Cost of living comparison
Kingston is 49.2% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 78.1% more in Kingston
- Groceries
-
pay 76.5% more in Kingston
- Transportation
-
pay 89.1% more in Kingston
- Housing
-
pay 50.8% more in Kingston
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2% less in Kingston
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 64.0% more in Kingston
- Clothing
-
pay 10.7% less in Kingston
The cost of transportation, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Kingston are more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Kingston. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Kingston.
If you lived in Kingston instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 78.1% more for restaurants
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
BND4.14
|
$7.52
JMD1,200.87
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND6.77
|
$8.62
JMD1,376.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.07
|
$1.41
JMD225.55
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.78
|
$0.88
JMD140.10
|
|
pay 76.5% more for groceries
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
BND2.46
|
$3.54
JMD565.64
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
BND1.94
|
$6.58
JMD1,050.12
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.51
BND8.38
|
$15.26
JMD2,436.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BND2.99
|
$4.27
JMD682.16
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
BND3.39
|
$2.97
JMD474.05
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
BND1.92
|
$2.70
JMD431.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.32
|
$1.39
JMD221.34
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.19
|
$1.82
JMD291.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
BND2.15
|
$1.59
JMD254.44
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
BND0.91
|
$1.04
JMD166.44
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
BND0.99
|
$0.95
JMD151.48
|
|
pay 89.1% more for transportation
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.51
BND1.95
|
$4.83
JMD772.03
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND29.03
|
$37.59
JMD6,004.35
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,582.11
BND32,898.79
|
$42,920.30
JMD6,854,968.24
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.65
BND32.98
|
$26.32
JMD4,203.05
|
|
pay 50.8% more for housing
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.92
BND66.77
|
$52.89
JMD8,446.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$605.59
BND778.79
|
$874.50
JMD139,669.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$529.98
BND681.56
|
$425.21
JMD67,911.32
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.96
BND55.25
|
$118.83
JMD18,978.46
|
|
pay 3.2% less for childcare
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND164.49
|
$227.66
JMD36,359.69
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,586.95
BND17,472.92
|
$2,105.29
JMD336,243.70
|
|
pay 64.0% more for entertainment and sports
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
BND2.42
|
$3.13
JMD500.36
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
BND4.01
|
$4.28
JMD684.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.05
BND19.35
|
$8.77
JMD1,401.02
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.49
BND53.36
|
$69.97
JMD11,174.77
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
BND5.85
|
$13.16
JMD2,101.52
|
|
pay 10.7% less for clothing
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Kingston
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.90
BND29.45
|
$26.32
JMD4,203.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.54
BND39.27
|
$25.59
JMD4,086.29
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
BND113.59
|
$71.01
JMD11,341.55
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.15
BND113.36
|
$68.92
JMD11,007.98
|
|
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