Cost of living comparison
Moroni is 64.2% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.9% more in Moroni
- Groceries
-
pay 44.6% more in Moroni
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Moroni
- Housing
-
pay 78.8% more in Moroni
- Childcare
-
pay 98.7% more in Moroni
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.4% less in Moroni
- Clothing
-
pay 63.4% more in Moroni
The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Moroni are more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan. Notably, transportation, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Moroni.
If you lived in Moroni instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 41.9% more for restaurants
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
BND4.14
|
$1.61
KMF687
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND6.77
|
$7.62
KMF3,258
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.07
|
$1.55
KMF662
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.78
|
$1.13
KMF481
|
|
pay 44.6% more for groceries
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
BND2.46
|
$0.61
KMF261
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
BND1.93
|
$5.14
KMF2,196
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.51
BND8.37
|
$15.61
KMF6,671
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BND2.98
|
$4.80
KMF2,052
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
BND3.39
|
$2.65
KMF1,133
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
BND1.92
|
$2.43
KMF1,039
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.32
|
$0.21
KMF91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.19
|
$0.24
KMF104
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
BND2.15
|
$1.79
KMF765
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
BND0.91
|
$1.46
KMF626
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
BND0.99
|
$1.22
KMF521
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.51
BND1.95
|
$10.91
KMF4,666
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND29.02
|
$30.95
KMF13,230
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,582.11
BND32,884.29
|
$18,241.41
KMF7,798,201
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.65
BND32.97
|
$8.20
KMF3,504
|
|
pay 78.8% more for housing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.92
BND66.74
|
$155.86
KMF66,632
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$605.59
BND778.45
|
$696.65
KMF297,816
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$529.98
BND681.26
|
$578.75
KMF247,416
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.96
BND55.22
|
$81.96
KMF35,037
|
|
pay 98.7% more for childcare
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND164.42
|
$381.55
KMF163,112
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,586.95
BND17,465.22
|
$13,464.56
KMF5,756,099
|
|
pay 18.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
BND2.42
|
$1.57
KMF671
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
BND4.01
|
$2.98
KMF1,276
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.05
BND19.34
|
$1.88
KMF802
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.49
BND53.34
|
$32.92
KMF14,074
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
BND5.85
|
$6.23
KMF2,662
|
|
pay 63.4% more for clothing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Moroni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.90
BND29.44
|
$57.88
KMF24,742
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.54
BND39.25
|
$57.88
KMF24,742
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
BND113.54
|
$105.03
KMF44,902
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.15
BND113.31
|
$81.45
KMF34,822
|
|
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