Cost of living comparison
Bandar Seri Begawan is 27.5% more expensive than Beirut.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.3% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Groceries
-
pay 84.2% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Transportation
-
pay 10.0% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Housing
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pay 4.8% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Childcare
-
pay 87.8% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.1 times more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Clothing
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pay 38.1% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, and housing in Bandar Seri Begawan are more expensive than in Beirut. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Bandar Seri Begawan. Notably, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Bandar Seri Begawan.
If you lived in Bandar Seri Begawan instead of Beirut, you would:
pay 48.3% less for restaurants
Beirut
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.00
LBP900,334
|
$3.22
BND4.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.64
LBP687,765
|
$5.27
BND6.77
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
LBP143,089
|
$0.83
BND1.07
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
LBP101,738
|
$0.60
BND0.78
|
|
pay 84.2% more for groceries
Beirut
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
LBP82,336
|
$1.92
BND2.46
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.48
LBP492,933
|
$1.50
BND1.94
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.19
LBP557,099
|
$6.51
BND8.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
LBP244,594
|
$2.32
BND2.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.84
LBP345,358
|
$2.63
BND3.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.69
LBP62,277
|
$1.49
BND1.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
LBP50,017
|
$1.02
BND1.32
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.41
LBP36,968
|
$1.71
BND2.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
LBP41,996
|
$1.67
BND2.15
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
LBP35,257
|
$0.71
BND0.91
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
LBP39,488
|
$0.77
BND0.99
|
|
pay 10.0% less for transportation
Beirut
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
LBP314,279
|
$1.51
BND1.95
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
LBP6,752,505
|
$22.57
BND29.03
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,000.00
LBP2,701,001,880
|
$25,582.11
BND32,898.79
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.75
LBP1,147,926
|
$25.65
BND32.98
|
|
pay 4.8% more for housing
Beirut
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.88
LBP2,869,814
|
$51.92
BND66.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$738.24
LBP66,465,831
|
$605.59
BND778.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.38
LBP32,355,752
|
$529.98
BND681.56
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.18
LBP14,511,853
|
$42.96
BND55.25
|
|
pay 87.8% more for childcare
Beirut
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$283.33
LBP25,509,462
|
$127.91
BND164.49
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,111.11
LBP370,137,295
|
$13,586.95
BND17,472.92
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Beirut
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
LBP270,100
|
$1.88
BND2.42
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.80
LBP252,094
|
$3.12
BND4.01
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
LBP180,067
|
$15.05
BND19.35
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.33
LBP5,341,982
|
$41.49
BND53.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
LBP630,234
|
$4.55
BND5.85
|
|
pay 38.1% less for clothing
Beirut
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.12
LBP7,033,859
|
$22.90
BND29.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.86
LBP5,209,075
|
$30.54
BND39.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.12
LBP9,284,694
|
$88.33
BND113.59
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.71
LBP9,967,983
|
$88.15
BND113.36
|
|
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