Cost of living in Bandar Seri Begawan
compared to
Cost of living in Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Brunei overall average
Bandar Seri Begawan is 7.8% cheaper than Brunei overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.3% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Groceries
-
pay 21.1% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Transportation
-
pay 4.1% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Housing
-
pay 4.5% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Childcare
-
pay 20.4% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.3% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Clothing
-
pay 31.9% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
The cost of childcare and transportation in Bandar Seri Begawan are more expensive than in Brunei. Expenses including clothing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Bandar Seri Begawan.
Bandar Seri Begawan Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
BND4.37
|
$2.26
-
$4.51
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND7.15
|
$4.51
-
$6.02
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.13
|
$0.75
-
$0.92
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.82
|
$0.38
-
$0.75
|
Bandar Seri Begawan - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
BND2.60
|
$0.90
-
$3.76
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
BND2.04
|
??
-
??
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.51
BND8.84
|
$5.13
-
$16.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BND3.15
|
$1.43
-
$3.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
BND3.57
|
$1.71
-
$5.12
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
BND2.03
|
$1.19
-
$1.71
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.39
|
$0.68
-
$1.71
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.32
|
$0.68
-
$1.71
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
BND2.27
|
$0.68
-
$2.22
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
BND0.96
|
$0.31
-
$1.02
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
BND1.04
|
$0.31
-
$1.37
|
Bandar Seri Begawan - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.51
BND2.05
|
$1.42
-
$1.53
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND30.62
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,582.11
BND34,706.81
|
$22,572.45
-
$37,620.74
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.65
BND34.80
|
$24.08
-
$26.33
|
Bandar Seri Begawan - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.92
BND70.44
|
$45.14
-
$75.24
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$605.59
BND821.59
|
$300.97
-
$763.39
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$529.98
BND719.02
|
$458.03
-
$601.93
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.96
BND58.29
|
$25.89
-
$57.54
|
Bandar Seri Begawan - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND173.53
|
$112.86
-
$150.48
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,586.95
BND18,433.18
|
$12,214.22
-
$15,048.30
|
Bandar Seri Begawan - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
BND2.55
|
??
-
??
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
BND4.23
|
$1.88
-
$4.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.05
BND20.42
|
??
-
??
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.49
BND56.29
|
$30.10
-
$45.80
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
BND6.17
|
$3.01
-
$5.27
|
Bandar Seri Begawan - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.90
BND31.07
|
$15.27
-
$30.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.54
BND41.43
|
??
-
??
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
BND119.84
|
$75.24
-
$114.51
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.15
BND119.59
|
$37.62
-
$112.86
|
Bandar Seri Begawan - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Brunei
to see the average cost of cities throughout Brunei, like
Kuala Belait,
Bandar Seri Begawan,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Brunei compared to Bandar Seri Begawan.
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