Cost of living comparison
Bandar Seri Begawan is 22.7% more expensive than Moroni.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.8% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Groceries
-
pay 80.0% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Transportation
-
pay 35.0% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Housing
-
pay 34.0% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Childcare
-
pay 32.8% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.5 times more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Clothing
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pay 28.8% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Bandar Seri Begawan are more expensive than in Moroni. Expenses including housing, childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Bandar Seri Begawan. Notably, entertainment and sports and groceries are significantly more expensive in Bandar Seri Begawan.
If you lived in Bandar Seri Begawan instead of Moroni, you would:
pay 5.8% less for restaurants
Moroni
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.61
KMF694
|
$3.22
BND4.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.62
KMF3,288
|
$5.27
BND6.77
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
KMF668
|
$0.83
BND1.07
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.13
KMF486
|
$0.60
BND0.78
|
|
pay 80.0% more for groceries
Moroni
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.61
KMF263
|
$1.92
BND2.46
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
KMF2,217
|
$1.50
BND1.94
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.61
KMF6,734
|
$6.51
BND8.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
KMF2,071
|
$2.32
BND2.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.65
KMF1,143
|
$2.63
BND3.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
KMF1,049
|
$1.49
BND1.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
KMF92
|
$1.02
BND1.32
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.24
KMF105
|
$1.71
BND2.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
KMF772
|
$1.67
BND2.15
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
KMF632
|
$0.71
BND0.91
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
KMF526
|
$0.77
BND0.99
|
|
pay 35.0% more for transportation
Moroni
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.91
KMF4,709
|
$1.51
BND1.95
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.95
KMF13,354
|
$22.57
BND29.03
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,241.41
KMF7,871,168
|
$25,582.11
BND32,898.79
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.20
KMF3,537
|
$25.65
BND32.98
|
|
pay 34.0% less for housing
Moroni
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$155.86
KMF67,255
|
$51.92
BND66.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$696.65
KMF300,603
|
$605.59
BND778.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$578.75
KMF249,732
|
$529.98
BND681.56
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.96
KMF35,365
|
$42.96
BND55.25
|
|
pay 32.8% less for childcare
Moroni
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.55
KMF164,638
|
$127.91
BND164.49
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,464.56
KMF5,809,958
|
$13,586.95
BND17,472.92
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
Moroni
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.57
KMF678
|
$1.88
BND2.42
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
KMF1,288
|
$3.12
BND4.01
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.88
KMF809
|
$15.05
BND19.35
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.92
KMF14,206
|
$41.49
BND53.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.23
KMF2,687
|
$4.55
BND5.85
|
|
pay 28.8% less for clothing
Moroni
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.88
KMF24,973
|
$22.90
BND29.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.88
KMF24,973
|
$30.54
BND39.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.03
KMF45,322
|
$88.33
BND113.59
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.45
KMF35,147
|
$88.15
BND113.36
|
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