Cost of living comparison
Bandar Seri Begawan is 2.6 times more expensive than Delhi.
If you lived in Bandar Seri Begawan instead of Delhi, you would:
pay 62.0% more for restaurants
|
Delhi
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.19
₹352.62
|
$2.97
BND3.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.19
₹352.62
|
$5.19
BND6.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
₹36.41
|
$0.78
BND1.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
₹16.21
|
$0.53
BND0.70
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for groceries
|
Delhi
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
₹44.16
|
$1.79
BND2.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.40
₹201.62
|
$2.22
BND2.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.87
₹241.05
|
$6.27
BND8.29
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.12
₹94.41
|
$2.29
BND3.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.62
₹136.06
|
$2.59
BND3.43
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
₹76.23
|
$1.47
BND1.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
₹31.64
|
$1.01
BND1.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.47
₹39.50
|
$1.68
BND2.22
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
₹20.65
|
$1.65
BND2.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
₹13.21
|
$0.70
BND0.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.20
₹16.96
|
$0.76
BND1.00
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for transportation
|
Delhi
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
₹377.67
|
$1.48
BND1.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.98
₹1,007.50
|
$22.25
BND29.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,378.06
₹1,208,994.34
|
$25,214.70
BND33,342.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.52
₹211.57
|
$25.22
BND33.35
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for housing
|
Delhi
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.22
₹691.02
|
$48.22
BND63.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$257.61
₹21,661.25
|
$593.65
BND785.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$147.09
₹12,368.61
|
$519.45
BND686.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.99
₹4,287.87
|
$38.85
BND51.37
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for childcare
|
Delhi
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$92.34
₹7,764.11
|
$126.07
BND166.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,986.57
₹167,042.72
|
$13,339.96
BND17,639.90
|
|
pay 67.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Delhi
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.80
₹151.12
|
$1.85
BND2.45
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
₹174.57
|
$3.23
BND4.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
₹352.62
|
$12.98
BND17.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.02
₹1,935.99
|
$40.80
BND53.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.79
₹403.00
|
$4.45
BND5.89
|
|
pay 36.7% more for clothing
|
Delhi
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.38
₹2,639.03
|
$22.28
BND29.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.88
₹3,100.82
|
$24.75
BND32.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$49.59
₹4,170.22
|
$86.58
BND114.48
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$36.96
₹3,108.21
|
$86.56
BND114.46
|
|
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