Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Belait and Mexico City Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Belait and Mexico City

😐 Solo nomad: Kuala Belait is 3.4% more expensive than Mexico City without rent, and 13.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kuala Belait is 12.6% more expensive than Mexico City without rent, and 2.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kuala Belait
Mexico City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.69 BND 4.73
$13.12 MX$232
-71.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.11 BND 59.0
$53.8 MX$950
-14.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.86 BND 10.05
$9.40 MX$166
-16.38%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 BND 2.51
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 BND 3.03
-
-
Cappuccino
$4.51 BND 5.77
$3.56 MX$62.9
26.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 BND 1.27
$1.60 MX$28.29
-38.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 BND 0.77
$1.15 MX$20.38
-47.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$3.16 MX$55.7
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.85 MX$85.5
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kuala Belait
Mexico City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.47 BND 3.16
$1.63 MX$28.84
51.53%
White Bread (500g)
$2.40 BND 3.07
$2.73 MX$48.26
-12.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.30 BND 2.94
$1.88 MX$33.16
22.34%
Eggs
$2.58 BND 3.30
$2.63 MX$46.45
-1.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.26 BND 24.66
$9.89 MX$175
94.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.69 BND 12.41
$8.40 MX$148
15.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$24.50 BND 31.36
$11.63 MX$205
110.66%
Apples (1kg)
$4.60 BND 5.88
$2.97 MX$52.5
54.88%
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 BND 3.21
$1.78 MX$31.50
41.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.07 BND 3.93
$2.06 MX$36.28
49.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.89 BND 3.70
$1.97 MX$34.86
46.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.70 BND 2.18
$2.09 MX$36.82
-18.66%
Onion (1kg)
$2.23 BND 2.85
$2.26 MX$39.87
-1.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$5.55 BND 7.10
$1.46 MX$25.74
280.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BND 0.98
$1.09 MX$19.24
-29.36%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$11.81 BND 15.11
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.80 BND 7.43
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 BND 2.04
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.72 BND 9.88
$4.34 MX$76.6
77.88%
Wine (Bottle)
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$13.62 MX$240
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.67 MX$29.54
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.54 MX$62.5
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🚌 Getting Around
Kuala Belait
Mexico City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.36 MX$6.35
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$18.96 MX$335
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.74 BND 6.07
$1.32 MX$23.36
259.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$0.30 MX$5.32
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.87 BND 15.20
$5.49 MX$96.9
116.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.35 BND 0.45
$1.34 MX$23.59
-73.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.4K BND 28.7K
$19.1K MX$337.4K
17.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.0K BND 34.6K
$23.8K MX$419.4K
13.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kuala Belait
Mexico City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$38.82 BND 49.69
$41.11 MX$726
-5.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.45 BND 27.46
$27.78 MX$490
-22.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$65.3 BND 83.6
$30.00 MX$530
117.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kuala Belait
Mexico City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$95.7 BND 123
$53.5 MX$945
78.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.28 BND 27.24
$26.13 MX$461
-18.56%
Cinema Ticket
$5.59 BND 7.16
$6.28 MX$111
-10.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kuala Belait
Mexico City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 BND 200
$439 MX$7,755
-64.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,440 BND 12.1K
$10.7K MX$189.6K
-12.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kuala Belait
Mexico City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$99.3 BND 127
$57.1 MX$1,008
73.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$102 BND 131
$45.30 MX$800
126.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 BND 157
$104 MX$1,840
17.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.6 BND 84.0
$108 MX$1,911
-39.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kuala Belait
Mexico City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$749 BND 958
$996 MX$17.6K
-24.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$785 BND 1,004
$624 MX$11.0K
25.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,187 BND 1,519
$2,106 MX$37.2K
-43.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,184 BND 1,516
$1,218 MX$21.5K
-2.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$3,799 MX$67.0K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$2,230 MX$39.4K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kuala Belait
Mexico City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,418 BND 4,375
$1,096 MX$19.4K
211.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
11.34
-64.20%

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Last update for Kuala Belait: February 28, 2026

Last update for Mexico City: March 1, 2026

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