Cost of living comparison
Kiev is 13.7% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.0% more in Kiev
- Groceries
-
pay 27.4% less in Kiev
- Transportation
-
pay 29.6% more in Kiev
- Housing
-
pay 13.3% less in Kiev
- Childcare
-
pay 73.2% more in Kiev
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.0% less in Kiev
- Clothing
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pay 55.1% more in Kiev
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Kiev are more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in Kiev.
If you lived in Kiev instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 20.0% more for restaurants
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
BND4.14
|
$7.22
UAH299.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND6.77
|
$6.02
UAH249.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.07
|
$0.62
UAH25.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.78
|
$0.40
UAH16.72
|
|
pay 27.4% less for groceries
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
BND2.46
|
$0.76
UAH31.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
BND1.94
|
$4.34
UAH179.70
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.51
BND8.38
|
$4.03
UAH166.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BND2.99
|
$1.57
UAH64.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
BND3.39
|
$1.92
UAH79.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
BND1.92
|
$0.34
UAH13.97
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.32
|
$0.70
UAH29.09
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.19
|
$0.72
UAH29.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
BND2.15
|
$0.91
UAH37.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
BND0.91
|
$0.29
UAH11.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
BND0.99
|
$0.31
UAH12.80
|
|
pay 29.6% more for transportation
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.51
BND1.95
|
$5.14
UAH213.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND29.03
|
$9.39
UAH388.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,582.11
BND32,898.79
|
$30,545.46
UAH1,265,014.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.65
BND32.98
|
$4.48
UAH185.49
|
|
pay 13.3% less for housing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.92
BND66.77
|
$5.76
UAH238.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$605.59
BND778.79
|
$582.58
UAH24,126.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$529.98
BND681.56
|
$351.09
UAH14,539.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.96
BND55.25
|
$74.50
UAH3,085.22
|
|
pay 73.2% more for childcare
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND164.49
|
$373.81
UAH15,481.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,586.95
BND17,472.92
|
$7,372.61
UAH305,330.32
|
|
pay 41.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
BND2.42
|
$1.20
UAH49.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
BND4.01
|
$1.45
UAH60.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.05
BND19.35
|
$2.38
UAH98.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.49
BND53.36
|
$25.96
UAH1,075.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
BND5.85
|
$4.82
UAH199.45
|
|
pay 55.1% more for clothing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Kiev
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.90
BND29.45
|
$66.82
UAH2,767.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.54
BND39.27
|
$37.62
UAH1,558.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
BND113.59
|
$91.04
UAH3,770.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.15
BND113.36
|
$90.26
UAH3,737.98
|
|
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