Cost of living comparison
Quito is 10.7% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.4% more in Quito
- Groceries
-
pay 9.5% less in Quito
- Transportation
-
pay 0.8% less in Quito
- Housing
-
pay 30.9% less in Quito
- Childcare
-
pay 39.4% more in Quito
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.1% more in Quito
- Clothing
-
pay 35.5% more in Quito
The cost of childcare, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Quito are more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan. Expenses including housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Quito.
If you lived in Quito instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 38.4% more for restaurants
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
BND4.33
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND7.07
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.11
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.81
|
$0.70
|
|
pay 9.5% less for groceries
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
BND2.57
|
$1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
BND2.02
|
$4.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.51
BND8.75
|
$4.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BND3.12
|
$2.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
BND3.54
|
$3.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
BND2.00
|
$1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.37
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.29
|
$0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
BND2.25
|
$0.61
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
BND0.95
|
$0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
BND1.03
|
$0.47
|
|
pay 0.8% less for transportation
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.51
BND2.03
|
$2.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND30.31
|
$20.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,582.11
BND34,348.68
|
$20,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.65
BND34.44
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 30.9% less for housing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.92
BND69.71
|
$31.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$605.59
BND813.12
|
$451.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$529.98
BND711.60
|
$362.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.96
BND57.68
|
$31.45
|
|
pay 39.4% more for childcare
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND171.74
|
$288.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,586.95
BND18,242.97
|
$7,190.00
|
|
pay 3.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
BND2.53
|
$2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
BND4.19
|
$2.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.05
BND20.21
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.49
BND55.71
|
$37.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
BND6.11
|
$7.00
|
|
pay 35.5% more for clothing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Quito
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.90
BND30.75
|
$43.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.54
BND41.00
|
$44.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
BND118.60
|
$97.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.15
BND118.35
|
$83.12
|
|
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