Cost of living comparison
Bandar Seri Begawan is 11.1% more expensive than Roseau.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.0% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Groceries
-
pay 33.5% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Transportation
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pay 37.5% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Housing
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pay 51.5% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Childcare
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pay 2.6 times more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.3% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Clothing
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pay 28.7% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
The cost of childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports in Bandar Seri Begawan are more expensive than in Roseau. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, groceries, and clothing 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 Roseau, you would:
pay 47.0% less for restaurants
Roseau
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$3.22
BND4.29
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
$5.27
BND7.02
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
$0.83
BND1.11
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.60
BND0.80
|
|
pay 33.5% less for groceries
Roseau
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
$1.92
BND2.55
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$1.50
BND2.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
$6.51
BND8.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
$2.32
BND3.09
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
$2.63
BND3.51
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
$1.49
BND1.99
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
$1.02
BND1.36
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
$1.71
BND2.27
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
$1.67
BND2.23
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.71
BND0.94
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
$0.77
BND1.02
|
|
pay 37.5% less for transportation
Roseau
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
$1.51
BND2.02
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
$22.57
BND30.07
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
$25,582.11
BND34,084.29
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$25.65
BND34.17
|
|
pay 51.5% more for housing
Roseau
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
$51.92
BND69.18
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
$605.59
BND806.86
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
$529.98
BND706.12
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
$42.96
BND57.24
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
Roseau
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$127.91
BND170.42
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
$13,586.95
BND18,102.55
|
|
pay 11.3% more for entertainment and sports
Roseau
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.88
BND2.51
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
$3.12
BND4.16
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$15.05
BND20.05
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
$41.49
BND55.28
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$4.55
BND6.06
|
|
pay 28.7% less for clothing
Roseau
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
$22.90
BND30.51
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
$30.54
BND40.68
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
$88.33
BND117.69
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
$88.15
BND117.44
|
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