Cost of living comparison

 Gibraltar, Gibraltar
compared to
 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Gibraltar Cost of Living Summary

Bandar Seri Begawan is 27.3% cheaper than Gibraltar.

Restaurants
pay 66.7% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
Groceries
pay 24.4% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
Transportation
pay 19.3% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Housing
pay 46.6% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
Childcare
pay 48.4% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.0% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Clothing
pay 35.2% less in Bandar Seri Begawan

The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Bandar Seri Begawan are more expensive than in Gibraltar. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, clothing, and groceries are lower in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Gibraltar Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bandar Seri Begawan instead of Gibraltar, you would:

pay 66.7% less for restaurants

 
Gibraltar
Bandar Seri Begawan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.66
GIP15.28
$3.22
BND4.14
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.98
GIP8.12
$5.27
BND6.77
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.15
GIP1.59
$0.83
BND1.07

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pay 24.4% less for groceries

 
Gibraltar
Bandar Seri Begawan
Bread
1 loaf
$1.78
GIP1.31
$1.92
BND2.46
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.65
GIP3.44
$1.50
BND1.94
Milk (1 gallon) $8.40
GIP6.21
$6.51
BND8.38

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pay 19.3% more for transportation

 
Gibraltar
Bandar Seri Begawan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.96
GIP4.40
$1.51
BND1.95
Monthly public transit pass $8.33
GIP6.16
$22.57
BND29.03
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,804.11
GIP23,509.85
$25,582.11
BND32,898.79

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pay 46.6% less for housing

 
Gibraltar
Bandar Seri Begawan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$54.78
GIP40.50
$51.92
BND66.77
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,685.73
GIP1,246.10
$605.59
BND778.79
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,569.58
GIP1,160.24
$529.98
BND681.56

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pay 48.4% less for childcare

 
Gibraltar
Bandar Seri Begawan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $825.15
GIP609.96
$127.91
BND164.49
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,498.45
GIP11,456.58
$13,586.95
BND17,472.92

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pay 11.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Gibraltar
Bandar Seri Begawan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.17
GIP3.82
$1.88
BND2.42
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.14
GIP2.32
$3.12
BND4.01
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.65
GIP3.44
$15.05
BND19.35

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pay 35.2% less for clothing

 
Gibraltar
Bandar Seri Begawan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$128.35
GIP94.87
$22.90
BND29.45
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.78
GIP31.62
$30.54
BND39.27
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$130.95
GIP96.80
$88.33
BND113.59

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