Cost of living comparison
Islamabad is 35.9% cheaper than Bandar Seri Begawan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.0% less in Islamabad
- Groceries
-
pay 48.6% less in Islamabad
- Transportation
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pay 4.4% less in Islamabad
- Housing
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pay 29.9% less in Islamabad
- Childcare
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pay 65.0% less in Islamabad
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 35.5% less in Islamabad
- Clothing
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pay 23.2% less in Islamabad
Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing are lower in Islamabad.
If you lived in Islamabad instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 45.0% less for restaurants
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
BND4.25
|
$1.79
PKR500.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND6.94
|
$4.30
PKR1,201.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.09
|
$0.35
PKR99.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.80
|
$0.24
PKR67.71
|
|
pay 48.6% less for groceries
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
BND2.52
|
$0.68
PKR189.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
BND1.98
|
$2.96
PKR828.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.51
BND8.58
|
$3.31
PKR927.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BND3.06
|
$1.25
PKR349.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
BND3.47
|
$1.64
PKR459.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
BND1.97
|
$0.48
PKR134.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.35
|
$0.38
PKR107.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.25
|
$0.37
PKR103.96
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
BND2.20
|
$0.26
PKR73.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
BND0.93
|
$0.19
PKR52.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
BND1.01
|
$0.25
PKR70.15
|
|
pay 4.4% less for transportation
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.51
BND1.99
|
$3.81
PKR1,065.05
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND29.74
|
$6.80
PKR1,903.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,582.11
BND33,710.15
|
$21,479.46
PKR6,009,778.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.65
BND33.80
|
$4.27
PKR1,195.95
|
|
pay 29.9% less for housing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.92
BND68.42
|
$18.16
PKR5,079.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$605.59
BND798.00
|
$174.15
PKR48,726.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$529.98
BND698.37
|
$99.01
PKR27,701.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.96
BND56.61
|
$84.99
PKR23,778.56
|
|
pay 65.0% less for childcare
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND168.55
|
$60.17
PKR16,835.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,586.95
BND17,903.84
|
$3,142.14
PKR879,144.71
|
|
pay 35.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
BND2.48
|
$1.79
PKR500.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
BND4.11
|
$1.97
PKR550.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.05
BND19.83
|
$2.15
PKR600.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.49
BND54.68
|
$23.01
PKR6,439.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
BND5.99
|
$4.30
PKR1,201.96
|
|
pay 23.2% less for clothing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Islamabad
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.90
BND30.18
|
$19.06
PKR5,332.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.54
BND40.24
|
$26.18
PKR7,324.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
BND116.40
|
$83.29
PKR23,304.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.15
BND116.15
|
$38.79
PKR10,853.91
|
|
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