Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Belait and Bandar Seri Begawan Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Belait and Bandar Seri Begawan

😐 Solo nomad: Kuala Belait is 19.2% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan without rent, and 42.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Kuala Belait is 56.3% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan without rent, and 39.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.69 BND 4.73

$3.74 BND 4.78

-1.34%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$46.11 BND 59.0

$27.10 BND 34.69

70.15%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.86 BND 10.05

$6.35 BND 8.13

23.78%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.96 BND 2.51

$1.93 BND 2.47

1.55%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.37 BND 3.03

$2.39 BND 3.06

-0.84%

Cappuccino

$4.51 BND 5.77

$3.66 BND 4.68

23.22%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.99 BND 1.27

$0.98 BND 1.26

1.02%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.60 BND 0.77

$0.61 BND 0.79

-1.64%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.47 BND 3.16

$1.91 BND 2.44

29.32%

White Bread (500g)

$2.40 BND 3.07

$1.72 BND 2.20

39.53%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.30 BND 2.94

$1.29 BND 1.65

78.29%

Eggs

$2.58 BND 3.30

$2.30 BND 2.94

12.17%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$19.26 BND 24.66

$7.41 BND 9.48

159.92%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$9.69 BND 12.41

$4.35 BND 5.56

122.76%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$24.50 BND 31.36

$11.46 BND 14.67

113.79%

Apples (1kg)

$4.60 BND 5.88

$3.25 BND 4.16

41.54%

Banana (1kg)

$2.51 BND 3.21

$2.56 BND 3.28

-1.95%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.07 BND 3.93

$3.11 BND 3.98

-1.29%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.89 BND 3.70

$2.77 BND 3.55

4.33%

Potato (1kg)

$1.70 BND 2.18

$1.63 BND 2.08

4.29%

Onion (1kg)

$2.23 BND 2.85

$2.25 BND 2.88

-0.89%

Lettuce (1 head)

$5.55 BND 7.10

$3.40 BND 4.35

63.24%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.77 BND 0.98

$0.81 BND 1.03

-4.94%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$11.81 BND 15.11

$13.05 BND 16.71

-9.50%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$5.80 BND 7.43

$3.31 BND 4.23

75.23%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.59 BND 2.04

$1.53 BND 1.96

3.92%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$7.72 BND 9.88

$15.46 BND 19.79

-50.06%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.81 BND 1.03

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.74 BND 6.07

$4.66 BND 5.96

1.72%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.62 BND 3.35

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$11.87 BND 15.20

$11.82 BND 15.12

0.42%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.35 BND 0.45

$0.37 BND 0.48

-5.41%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$22.4K BND 28.7K

$39.3K BND 50.2K

-42.98%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$27.0K BND 34.6K

$36.8K BND 47.1K

-26.51%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$38.82 BND 49.69

$59.5 BND 76.1

-34.72%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$21.45 BND 27.46

$22.70 BND 29.05

-5.51%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$65.3 BND 83.6

$64.0 BND 81.9

2.02%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$95.7 BND 123

$38.13 BND 48.80

151.01%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$21.28 BND 27.24

$2.89 BND 3.70

636.33%

Cinema Ticket

$5.59 BND 7.16

$5.56 BND 7.11

0.54%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$156 BND 200

$155 BND 198

0.98%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$9,440 BND 12.1K

$9,656 BND 12.4K

-2.23%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$99.3 BND 127

$95.9 BND 123

3.48%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$102 BND 131

$69.6 BND 89.1

47.16%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$123 BND 157

$108 BND 138

13.61%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$65.6 BND 84.0

$63.8 BND 81.6

2.89%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$749 BND 958

$733 BND 939

2.09%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$785 BND 1,004

$451 BND 577

74.13%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,187 BND 1,519

$1,306 BND 1,672

-9.15%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,184 BND 1,516

$810 BND 1,037

46.15%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,078 BND 3,939

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,305 BND 2,950

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$3,418 BND 4,375

$1,938 BND 2,481

76.33%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.06

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Kuala Belait: February 28, 2026

Last update for Bandar Seri Begawan: March 1, 2026

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