Cost of living comparison
Bandar Seri Begawan is 23.8% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.3% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Groceries
-
pay 16.4% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Transportation
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pay 20.7% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Housing
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pay 9.8% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Childcare
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pay 33.1% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.6% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Clothing
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pay 40.9% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
Expenses including restaurants, clothing, childcare, transportation, groceries, and housing are lower in Bandar Seri Begawan.
If you lived in Bandar Seri Begawan instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 58.3% less for restaurants
San Jose
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,520.16
|
$3.22
BND4.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,952.82
|
$5.27
BND6.77
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,016.20
|
$0.83
BND1.07
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC744.65
|
$0.60
BND0.78
|
|
pay 16.4% less for groceries
San Jose
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,323.48
|
$1.92
BND2.46
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,173.74
|
$1.50
BND1.94
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,686.42
|
$6.51
BND8.38
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,662.89
|
$2.32
BND2.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,246.06
|
$2.63
BND3.39
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC994.21
|
$1.49
BND1.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC321.24
|
$1.02
BND1.32
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC810.94
|
$1.71
BND2.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC687.12
|
$1.67
BND2.15
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC662.35
|
$0.71
BND0.91
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC607.03
|
$0.77
BND0.99
|
|
pay 20.7% less for transportation
San Jose
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,797.14
|
$1.51
BND1.95
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,380.59
|
$22.57
BND29.03
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,820,706.48
|
$25,582.11
BND32,898.79
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,125.10
|
$25.65
BND32.98
|
|
pay 9.8% less for housing
San Jose
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC27,316.87
|
$51.92
BND66.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC378,233.49
|
$605.59
BND778.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC236,294.89
|
$529.98
BND681.56
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC32,139.07
|
$42.96
BND55.25
|
|
pay 33.1% less for childcare
San Jose
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC265,801.21
|
$127.91
BND164.49
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,333,315.52
|
$13,586.95
BND17,472.92
|
|
pay 12.6% more for entertainment and sports
San Jose
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,485.85
|
$1.88
BND2.42
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,881.44
|
$3.12
BND4.01
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,575.47
|
$15.05
BND19.35
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC30,429.29
|
$41.49
BND53.36
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,952.82
|
$4.55
BND5.85
|
|
pay 40.9% less for clothing
San Jose
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC37,506.44
|
$22.90
BND29.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,898.78
|
$30.54
BND39.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC64,213.09
|
$88.33
BND113.59
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC59,794.12
|
$88.15
BND113.36
|
|
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