Cost of living comparison

Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

compared to

San Jose, Costa Rica

San Jose vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Cost of Living Summary

San Jose is 80.5% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.

Restaurants: pay 2.5 times more in San Jose
Groceries: pay 40.2% more in San Jose
Transportation: pay 84.4% more in San Jose
Housing: pay 15.0% more in San Jose
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in San Jose
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.9% more in San Jose
Clothing: pay 90.9% more in San Jose

The cost of restaurants, childcare, clothing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in San Jose are more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and clothing are significantly more expensive in San Jose.

San Jose vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in San Jose instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:

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pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

	Bandar Seri Begawan	San Jose
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.22 BND4.14	$10.83 CRC5,520.16	+236.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.27 BND6.77	$9.72 CRC4,952.82	+84.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 BND1.07	$1.99 CRC1,016.20	+140.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 BND0.78	$1.46 CRC744.65	+142.1%
Average			+150.8%

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pay 40.2% more for groceries

	Bandar Seri Begawan	San Jose
Bread 1 loaf	$1.92 BND2.46	$2.60 CRC1,323.48	+35.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.50 BND1.94	$4.26 CRC2,173.74	+183.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.51 BND8.38	$7.23 CRC3,686.42	+11.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.32 BND2.99	$3.26 CRC1,662.89	+40.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.63 BND3.39	$4.41 CRC2,246.06	+67.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.49 BND1.92	$1.95 CRC994.21	+30.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.02 BND1.32	$0.63 CRC321.24	-38.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.71 BND2.19	$1.59 CRC810.94	-6.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.67 BND2.15	$1.35 CRC687.12	-19.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 BND0.91	$1.30 CRC662.35	+83.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.77 BND0.99	$1.19 CRC607.03	+55.1%
Average			+40.2%

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pay 84.4% more for transportation

	Bandar Seri Begawan	San Jose
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.51 BND1.95	$5.49 CRC2,797.14	+262.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.57 BND29.03	$38.02 CRC19,380.59	+68.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,582.11 BND32,898.79	$36,925.49 CRC18,820,706.48	+44.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.65 BND32.98	$15.94 CRC8,125.10	-37.8%
Average			+84.4%

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pay 15.0% more for housing

	Bandar Seri Begawan	San Jose
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.92 BND66.77	$53.59 CRC27,316.87	+3.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$605.59 BND778.79	$742.08 CRC378,233.49	+22.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$529.98 BND681.56	$463.60 CRC236,294.89	-12.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$42.96 BND55.25	$63.06 CRC32,139.07	+46.8%
Average			+15.0%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Bandar Seri Begawan	San Jose
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$127.91 BND164.49	$521.49 CRC265,801.21	+307.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,586.95 BND17,472.92	$12,425.72 CRC6,333,315.52	-8.5%
Average			+149.6%

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pay 32.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Bandar Seri Begawan	San Jose
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.88 BND2.42	$2.92 CRC1,485.85	+55.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.12 BND4.01	$3.69 CRC1,881.44	+18.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$15.05 BND19.35	$5.05 CRC2,575.47	-66.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.49 BND53.36	$59.70 CRC30,429.29	+43.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.55 BND5.85	$9.72 CRC4,952.82	+113.7%
Average			+32.9%

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pay 90.9% more for clothing

	Bandar Seri Begawan	San Jose
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$22.90 BND29.45	$73.59 CRC37,506.44	+221.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$30.54 BND39.27	$50.81 CRC25,898.78	+66.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.33 BND113.59	$125.98 CRC64,213.09	+42.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.15 BND113.36	$117.31 CRC59,794.12	+33.1%
Average			+90.9%

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