Cost of living comparison
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.
If you lived in San Jose instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
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
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND6.77
|
$9.72
CRC4,952.82
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.07
|
$1.99
CRC1,016.20
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.78
|
$1.46
CRC744.65
|
|
pay 40.2% more for groceries
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
BND2.46
|
$2.60
CRC1,323.48
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
BND1.94
|
$4.26
CRC2,173.74
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.51
BND8.38
|
$7.23
CRC3,686.42
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BND2.99
|
$3.26
CRC1,662.89
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
BND3.39
|
$4.41
CRC2,246.06
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
BND1.92
|
$1.95
CRC994.21
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.32
|
$0.63
CRC321.24
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.19
|
$1.59
CRC810.94
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
BND2.15
|
$1.35
CRC687.12
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
BND0.91
|
$1.30
CRC662.35
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
BND0.99
|
$1.19
CRC607.03
|
|
pay 84.4% more for transportation
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
San Jose
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.51
BND1.95
|
$5.49
CRC2,797.14
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND29.03
|
$38.02
CRC19,380.59
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,582.11
BND32,898.79
|
$36,925.49
CRC18,820,706.48
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.65
BND32.98
|
$15.94
CRC8,125.10
|
|
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
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$605.59
BND778.79
|
$742.08
CRC378,233.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$529.98
BND681.56
|
$463.60
CRC236,294.89
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.96
BND55.25
|
$63.06
CRC32,139.07
|
|
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
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,586.95
BND17,472.92
|
$12,425.72
CRC6,333,315.52
|
|
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
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
BND4.01
|
$3.69
CRC1,881.44
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.05
BND19.35
|
$5.05
CRC2,575.47
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.49
BND53.36
|
$59.70
CRC30,429.29
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
BND5.85
|
$9.72
CRC4,952.82
|
|
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
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.54
BND39.27
|
$50.81
CRC25,898.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
BND113.59
|
$125.98
CRC64,213.09
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.15
BND113.36
|
$117.31
CRC59,794.12
|
|
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