Cost of living comparison
Havana is 17.4% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 93.4% more in Havana
- Groceries
-
pay 21.3% more in Havana
- Transportation
-
pay 71.2% more in Havana
- Housing
-
pay 18.5% less in Havana
- Childcare
-
pay 19.4% less in Havana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.5% less in Havana
- Clothing
-
pay 16.2% more in Havana
The cost of restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Havana are more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing are lower in Havana. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Havana.
If you lived in Havana instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 93.4% more for restaurants
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
BND4.14
|
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND6.77
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.07
|
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.78
|
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
|
pay 21.3% more for groceries
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
BND2.46
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
BND1.94
|
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.51
BND8.38
|
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BND2.99
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
BND3.39
|
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
BND1.92
|
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.32
|
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.19
|
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
BND2.15
|
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
BND0.91
|
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
BND0.99
|
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
|
pay 71.2% more for transportation
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.51
BND1.95
|
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND29.03
|
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,582.11
BND32,898.79
|
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.65
BND32.98
|
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
|
pay 18.5% less for housing
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.92
BND66.77
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$605.59
BND778.79
|
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$529.98
BND681.56
|
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.96
BND55.25
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
|
pay 19.4% less for childcare
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND164.49
|
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,586.95
BND17,472.92
|
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
|
pay 42.5% less for entertainment and sports
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
BND2.42
|
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
BND4.01
|
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.05
BND19.35
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.49
BND53.36
|
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
BND5.85
|
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
|
pay 16.2% more for clothing
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Havana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.90
BND29.45
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.54
BND39.27
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
BND113.59
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.15
BND113.36
|
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
|
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