Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangar and Kuala Belait Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangar and Kuala Belait

🙂 Solo nomad: Bangar is 99.7% cheaper than Kuala Belait without rent, and 99.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bangar is 99.7% cheaper than Kuala Belait without rent, and 90.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangar
Kuala Belait
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
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$3.6 BND 4.61
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$46.58 BND 59.6
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
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$7.72 BND 9.87
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$1.99 BND 2.54
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.37 BND 3.04
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Cappuccino
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$4.45 BND 5.69
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
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$0.99 BND 1.27
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 BND 0.94
$0.58 BND 0.74
27.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangar
Kuala Belait
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
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$2.5 BND 3.19
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White Bread (500g)
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$2.46 BND 3.14
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Rice (white) (1kg)
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$2.2 BND 2.82
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Eggs
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$2.73 BND 3.49
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Local Cheese (1kg)
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$18.97 BND 24.26
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$9.57 BND 12.24
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$24.87 BND 31.8
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Apples (1kg)
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$4.57 BND 5.84
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Banana (1kg)
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$2.52 BND 3.22
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Oranges (1kg)
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$3.2 BND 4.09
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Tomato (1kg)
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$2.87 BND 3.67
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Potato (1kg)
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$1.65 BND 2.1
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Onion (1kg)
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$2.24 BND 2.86
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$5.58 BND 7.13
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$0.76 BND 0.97
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Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$11.73 BND 14.99
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$5.88 BND 7.52
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$1.6 BND 2.05
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$7.76 BND 9.93
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🚌 Getting Around
Bangar
Kuala Belait
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
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$4.64 BND 5.94
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
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$11.67 BND 14.92
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$0.38 BND 0.49
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
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$22.3K BND 28.6K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
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$26.9K BND 34.4K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangar
Kuala Belait
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
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$39.55 BND 50.6
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$21.18 BND 27.08
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
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$64.2 BND 82.1
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangar
Kuala Belait
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
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$98.1 BND 125
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
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$21.14 BND 27.03
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Cinema Ticket
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$5.3 BND 6.77
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangar
Kuala Belait
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$157 BND 201
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$9,174 BND 11.7K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangar
Kuala Belait
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
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$98.2 BND 126
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
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$101 BND 129
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
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$122 BND 157
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
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$63.7 BND 81.5
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangar
Kuala Belait
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$741 BND 948
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$769 BND 984
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$1,186 BND 1,516
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$317 BND 405
$1,188 BND 1,519
-73.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,639 BND 2,096
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangar
Kuala Belait
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,084 BND 3,944
$3,314 BND 4,238
-6.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
4.06
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Last update for Bangar: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kuala Belait: October 27, 2025

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