Cost of living comparison
Canada is 2.1 times more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.0 times more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 48.8% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 84.7% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 99.5% more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 3.3 times more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.3% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 43.8% more in Canada
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Canada are more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 3.0 times more for restaurants
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
BND4.43
|
$16.37
CA$23.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND7.23
|
$10.01
CA$14.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.14
|
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.83
|
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
|
pay 48.8% more for groceries
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
BND2.63
|
$2.48
CA$3.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
BND2.07
|
$5.30
CA$7.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.51
BND8.95
|
$8.04
CA$11.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BND3.19
|
$3.39
CA$4.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
BND3.62
|
$5.12
CA$7.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
BND2.05
|
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.41
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.34
|
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
BND2.30
|
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
BND0.97
|
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
BND1.05
|
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
|
pay 84.7% more for transportation
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.51
BND2.08
|
$4.35
CA$6.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND31.01
|
$65.88
CA$95.01
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,582.11
BND35,141.24
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,416.03
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.65
BND35.23
|
$16.33
CA$23.55
|
|
pay 99.5% more for housing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.92
BND71.32
|
$60.95
CA$87.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$605.59
BND831.88
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,760.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$529.98
BND728.02
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,607.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.96
BND59.01
|
$115.39
CA$166.42
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND175.71
|
$729.99
CA$1,052.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,586.95
BND18,663.91
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,332.46
|
|
pay 64.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
BND2.58
|
$5.20
CA$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
BND4.28
|
$3.58
CA$5.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.05
BND20.67
|
$12.91
CA$18.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.49
BND57.00
|
$42.97
CA$61.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
BND6.25
|
$10.95
CA$15.80
|
|
pay 43.8% more for clothing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.90
BND31.46
|
$53.89
CA$77.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.54
BND41.95
|
$39.01
CA$56.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
BND121.34
|
$84.94
CA$122.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.15
BND121.09
|
$102.12
CA$147.28
|
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