BND9.01	-25.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 CA$4.95	$2.66 BND3.40	-24.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.16 CA$7.22	$4.41 BND5.64	-14.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.68 CA$2.35	$2.15 BND2.75	+28.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 CA$0.75	$0.99 BND1.27	+84.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.59 CA$2.23	$2.22 BND2.84	+40.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 CA$2.73	$1.15 BND1.47	-40.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 CA$1.15	$0.77 BND0.99	-6.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.73 CA$1.03	$1.28 BND1.64	+74.8%
Average			+10.1%

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pay 33.2% less for transportation

	Toronto	Kuala Belait
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.68 CA$6.55	$1.39 BND1.78	-70.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$109.41 CA$153.21	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$38,871.61	$31,264.80 BND39,966.17	+12.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.80 CA$17.92	$30.48 BND38.96	+138.1%
Average			-33.2%

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pay 50.1% less for housing

	Toronto	Kuala Belait
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.87 CA$67.03	$65.12 BND83.25	+36.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,584.56 CA$2,218.78	$742.24 BND948.81	-53.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,416.89 CA$1,984.00	$781.30 BND998.75	-44.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.23 CA$129.14	$29.87 BND38.19	-67.6%
Average			-50.1%

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pay 67.7% less for childcare

	Toronto	Kuala Belait
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$824.14 CA$1,154.01	$216.85 BND277.20	-73.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,500.21 CA$32,906.17	$9,323.57 BND11,918.43	-60.3%
Average			-67.7%

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pay 21.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Toronto	Kuala Belait
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.31 CA$8.84	$1.95 BND2.50	-69.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.97 CA$5.56	$4.53 BND5.79	+14.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$19.64	$7.81 BND9.99	-44.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.35 CA$53.69	$97.67 BND124.85	+154.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.62 CA$17.68	$5.47 BND6.99	-56.7%
Average			-21.5%

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pay 36.9% more for clothing

	Toronto	Kuala Belait
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.64 CA$72.31	$76.20 BND97.40	+47.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.51 CA$55.32	$101.33 BND129.54	+156.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.10 CA$137.36	$154.15 BND197.06	+57.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$122.24 CA$171.16	$72.29 BND92.40	-40.9%
Average			+36.9%

Toronto vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of clothing

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