Cost of living comparison

 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
compared to
 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost of Living Summary

Bandar Seri Begawan is 22.7% more expensive than Kuala Lumpur.

Restaurants
pay 0.5% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
Groceries
pay 38.2% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Transportation
pay 50.8% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Housing
pay 36.7% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Childcare
pay 1.6% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 41.8% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Clothing
pay 9.4% less in Bandar Seri Begawan

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

Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Kuala Lumpur Cost Breakdown

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

pay 0.5% less for restaurants

 
Kuala Lumpur
Bandar Seri Begawan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.54
MYR19.20
$3.22
BND4.14
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.54
MYR19.20
$5.27
BND6.77
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.84
MYR3.56
$0.83
BND1.07

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pay 38.2% more for groceries

 
Kuala Lumpur
Bandar Seri Begawan
Bread
1 loaf
$0.95
MYR4.00
$1.92
BND2.46
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.58
MYR32.03
$1.50
BND1.94
Milk (1 gallon) $7.22
MYR30.51
$6.51
BND8.38

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pay 50.8% more for transportation

 
Kuala Lumpur
Bandar Seri Begawan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.77
MYR7.50
$1.51
BND1.95
Monthly public transit pass $11.36
MYR48.01
$22.57
BND29.03
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $37,478.71
MYR158,441.23
$25,582.11
BND32,898.79

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pay 36.7% more for housing

 
Kuala Lumpur
Bandar Seri Begawan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$25.27
MYR106.81
$51.92
BND66.77
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $536.30
MYR2,267.19
$605.59
BND778.79
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $371.69
MYR1,571.32
$529.98
BND681.56

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pay 1.6% more for childcare

 
Kuala Lumpur
Bandar Seri Begawan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $250.80
MYR1,060.28
$127.91
BND164.49
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,920.55
MYR37,711.63
$13,586.95
BND17,472.92

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pay 41.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Kuala Lumpur
Bandar Seri Begawan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.09
MYR17.28
$1.88
BND2.42
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.92
MYR12.34
$3.12
BND4.01
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.09
MYR17.28
$15.05
BND19.35

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pay 9.4% less for clothing

 
Kuala Lumpur
Bandar Seri Begawan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$57.74
MYR244.09
$22.90
BND29.45
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$35.00
MYR147.97
$30.54
BND39.27
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$76.75
MYR324.47
$88.33
BND113.59

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