Cost of living comparison
Bandar Seri Begawan is 32.6% more expensive than Havana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.0% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Groceries
-
pay 7.1% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Transportation
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pay 30.3% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Housing
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pay 42.1% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Childcare
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pay 25.0% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.7 times more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Clothing
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pay 7.5% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, childcare, and groceries in Bandar Seri Begawan are more expensive than in Havana. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Bandar Seri Begawan. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Bandar Seri Begawan.
If you lived in Bandar Seri Begawan instead of Havana, you would:
pay 42.0% less for restaurants
Havana
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.40
CUC4.40
|
$3.22
BND4.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.50
CUC6.50
|
$5.27
BND6.77
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
CUC2.20
|
$0.83
BND1.07
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
CUC1.50
|
$0.60
BND0.78
|
|
pay 7.1% more for groceries
Havana
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
CUC1.06
|
$1.92
BND2.46
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.50
CUC2.50
|
$1.50
BND1.94
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.48
CUC12.48
|
$6.51
BND8.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
CUC3.58
|
$2.32
BND2.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
CUC2.38
|
$2.63
BND3.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$1.49
BND1.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$1.02
BND1.32
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
CUC1.12
|
$1.71
BND2.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
CUC0.78
|
$1.67
BND2.15
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CUC1.30
|
$0.71
BND0.91
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
CUC1.29
|
$0.77
BND0.99
|
|
pay 30.3% more for transportation
Havana
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.71
CUC4.71
|
$1.51
BND1.95
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
CUC25.00
|
$22.57
BND29.03
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
|
$25,582.11
BND32,898.79
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.20
CUC7.20
|
$25.65
BND32.98
|
|
pay 42.1% more for housing
Havana
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.00
CUC75.00
|
$51.92
BND66.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.87
CUC363.87
|
$605.59
BND778.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$289.40
CUC289.40
|
$529.98
BND681.56
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.68
CUC28.68
|
$42.96
BND55.25
|
|
pay 25.0% more for childcare
Havana
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$112.00
CUC112.00
|
$127.91
BND164.49
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,000.00
CUC10,000.00
|
$13,586.95
BND17,472.92
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
Havana
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
CUC2.00
|
$1.88
BND2.42
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.21
CUC1.21
|
$3.12
BND4.01
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
CUC4.00
|
$15.05
BND19.35
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.33
CUC40.33
|
$41.49
BND53.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.85
CUC0.85
|
$4.55
BND5.85
|
|
pay 7.5% less for clothing
Havana
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.75
CUC39.75
|
$22.90
BND29.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.67
CUC33.67
|
$30.54
BND39.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.25
CUC76.25
|
$88.33
BND113.59
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.33
CUC83.33
|
$88.15
BND113.36
|
|
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