Cost of living comparison
Bandar Seri Begawan is 28.1% more expensive than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.3% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Groceries
-
pay 30.3% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Housing
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pay 46.6% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Childcare
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pay 62.8% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Clothing
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pay 49.6% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries in Bandar Seri Begawan are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Bandar Seri Begawan. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Bandar Seri Begawan.
If you lived in Bandar Seri Begawan instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 61.3% less for restaurants
Port-au-prince
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,573.36
|
$3.22
BND4.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.84
|
$5.27
BND6.77
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$0.83
BND1.07
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.67
|
$0.60
BND0.78
|
|
pay 30.3% more for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.78
|
$1.92
BND2.46
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$1.50
BND1.94
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.48
|
$6.51
BND8.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.50
|
$2.32
BND2.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.77
|
$2.63
BND3.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$1.49
BND1.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.37
|
$1.02
BND1.32
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$1.71
BND2.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$1.67
BND2.15
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$0.71
BND0.91
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.52
|
$0.77
BND0.99
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.12
|
$1.51
BND1.95
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,622.26
|
$22.57
BND29.03
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,588,953.88
|
$25,582.11
BND32,898.79
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.38
|
$25.65
BND32.98
|
|
pay 46.6% less for housing
Port-au-prince
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,762.23
|
$51.92
BND66.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,312.80
|
$605.59
BND778.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,690.54
|
$529.98
BND681.56
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,026.29
|
$42.96
BND55.25
|
|
pay 62.8% more for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,111.30
|
$127.91
BND164.49
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,457.87
|
$13,586.95
BND17,472.92
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$1.88
BND2.42
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.03
|
$3.12
BND4.01
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$15.05
BND19.35
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,117.80
|
$41.49
BND53.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,311.13
|
$4.55
BND5.85
|
|
pay 49.6% less for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,489.04
|
$22.90
BND29.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,833.47
|
$30.54
BND39.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,733.56
|
$88.33
BND113.59
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,666.95
|
$88.15
BND113.36
|
|
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