Cost of living comparison
Bandar Seri Begawan is 16.3% more expensive than Kingston.
- Restaurants
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pay 42.1% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Groceries
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pay 32.8% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Transportation
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pay 37.9% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Housing
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pay 17.9% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Childcare
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pay 3.5 times more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.4% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Clothing
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pay 14.6% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
The cost of childcare and clothing in Bandar Seri Begawan are more expensive than in Kingston. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Bandar Seri Begawan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bandar Seri Begawan.
If you lived in Bandar Seri Begawan instead of Kingston, you would:
pay 42.1% less for restaurants
Kingston
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
JMD1,200.87
|
$3.22
BND4.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
JMD1,376.00
|
$5.27
BND6.77
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
JMD225.55
|
$0.83
BND1.07
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
JMD140.10
|
$0.60
BND0.78
|
|
pay 32.8% less for groceries
Kingston
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.54
JMD565.64
|
$1.92
BND2.46
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
JMD1,050.12
|
$1.50
BND1.94
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.26
JMD2,436.69
|
$6.51
BND8.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
JMD682.16
|
$2.32
BND2.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD474.05
|
$2.63
BND3.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
JMD431.48
|
$1.49
BND1.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
JMD221.34
|
$1.02
BND1.32
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
JMD291.19
|
$1.71
BND2.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
JMD254.44
|
$1.67
BND2.15
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
JMD166.44
|
$0.71
BND0.91
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD151.48
|
$0.77
BND0.99
|
|
pay 37.9% less for transportation
Kingston
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD772.03
|
$1.51
BND1.95
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD6,004.35
|
$22.57
BND29.03
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,920.30
JMD6,854,968.24
|
$25,582.11
BND32,898.79
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.32
JMD4,203.05
|
$25.65
BND32.98
|
|
pay 17.9% less for housing
Kingston
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.89
JMD8,446.93
|
$51.92
BND66.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.50
JMD139,669.95
|
$605.59
BND778.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$425.21
JMD67,911.32
|
$529.98
BND681.56
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.83
JMD18,978.46
|
$42.96
BND55.25
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
Kingston
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.66
JMD36,359.69
|
$127.91
BND164.49
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,105.29
JMD336,243.70
|
$13,586.95
BND17,472.92
|
|
pay 20.4% less for entertainment and sports
Kingston
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.13
JMD500.36
|
$1.88
BND2.42
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
JMD684.04
|
$3.12
BND4.01
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.77
JMD1,401.02
|
$15.05
BND19.35
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.97
JMD11,174.77
|
$41.49
BND53.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.16
JMD2,101.52
|
$4.55
BND5.85
|
|
pay 14.6% more for clothing
Kingston
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.32
JMD4,203.05
|
$22.90
BND29.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.59
JMD4,086.29
|
$30.54
BND39.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.01
JMD11,341.55
|
$88.33
BND113.59
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.92
JMD11,007.98
|
$88.15
BND113.36
|
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