Cost of living comparison
Brunei is 19.6% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.2% more in Brunei
- Groceries
-
pay 42.9% more in Brunei
- Transportation
-
pay 3.9% less in Brunei
- Housing
-
pay 5.2% more in Brunei
- Childcare
-
pay 17.0% less in Brunei
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.5% more in Brunei
- Clothing
-
pay 71.1% more in Brunei
The cost of clothing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Brunei are more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Brunei.
If you lived in Brunei instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 22.2% more for restaurants
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
BND4.25
|
$5.37
BND7.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND6.94
|
$5.27
BND6.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.09
|
$0.83
BND1.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.80
|
$0.60
BND0.79
|
|
pay 42.9% more for groceries
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
BND2.52
|
$2.15
BND2.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
BND1.98
|
$5.31
BND6.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.51
BND8.58
|
$7.83
BND10.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BND3.06
|
$2.44
BND3.21
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
BND3.47
|
$3.44
BND4.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
BND1.97
|
$1.75
BND2.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.35
|
$1.02
BND1.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.25
|
$1.71
BND2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
BND2.20
|
$2.17
BND2.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
BND0.93
|
$1.01
BND1.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
BND1.01
|
$0.92
BND1.21
|
|
pay 3.9% less for transportation
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.51
BND1.99
|
$1.45
BND1.91
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND29.74
|
$22.57
BND29.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,582.11
BND33,710.15
|
$23,698.11
BND31,227.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.65
BND33.80
|
$25.61
BND33.75
|
|
pay 5.2% more for housing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.92
BND68.42
|
$51.84
BND68.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$605.59
BND798.00
|
$666.46
BND878.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$529.98
BND698.37
|
$603.58
BND795.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.96
BND56.61
|
$41.62
BND54.84
|
|
pay 17.0% less for childcare
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND168.55
|
$127.91
BND168.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,586.95
BND17,903.84
|
$11,282.88
BND14,867.72
|
|
pay 16.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
BND2.48
|
$2.35
BND3.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
BND4.11
|
$3.74
BND4.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.05
BND19.83
|
$11.29
BND14.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.49
BND54.68
|
$67.77
BND89.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
BND5.99
|
$4.53
BND5.97
|
|
pay 71.1% more for clothing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Brunei
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.90
BND30.18
|
$59.09
BND77.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.54
BND40.24
|
$64.04
BND84.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
BND116.40
|
$103.31
BND136.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.15
BND116.15
|
$87.96
BND115.91
|
|
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