Cost of living comparison
Bandar Seri Begawan is 10.5% more expensive than Tirana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.0% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Groceries
-
pay 27.3% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Transportation
-
pay 19.4% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Housing
-
pay 42.6% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Childcare
-
pay 51.2% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 54.3% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Clothing
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pay 36.6% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, and groceries in Bandar Seri Begawan are more expensive than in Tirana. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Bandar Seri Begawan.
If you lived in Bandar Seri Begawan instead of Tirana, you would:
pay 46.0% less for restaurants
|
Tirana
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.92
ALL1,007
|
$3.22
BND4.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.73
ALL806
|
$5.27
BND7.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
ALL146
|
$0.83
BND1.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
ALL76
|
$0.60
BND0.81
|
|
pay 27.3% more for groceries
|
Tirana
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
ALL92
|
$1.92
BND2.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.31
ALL582
|
$1.50
BND2.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.59
ALL700
|
$6.51
BND8.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
ALL331
|
$2.32
BND3.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.54
ALL326
|
$2.63
BND3.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
ALL68
|
$1.49
BND2.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.15
ALL106
|
$1.02
BND1.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
ALL76
|
$1.71
BND2.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
ALL80
|
$1.67
BND2.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
ALL46
|
$0.71
BND0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
ALL55
|
$0.77
BND1.03
|
|
pay 19.4% less for transportation
|
Tirana
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.84
ALL724
|
$1.51
BND2.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.47
ALL1,611
|
$22.57
BND30.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,474.40
ALL2,719,127
|
$25,582.11
BND34,348.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.47
ALL2,719
|
$25.65
BND34.44
|
|
pay 42.6% more for housing
|
Tirana
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.21
ALL1,680
|
$51.92
BND69.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.90
ALL54,882
|
$605.59
BND813.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$412.58
ALL38,062
|
$529.98
BND711.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.02
ALL7,198
|
$42.96
BND57.68
|
|
pay 51.2% more for childcare
|
Tirana
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$257.35
ALL23,741
|
$127.91
BND171.74
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,375.91
ALL495,948
|
$13,586.95
BND18,242.97
|
|
pay 54.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tirana
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
ALL252
|
$1.88
BND2.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
ALL171
|
$3.12
BND4.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.82
ALL352
|
$15.05
BND20.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.89
ALL4,325
|
$41.49
BND55.71
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.73
ALL806
|
$4.55
BND6.11
|
|
pay 36.6% less for clothing
|
Tirana
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.35
ALL5,936
|
$22.90
BND30.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.77
ALL4,407
|
$30.54
BND41.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.14
ALL9,239
|
$88.33
BND118.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$134.06
ALL12,367
|
$88.15
BND118.35
|
|
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