Cost of living comparison
Bandar Seri Begawan is 27.3% cheaper than Gibraltar.
- Restaurants
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pay 66.7% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Groceries
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pay 24.4% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Transportation
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pay 19.3% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Housing
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pay 46.6% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Childcare
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pay 48.4% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.0% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Clothing
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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.
If you lived in Bandar Seri Begawan instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 66.7% less for restaurants
Gibraltar
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
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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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.43
|
$0.60
BND0.78
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.81
|
$2.32
BND2.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP2.95
|
$2.63
BND3.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.35
|
$1.49
BND1.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.19
|
$1.02
BND1.32
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.37
|
$1.71
BND2.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.30
|
$1.67
BND2.15
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.78
|
$0.71
BND0.91
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.65
|
$0.77
BND0.99
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP18.90
|
$25.65
BND32.98
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP64.52
|
$42.96
BND55.25
|
|
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
|
|
pay 11.0% more for entertainment and sports
Gibraltar
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
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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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP56.89
|
$41.49
BND53.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.12
|
$4.55
BND5.85
|
|
pay 35.2% less for clothing
Gibraltar
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
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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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP63.65
|
$88.15
BND113.36
|
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