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

🙂 Solo nomad: Seria is 40.9% cheaper than Kuala Belait without rent, and 66.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Seria is 40.5% cheaper than Kuala Belait without rent, and 61.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Seria
Kuala Belait
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.14 BND 4.01
$3.69 BND 4.73
-14.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.87 BND 34.39
$46.11 BND 59.0
-41.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.44 BND 6.96
$7.86 BND 10.05
-30.79%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.61 BND 2.05
$1.96 BND 2.51
-17.86%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 BND 2.92
$2.37 BND 3.03
-3.80%
Cappuccino
$3.72 BND 4.76
$4.51 BND 5.77
-17.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 BND 1.23
$0.99 BND 1.27
-3.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 BND 0.77
$0.60 BND 0.77
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Seria
Kuala Belait
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.82 BND 2.32
$2.47 BND 3.16
-26.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 BND 1.83
$2.40 BND 3.07
-40.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 BND 1.58
$2.30 BND 2.94
-46.09%
Eggs
$1.38 BND 1.77
$2.58 BND 3.30
-46.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.29 BND 8.06
$19.26 BND 24.66
-67.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.32 BND 5.53
$9.69 BND 12.41
-55.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.31 BND 14.48
$24.50 BND 31.36
-53.84%
Apples (1kg)
$3.27 BND 4.18
$4.60 BND 5.88
-28.91%
Banana (1kg)
$2.62 BND 3.35
$2.51 BND 3.21
4.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.06 BND 3.92
$3.07 BND 3.93
-0.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.75 BND 3.52
$2.89 BND 3.70
-4.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 BND 2.17
$1.70 BND 2.18
-0.59%
Onion (1kg)
$2.24 BND 2.86
$2.23 BND 2.85
0.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.45 BND 4.41
$5.55 BND 7.10
-37.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 BND 1.04
$0.77 BND 0.98
5.19%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$11.81 BND 15.11
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.30 BND 4.23
$5.80 BND 7.43
-43.10%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 BND 1.36
$1.59 BND 2.04
-33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.69 BND 20.09
$7.72 BND 9.88
103.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Seria
Kuala Belait
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.57 BND 5.84
$4.74 BND 6.07
-3.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.56 BND 14.80
$11.87 BND 15.20
-2.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.32 BND 0.41
$0.35 BND 0.45
-8.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.7K BND 50.8K
$22.4K BND 28.7K
77.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.5K BND 46.7K
$27.0K BND 34.6K
34.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Seria
Kuala Belait
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.3 BND 75.8
$38.82 BND 49.69
52.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.36 BND 19.66
$21.45 BND 27.46
-28.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.8 BND 83.0
$65.3 BND 83.6
-0.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Seria
Kuala Belait
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.84 BND 34.36
$95.7 BND 123
-71.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$21.28 BND 27.24
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.53 BND 7.07
$5.59 BND 7.16
-1.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Seria
Kuala Belait
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$159 BND 204
$156 BND 200
1.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,567 BND 12.2K
$9,440 BND 12.1K
1.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Seria
Kuala Belait
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.19 BND 39.93
$99.3 BND 127
-68.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.21 BND 34.83
$102 BND 131
-73.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50.6 BND 64.8
$123 BND 157
-58.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.40 BND 60.7
$65.6 BND 84.0
-27.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Seria
Kuala Belait
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$749 BND 958
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$785 BND 1,004
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,187 BND 1,519
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,184 BND 1,516
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Seria
Kuala Belait
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$698 BND 893
$3,418 BND 4,375
-79.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
4.06
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Last update for Seria: March 3, 2026

Last update for Kuala Belait: February 28, 2026

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