Cost of Living in Kuala Belait vs Peshawar

Cost of living in Kuala Belait is 215% higher than in Peshawar (without rent).

Rent in Kuala Belait is 488% more expensive than in Peshawar.

Cost of living including rent in Kuala Belait is 317% higher than in Peshawar.

Food in Kuala Belait is 291% more expensive than in Peshawar.

Transport in Kuala Belait is very similar to Peshawar.

Kuala Belait vs. Peshawar Comparision

Kuala Belait Peshawar
Cost of Living, including rent
1,409 $
338 $
Without Rent
674 $
214 $
Rent & Utilities
735 $
125 $
Food
497 $
127 $
Transport
53 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,689 $
193 $
Quality of Life
47
40
Population
4.3K
2.0M

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Kuala Belait Peshawar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.89 $ 1.79 $
Dinner, for 2 46.5 $ 12.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.56 $ 3.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.94 $ 1.42 $
Capuccino 4.56 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 1.34 $ 0.3 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.52 $ 0.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.48 $ 0.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.28 $ 1.26 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 1.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 3.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.72 $ 3.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.5 $ 3.75 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.61 $ 1.02 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 0.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.96 $ 0.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 0.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 0.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.58 $ 0.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.7 $ 1.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.86 $ 0.9 $
Cigarette pack 7.77 $ 1.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.56 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.6 $ 7.15 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.38 $ 0.98 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.7 $ 6.53 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.8 $ 14.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.28 $ 0.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.89 $ 1.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.96 $ 0.6 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 0.58 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.3 $ 56.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
51.6 $ 87 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
64.4 $ 13.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 628 $ 44.9 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,056 $ 97.5 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 676 $ 98 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,162 $ 211 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,973 $ 181 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,919 $ 151 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,689 $ 193 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.74 % 20.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 98.2 $ 9.61 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.47 $ 4.27 $
Haircut 7.97 $ 1.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 124 $ 34.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 99.5 $ 13.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 388 $ 28.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,340 $ 525 $