Cost of living comparison
Bandar Seri Begawan is 19.4% more expensive than Praia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.5% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Groceries
-
pay 17.4% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Transportation
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pay 7.3% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Housing
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pay 5.2% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Childcare
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pay 2.7 times more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 64.2% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Clothing
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pay 26.6% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Bandar Seri Begawan are more expensive than in Praia. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, groceries, transportation, 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 Praia, you would:
pay 37.5% less for restaurants
Praia
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.86
CVE472.14
|
$3.22
BND4.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.32
CVE613.78
|
$5.27
BND6.77
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CVE172.86
|
$0.83
BND1.07
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
CVE108.64
|
$0.60
BND0.78
|
|
pay 17.4% less for groceries
Praia
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
CVE286.50
|
$1.92
BND2.46
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.94
CVE771.49
|
$1.50
BND1.94
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
CVE464.68
|
$6.51
BND8.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
CVE213.41
|
$2.32
BND2.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.61
CVE253.78
|
$2.63
BND3.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
CVE193.88
|
$1.49
BND1.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
CVE128.49
|
$1.02
BND1.32
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.56
CVE151.34
|
$1.71
BND2.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
CVE217.01
|
$1.67
BND2.15
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
CVE117.79
|
$0.71
BND0.91
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
CVE85.66
|
$0.77
BND0.99
|
|
pay 7.3% less for transportation
Praia
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.31
CVE612.84
|
$1.51
BND1.95
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.42
CVE1,982.98
|
$22.57
BND29.03
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,166.78
CVE2,832,823.51
|
$25,582.11
BND32,898.79
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.26
CVE1,676.09
|
$25.65
BND32.98
|
|
pay 5.2% less for housing
Praia
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.28
CVE4,981.05
|
$51.92
BND66.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$583.34
CVE56,656.47
|
$605.59
BND778.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$388.89
CVE37,770.98
|
$529.98
BND681.56
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.61
CVE11,034.26
|
$42.96
BND55.25
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
Praia
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$110.42
CVE10,724.58
|
$127.91
BND164.49
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,266.68
CVE317,276.23
|
$13,586.95
BND17,472.92
|
|
pay 64.2% more for entertainment and sports
Praia
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
CVE240.79
|
$1.88
BND2.42
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.49
CVE144.58
|
$3.12
BND4.01
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.38
CVE424.92
|
$15.05
BND19.35
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.46
CVE3,541.03
|
$41.49
BND53.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.83
CVE566.56
|
$4.55
BND5.85
|
|
pay 26.6% less for clothing
Praia
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.61
CVE4,721.37
|
$22.90
BND29.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.89
CVE3,777.10
|
$30.54
BND39.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.50
CVE8,498.47
|
$88.33
BND113.59
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$131.25
CVE12,747.71
|
$88.15
BND113.36
|
|
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