Cost of living comparison
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Kuala Belait vs. Wellington Cost of Living Summary
Kuala Belait is 12.2% cheaper than Wellington.
- Restaurants
- pay 56.2% less in Kuala Belait
- Groceries
- pay 27.1% more in Kuala Belait
- Transportation
- pay 8.3% less in Kuala Belait
- Housing
- pay 25.9% less in Kuala Belait
- Childcare
- pay 52.0% less in Kuala Belait
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 3.2% more in Kuala Belait
- Clothing
- pay 26.9% more in Kuala Belait
Kuala Belait vs. Wellington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kuala Belait instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 56.2% less for restaurants
Wellington | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $14.42 NZ$25.55 | $3.68 BND4.76 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.23 NZ$16.35 | $7.58 BND9.82 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.46 NZ$4.36 | $0.97 BND1.26 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.98 NZ$3.50 | $0.55 BND0.72 | |
Wellington vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of restaurants
pay 27.1% more for groceries
Wellington | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.98 NZ$3.50 | $2.45 BND3.17 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.02 NZ$7.13 | $9.37 BND12.14 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.79 NZ$12.02 | $6.83 BND8.85 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $6.77 NZ$12.00 | $2.63 BND3.41 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.77 NZ$8.45 | $4.37 BND5.66 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.36 NZ$2.41 | $2.06 BND2.66 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.01 NZ$1.79 | $0.98 BND1.27 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.33 NZ$2.36 | $1.76 BND2.28 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.32 NZ$4.10 | $2.75 BND3.56 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.90 NZ$1.59 | $1.34 BND1.74 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.68 NZ$1.20 | $1.10 BND1.42 | |
Wellington vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of groceries
pay 8.3% less for transportation
Wellington | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.14 NZ$10.87 | $1.38 BND1.78 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $109.62 NZ$194.15 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,154.21 NZ$55,179.28 | $22,440.08 BND29,062.12 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.55 NZ$25.78 | $26.30 BND34.06 | |
Wellington vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of transportation
pay 25.9% less for housing
Wellington | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $48.75 NZ$86.35 | $68.09 BND88.18 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,240.57 NZ$2,197.26 | $734.82 BND951.67 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,099.37 NZ$1,947.17 | $773.50 BND1,001.76 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $109.37 NZ$193.71 | $29.58 BND38.31 | |
Wellington vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of housing
pay 52.0% less for childcare
Wellington | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $768.47 NZ$1,361.09 | $156.63 BND202.86 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $12,211.68 NZ$21,628.92 | $9,230.40 BND11,954.29 | |
Wellington vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of childcare
pay 3.2% more for entertainment and sports
Wellington | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.63 NZ$11.75 | $1.93 BND2.50 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.54 NZ$6.27 | $4.48 BND5.80 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $25.67 NZ$45.47 | $7.73 BND10.02 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $34.12 NZ$60.43 | $96.71 BND125.24 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.54 NZ$20.44 | $5.41 BND7.01 | |
Wellington vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 26.9% more for clothing
Wellington | Kuala Belait | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $69.31 NZ$122.76 | $98.00 BND126.92 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $46.64 NZ$82.60 | $100.33 BND129.94 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $113.30 NZ$200.68 | $121.66 BND157.57 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $146.23 NZ$259.00 | $63.82 BND82.66 | |
Wellington vs. Kuala Belait - Cost of clothing
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