Cost of living comparison

 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
compared to
 Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Cost of Living Summary

Hanoi is 9.8% cheaper than Bandar Seri Begawan.

Restaurants
pay 38.1% less in Hanoi
Groceries
pay 12.3% less in Hanoi
Transportation
pay 9.9% more in Hanoi
Housing
pay 36.5% less in Hanoi
Childcare
pay 40.5% more in Hanoi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 44.9% less in Hanoi
Clothing
pay 12.5% more in Hanoi

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

Hanoi vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Cost Breakdown

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

pay 38.1% less for restaurants

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Hanoi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.22
BND4.14
$1.98
₫51,528
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.27
BND6.77
$4.75
₫123,668
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.83
BND1.07
$0.44
₫11,542

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pay 12.3% less for groceries

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Hanoi
Bread
1 loaf
$1.92
BND2.46
$1.03
₫26,788
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.50
BND1.94
$5.00
₫130,327
Milk (1 gallon) $6.51
BND8.38
$5.30
₫138,072

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pay 9.9% more for transportation

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Hanoi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.51
BND1.95
$3.47
₫90,347
Monthly public transit pass $22.57
BND29.03
$7.91
₫206,113
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,582.11
BND32,898.79
$39,554.95
₫1,030,564,636

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pay 36.5% less for housing

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Hanoi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$51.92
BND66.77
$9.00
₫234,589
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $605.59
BND778.79
$338.66
₫8,823,507
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $529.98
BND681.56
$239.31
₫6,234,916

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pay 40.5% more for childcare

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Hanoi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $127.91
BND164.49
$243.92
₫6,355,149
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,586.95
BND17,472.92
$12,260.72
₫319,440,685

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pay 44.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Hanoi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.88
BND2.42
$0.99
₫25,764
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.12
BND4.01
$1.83
₫47,763
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$15.05
BND19.35
$1.38
₫36,070

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pay 12.5% more for clothing

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Hanoi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$22.90
BND29.45
$36.72
₫956,736
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$30.54
BND39.27
$26.37
₫687,043
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.33
BND113.59
$92.93
₫2,421,218

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