Cost of living comparison
Bandar Seri Begawan is 7.8% cheaper than Brunei overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.3% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Groceries
-
pay 21.1% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Transportation
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pay 4.1% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Housing
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pay 4.5% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Childcare
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pay 20.4% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.3% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Clothing
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pay 31.9% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
The cost of childcare and transportation in Bandar Seri Begawan are more expensive than in Brunei. Expenses including clothing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Bandar Seri Begawan.
If you lived in Bandar Seri Begawan instead of Brunei, you would:
pay 13.3% less for restaurants
|
Brunei
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.37
BND7.21
|
$3.22
BND4.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND7.07
|
$5.27
BND7.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.11
|
$0.83
BND1.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.81
|
$0.60
BND0.81
|
|
pay 21.1% less for groceries
|
Brunei
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.15
BND2.88
|
$1.92
BND2.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.31
BND7.13
|
$1.50
BND2.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.83
BND10.51
|
$6.51
BND8.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.44
BND3.28
|
$2.32
BND3.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.44
BND4.62
|
$2.63
BND3.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.75
BND2.34
|
$1.49
BND2.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.37
|
$1.02
BND1.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.30
|
$1.71
BND2.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.17
BND2.92
|
$1.67
BND2.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
BND1.35
|
$0.71
BND0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
BND1.23
|
$0.77
BND1.03
|
|
pay 4.1% more for transportation
|
Brunei
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.45
BND1.95
|
$1.51
BND2.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND30.31
|
$22.57
BND30.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,698.11
BND31,819.07
|
$25,582.11
BND34,348.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.61
BND34.39
|
$25.65
BND34.44
|
|
pay 4.5% less for housing
|
Brunei
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.84
BND69.61
|
$51.92
BND69.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.46
BND894.85
|
$605.59
BND813.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$603.58
BND810.41
|
$529.98
BND711.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.62
BND55.88
|
$42.96
BND57.68
|
|
pay 20.4% more for childcare
|
Brunei
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND171.74
|
$127.91
BND171.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,282.88
BND15,149.34
|
$13,586.95
BND18,242.97
|
|
pay 8.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Brunei
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.35
BND3.16
|
$1.88
BND2.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.74
BND5.02
|
$3.12
BND4.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.29
BND15.15
|
$15.05
BND20.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.77
BND90.99
|
$41.49
BND55.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.53
BND6.08
|
$4.55
BND6.11
|
|
pay 31.9% less for clothing
|
Brunei
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.09
BND79.35
|
$22.90
BND30.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.04
BND85.98
|
$30.54
BND41.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.31
BND138.72
|
$88.33
BND118.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.96
BND118.10
|
$88.15
BND118.35
|
|
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