Cost of living comparison
P'yongyang is 71.1% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in P'yongyang
- Groceries
-
pay 8.1% less in P'yongyang
- Housing
-
pay 84.8% less in P'yongyang
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.6 times more in P'yongyang
The cost of entertainment and sports and restaurants in P'yongyang are more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in P'yongyang. Notably, entertainment and sports and restaurants are significantly more expensive in P'yongyang.
If you lived in P'yongyang instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
BND4.14
|
?? | |
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND6.77
|
?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.07
|
$2.14
KPW1,929
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.78
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
pay 8.1% less for groceries
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
BND2.46
|
$2.20
KPW1,983
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
BND1.94
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.51
BND8.38
|
$3.40
KPW3,058
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BND2.99
|
$2.52
KPW2,267
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
BND3.39
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
BND1.92
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.32
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.19
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
BND2.15
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
BND0.91
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
BND0.99
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.51
BND1.95
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND29.03
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,582.11
BND32,898.79
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.65
BND32.98
|
?? |
pay 84.8% less for housing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.92
BND66.77
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$605.59
BND778.79
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$529.98
BND681.56
|
$85.74
KPW77,167
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.96
BND55.25
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND164.49
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,586.95
BND17,472.92
|
?? |
pay 3.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
BND2.42
|
$12.86
KPW11,575
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
BND4.01
|
$1.07
KPW965
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.05
BND19.35
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.49
BND53.36
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
BND5.85
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
P'yongyang
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.90
BND29.45
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.54
BND39.27
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
BND113.59
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.15
BND113.36
|
?? |
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