Cost of living comparison

Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

compared to

Beijing, China

Beijing vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 51.1% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.

Restaurants: pay 13.4% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 3.1% more in Beijing
Transportation: pay 33.9% more in Beijing
Housing: pay 7.5% less in Beijing
Childcare: pay 3.8 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.8% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 50.9% more in Beijing

The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Beijing are more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan. Expenses including restaurants and housing are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.

Beijing vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beijing instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:

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pay 13.4% less for restaurants

	Bandar Seri Begawan	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.22 BND4.33	$4.17 CN¥30.32	+29.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.27 BND7.07	$5.57 CN¥40.43	+5.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 BND1.11	$0.50 CN¥3.60	-40.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 BND0.81	$0.31 CN¥2.25	-48.8%
Average			-13.4%

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pay 3.1% more for groceries

	Bandar Seri Begawan	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$1.92 BND2.57	$1.43 CN¥10.42	-25.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.50 BND2.02	$7.31 CN¥53.08	+385.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.51 BND8.75	$7.17 CN¥52.08	+10.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.32 BND3.12	$1.74 CN¥12.63	-25.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.63 BND3.54	$1.53 CN¥11.12	-41.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.49 BND2.00	$0.92 CN¥6.66	-38.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.02 BND1.37	$0.71 CN¥5.17	-30.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.71 BND2.29	$0.89 CN¥6.44	-48.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.67 BND2.25	$0.58 CN¥4.23	-65.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 BND0.95	$0.37 CN¥2.68	-48.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.77 BND1.03	$0.47 CN¥3.42	-38.7%
Average			+3.1%

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pay 33.9% more for transportation

	Bandar Seri Begawan	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.51 BND2.03	$4.36 CN¥31.67	+188.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.57 BND30.31	$33.40 CN¥242.57	+47.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,582.11 BND34,348.68	$20,872.18 CN¥151,607.16	-18.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.65 BND34.44	$4.59 CN¥33.35	-82.1%
Average			+33.9%

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pay 7.5% less for housing

	Bandar Seri Begawan	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.92 BND69.71	$13.28 CN¥96.49	-74.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$605.59 BND813.12	$929.88 CN¥6,754.26	+53.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$529.98 BND711.60	$492.44 CN¥3,576.90	-7.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$42.96 BND57.68	$42.04 CN¥305.36	-2.1%
Average			-7.5%

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

	Bandar Seri Begawan	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$127.91 BND171.74	$763.49 CN¥5,545.72	+496.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,586.95 BND18,242.97	$22,913.01 CN¥166,430.97	+68.6%
Average			+282.8%

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pay 7.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Bandar Seri Begawan	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.88 BND2.53	$1.11 CN¥8.09	-40.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.12 BND4.19	$3.60 CN¥26.17	+15.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$15.05 BND20.21	$3.48 CN¥25.27	-76.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.49 BND55.71	$65.46 CN¥475.45	+57.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.55 BND6.11	$8.35 CN¥60.64	+83.6%
Average			+7.8%

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pay 50.9% more for clothing

	Bandar Seri Begawan	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$22.90 BND30.75	$62.65 CN¥455.10	+173.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$30.54 BND41.00	$34.69 CN¥251.95	+13.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.33 BND118.60	$83.45 CN¥606.17	-5.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.15 BND118.35	$107.64 CN¥781.83	+22.1%
Average			+50.9%

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