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

😐 Solo nomad: Kuala Belait is 54% more expensive than Jerudong without rent, and 128.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kuala Belait is 11.4% more expensive than Jerudong without rent, and 119.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kuala Belait
Jerudong
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.6 BND 4.61
$3.62 BND 4.63
-0.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.58 BND 59.6
$23.87 BND 30.53
95.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.72 BND 9.87
$6.24 BND 7.98
23.72%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 BND 2.54
$1.99 BND 2.55
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 BND 3.04
$2.29 BND 2.93
3.49%
Cappuccino
$4.45 BND 5.69
$3.69 BND 4.72
20.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 BND 1.27
$0.93 BND 1.19
6.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 BND 0.74
$0.61 BND 0.79
-4.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kuala Belait
Jerudong
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.5 BND 3.19
$1.82 BND 2.33
37.36%
White Bread (500g)
$2.46 BND 3.14
$1.79 BND 2.29
37.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.2 BND 2.82
$1.31 BND 1.67
67.94%
Eggs
$2.73 BND 3.49
$2.24 BND 2.87
21.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.97 BND 24.26
$7.36 BND 9.41
157.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.57 BND 12.24
$4.32 BND 5.52
121.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$24.87 BND 31.8
$11.15 BND 14.26
123.05%
Apples (1kg)
$4.57 BND 5.84
$3.15 BND 4.03
45.08%
Banana (1kg)
$2.52 BND 3.22
$2.64 BND 3.38
-4.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.2 BND 4.09
$3.18 BND 4.07
0.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.87 BND 3.67
$2.89 BND 3.69
-0.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.65 BND 2.1
$1.63 BND 2.09
1.23%
Onion (1kg)
$2.24 BND 2.86
$2.24 BND 2.86
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$5.58 BND 7.13
$3.19 BND 4.07
74.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BND 0.97
$0.81 BND 1.04
-6.17%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$11.73 BND 14.99
$12.73 BND 16.27
-7.86%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.88 BND 7.52
$3.35 BND 4.28
75.52%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.6 BND 2.05
$1.6 BND 2.04
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.76 BND 9.93
$15.88 BND 20.31
-51.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Kuala Belait
Jerudong
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.64 BND 5.94
$4.79 BND 6.12
-3.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.67 BND 14.92
$11.82 BND 15.12
-1.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.38 BND 0.49
$0.4 BND 0.51
-5.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.3K BND 28.6K
$39K BND 49.9K
-42.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.9K BND 34.4K
$37.1K BND 47.5K
-27.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kuala Belait
Jerudong
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.55 BND 50.6
$60.2 BND 77
-34.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.18 BND 27.08
$22.13 BND 28.3
-4.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.2 BND 82.1
$64.7 BND 82.7
-0.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kuala Belait
Jerudong
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$98.1 BND 125
$77.6 BND 99.2
26.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.14 BND 27.03
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.3 BND 6.77
$3.94 BND 5.04
34.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kuala Belait
Jerudong
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$157 BND 201
$158 BND 202
-0.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,174 BND 11.7K
$9,307 BND 11.9K
-1.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kuala Belait
Jerudong
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$98.2 BND 126
$96.9 BND 124
1.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$101 BND 129
$68.8 BND 87.9
47.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$122 BND 157
$107 BND 136
14.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.7 BND 81.5
$64.4 BND 82.4
-1.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kuala Belait
Jerudong
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$741 BND 948
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$769 BND 984
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,186 BND 1,516
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,188 BND 1,519
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kuala Belait
Jerudong
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,314 BND 4,238
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
4.06
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Last update for Kuala Belait: October 27, 2025

Last update for Jerudong: October 28, 2025

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