Cost of living comparison
Bandar Seri Begawan is 41.8% more expensive than Brasilia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.9% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Groceries
-
pay 68.4% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Transportation
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pay 38.1% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Housing
-
pay 89.2% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Childcare
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pay 27.2% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.5 times more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Clothing
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pay 3.6% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Bandar Seri Begawan are more expensive than in Brasilia. Expenses including restaurants and childcare are lower in Bandar Seri Begawan. Notably, entertainment and sports and housing are significantly more expensive in Bandar Seri Begawan.
If you lived in Bandar Seri Begawan instead of Brasilia, you would:
pay 28.9% less for restaurants
Brasilia
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
R$38.74
|
$3.22
BND4.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$33.90
|
$5.27
BND6.77
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
R$6.33
|
$0.83
BND1.07
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
R$4.25
|
$0.60
BND0.78
|
|
pay 68.4% more for groceries
Brasilia
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.57
R$8.72
|
$1.92
BND2.46
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.43
R$24.65
|
$1.50
BND1.94
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
R$19.85
|
$6.51
BND8.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$11.70
|
$2.32
BND2.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.42
R$7.90
|
$2.63
BND3.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
R$4.82
|
$1.49
BND1.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
R$3.16
|
$1.02
BND1.32
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.77
|
$1.71
BND2.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
R$3.87
|
$1.67
BND2.15
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
R$2.83
|
$0.71
BND0.91
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$2.98
|
$0.77
BND0.99
|
|
pay 38.1% more for transportation
Brasilia
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
R$21.05
|
$1.51
BND1.95
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$43.46
R$241.64
|
$22.57
BND29.03
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,385.57
R$135,591.11
|
$25,582.11
BND32,898.79
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.21
R$40.10
|
$25.65
BND32.98
|
|
pay 89.2% more for housing
Brasilia
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.32
R$107.40
|
$51.92
BND66.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.74
R$2,005.83
|
$605.59
BND778.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$223.88
R$1,244.82
|
$529.98
BND681.56
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
R$286.19
|
$42.96
BND55.25
|
|
pay 27.2% less for childcare
Brasilia
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.58
R$2,566.55
|
$127.91
BND164.49
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,525.09
R$64,082.94
|
$13,586.95
BND17,472.92
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
Brasilia
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$9.69
|
$1.88
BND2.42
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
R$9.72
|
$3.12
BND4.01
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$11.62
|
$15.05
BND19.35
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.80
R$132.33
|
$41.49
BND53.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
R$38.74
|
$4.55
BND5.85
|
|
pay 3.6% more for clothing
Brasilia
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.89
R$282.98
|
$22.90
BND29.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.19
R$229.02
|
$30.54
BND39.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.43
R$358.23
|
$88.33
BND113.59
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.71
R$309.75
|
$88.15
BND113.36
|
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