Cost of living comparison

 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
compared to
 Moroni, Comoros
Moroni vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Cost of Living Summary

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.

Moroni vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Cost Breakdown

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
KMF694
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.27
BND6.77
$7.62
KMF3,288
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.83
BND1.07
$1.55
KMF668

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pay 44.6% more for groceries

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Moroni
Bread
1 loaf
$1.92
BND2.46
$0.61
KMF263
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.50
BND1.94
$5.14
KMF2,217
Milk (1 gallon) $6.51
BND8.38
$15.61
KMF6,734

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Moroni
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.51
BND1.95
$10.91
KMF4,709
Monthly public transit pass $22.57
BND29.03
$30.95
KMF13,354
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,582.11
BND32,898.79
$18,241.41
KMF7,871,168

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pay 78.8% more for housing

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Moroni
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$51.92
BND66.77
$155.86
KMF67,255
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $605.59
BND778.79
$696.65
KMF300,603
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $529.98
BND681.56
$578.75
KMF249,732

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pay 98.7% more for childcare

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Moroni
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $127.91
BND164.49
$381.55
KMF164,638
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $13,586.95
BND17,472.92
$13,464.56
KMF5,809,958

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pay 18.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Moroni
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.88
BND2.42
$1.57
KMF678
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.12
BND4.01
$2.98
KMF1,288
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$15.05
BND19.35
$1.88
KMF809

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pay 63.4% more for clothing

 
Bandar Seri Begawan
Moroni
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$22.90
BND29.45
$57.88
KMF24,973
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$30.54
BND39.27
$57.88
KMF24,973
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.33
BND113.59
$105.03
KMF45,322

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