Cost of living comparison
Riyadh is 49.7% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.3% more in Riyadh
- Groceries
-
pay 0.8% less in Riyadh
- Transportation
-
pay 28.3% more in Riyadh
- Housing
-
pay 66.6% more in Riyadh
- Childcare
-
pay 79.0% more in Riyadh
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 78.7% more in Riyadh
- Clothing
-
pay 57.5% more in Riyadh
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Riyadh are more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Riyadh.
If you lived in Riyadh instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 38.3% more for restaurants
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
BND4.14
|
$8.39
SAR31.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND6.77
|
$7.99
SAR29.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.07
|
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.78
|
$0.30
SAR1.12
|
|
pay 0.8% less for groceries
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
BND2.46
|
$1.24
SAR4.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
BND1.93
|
$3.91
SAR14.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.51
BND8.37
|
$6.64
SAR24.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BND2.98
|
$2.63
SAR9.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
BND3.39
|
$3.80
SAR14.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
BND1.92
|
$1.03
SAR3.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.32
|
$0.78
SAR2.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.19
|
$0.82
SAR3.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
BND2.15
|
$0.76
SAR2.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
BND0.91
|
$0.60
SAR2.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
BND0.99
|
$0.64
SAR2.41
|
|
pay 28.3% more for transportation
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.51
BND1.95
|
$2.31
SAR8.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND29.02
|
$37.27
SAR139.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,582.11
BND32,884.29
|
$33,280.09
SAR124,877.60
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.65
BND32.97
|
$16.70
SAR62.65
|
|
pay 66.6% more for housing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.92
BND66.74
|
$74.70
SAR280.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$605.59
BND778.45
|
$1,116.87
SAR4,190.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$529.98
BND681.26
|
$782.38
SAR2,935.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.96
BND55.22
|
$81.80
SAR306.94
|
|
pay 79.0% more for childcare
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND164.42
|
$360.22
SAR1,351.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,586.95
BND17,465.22
|
$10,375.93
SAR38,933.84
|
|
pay 78.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
BND2.42
|
$2.13
SAR7.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
BND4.01
|
$4.25
SAR15.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.05
BND19.34
|
$7.45
SAR27.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.49
BND53.34
|
$101.01
SAR379.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
BND5.85
|
$15.97
SAR59.94
|
|
pay 57.5% more for clothing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Riyadh
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.90
BND29.44
|
$52.20
SAR195.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.54
BND39.25
|
$54.44
SAR204.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
BND113.54
|
$107.53
SAR403.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.15
BND113.31
|
$89.80
SAR336.94
|
|
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