Cost of living comparison
Bandar Seri Begawan is 17.0% cheaper than Panama City.
- Restaurants
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pay 55.6% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Groceries
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pay 9.2% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Transportation
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pay 3.6% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Housing
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pay 31.4% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Childcare
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pay 18.2% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.2% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Clothing
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pay 23.7% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Bandar Seri Begawan are more expensive than in Panama City. Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Bandar Seri Begawan.
If you lived in Bandar Seri Begawan instead of Panama City, you would:
pay 55.6% less for restaurants
Panama City
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.25
PAB13.25
|
$3.22
BND4.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
PAB8.00
|
$5.27
BND6.77
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
PAB1.86
|
$0.83
BND1.07
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
PAB1.41
|
$0.60
BND0.78
|
|
pay 9.2% less for groceries
Panama City
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.51
PAB2.51
|
$1.92
BND2.46
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
PAB6.39
|
$1.50
BND1.94
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
PAB6.80
|
$6.51
BND8.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
PAB2.68
|
$2.32
BND2.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.41
PAB3.41
|
$2.63
BND3.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
PAB1.48
|
$1.49
BND1.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
PAB0.72
|
$1.02
BND1.32
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.24
PAB1.24
|
$1.71
BND2.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
PAB1.40
|
$1.67
BND2.15
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
PAB0.98
|
$0.71
BND0.91
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
PAB1.15
|
$0.77
BND0.99
|
|
pay 3.6% more for transportation
Panama City
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.69
PAB3.69
|
$1.51
BND1.95
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
PAB25.00
|
$22.57
BND29.03
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,750.00
PAB19,750.00
|
$25,582.11
BND32,898.79
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
PAB16.71
|
$25.65
BND32.98
|
|
pay 31.4% less for housing
Panama City
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.10
PAB52.10
|
$51.92
BND66.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,023.81
PAB1,023.81
|
$605.59
BND778.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$755.88
PAB755.88
|
$529.98
BND681.56
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$94.84
PAB94.84
|
$42.96
BND55.25
|
|
pay 18.2% less for childcare
Panama City
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.17
PAB439.17
|
$127.91
BND164.49
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,092.67
PAB10,092.67
|
$13,586.95
BND17,472.92
|
|
pay 15.2% more for entertainment and sports
Panama City
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
PAB3.00
|
$1.88
BND2.42
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
PAB3.59
|
$3.12
BND4.01
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
PAB5.50
|
$15.05
BND19.35
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.27
PAB47.27
|
$41.49
BND53.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
PAB7.00
|
$4.55
BND5.85
|
|
pay 23.7% less for clothing
Panama City
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Bandar Seri Begawan
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.91
PAB53.91
|
$22.90
BND29.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.78
PAB37.78
|
$30.54
BND39.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.62
PAB87.62
|
$88.33
BND113.59
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.75
PAB108.75
|
$88.15
BND113.36
|
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