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

🙂 Solo nomad: Seria is 49.5% cheaper than Kuala Belait without rent, and 66.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Seria is 42.6% cheaper than Kuala Belait without rent, and 63.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Seria
Kuala Belait
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.16 BND 4.04
$3.6 BND 4.61
-12.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.8 BND 34.27
$46.58 BND 59.6
-42.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.58 BND 7.13
$7.72 BND 9.87
-27.72%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.54 BND 1.97
$1.99 BND 2.54
-22.61%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 BND 3.02
$2.37 BND 3.04
-0.42%
Cappuccino
$3.83 BND 4.9
$4.45 BND 5.69
-13.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 BND 1.26
$0.99 BND 1.27
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 BND 0.72
$0.58 BND 0.74
-3.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Seria
Kuala Belait
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 BND 2.36
$2.5 BND 3.19
-26.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 BND 1.84
$2.46 BND 3.14
-41.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.3 BND 1.66
$2.2 BND 2.82
-40.91%
Eggs
$1.44 BND 1.84
$2.73 BND 3.49
-47.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.33 BND 8.1
$18.97 BND 24.26
-66.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.37 BND 5.58
$9.57 BND 12.24
-54.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.03 BND 14.1
$24.87 BND 31.8
-55.65%
Apples (1kg)
$3.21 BND 4.11
$4.57 BND 5.84
-29.76%
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 BND 3.21
$2.52 BND 3.22
-0.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.06 BND 3.91
$3.2 BND 4.09
-4.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.82 BND 3.61
$2.87 BND 3.67
-1.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 BND 2.08
$1.65 BND 2.1
-1.21%
Onion (1kg)
$2.22 BND 2.84
$2.24 BND 2.86
-0.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.54 BND 4.53
$5.58 BND 7.13
-36.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 BND 1.04
$0.76 BND 0.97
7.89%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$12.9 BND 16.5
$11.73 BND 14.99
9.97%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.23 BND 4.14
$5.88 BND 7.52
-45.07%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 BND 1.37
$1.6 BND 2.05
-33.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.6 BND 19.94
$7.76 BND 9.93
101.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Seria
Kuala Belait
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.72 BND 6.03
$4.64 BND 5.94
1.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.87 BND 15.18
$11.67 BND 14.92
1.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.32 BND 0.41
$0.38 BND 0.49
-15.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.8K BND 49.6K
$22.3K BND 28.6K
73.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.6K BND 46.8K
$26.9K BND 34.4K
36.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Seria
Kuala Belait
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$60 BND 76.7
$39.55 BND 50.6
51.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.76 BND 20.15
$21.18 BND 27.08
-25.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$65.3 BND 83.5
$64.2 BND 82.1
1.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Seria
Kuala Belait
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.8 BND 34.27
$98.1 BND 125
-72.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$21.14 BND 27.03
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.47 BND 7
$5.3 BND 6.77
3.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Seria
Kuala Belait
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 BND 200
$157 BND 201
-0.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,524 BND 12.2K
$9,174 BND 11.7K
3.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Seria
Kuala Belait
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.64 BND 39.18
$98.2 BND 126
-68.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.79 BND 35.54
$101 BND 129
-72.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50.1 BND 64
$122 BND 157
-59.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.03 BND 60.1
$63.7 BND 81.5
-26.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Seria
Kuala Belait
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
Seria
Kuala Belait
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$708 BND 905
$3,314 BND 4,238
-78.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
4.06
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Last update for Seria: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kuala Belait: October 27, 2025

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