Cost of living comparison
Bandar Seri Begawan is 53.3% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
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pay 71.5% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Groceries
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pay 34.4% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Transportation
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pay 37.4% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Housing
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pay 60.8% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Childcare
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pay 79.5% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 45.3% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Clothing
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pay 44.0% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation are lower in Bandar Seri Begawan.
If you lived in Bandar Seri Begawan instead of Washington, you would:
pay 71.5% less for restaurants
Washington
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$3.22
BND4.43
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$5.27
BND7.23
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$0.83
BND1.14
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$0.60
BND0.83
|
|
pay 34.4% less for groceries
Washington
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$1.92
BND2.63
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$1.50
BND2.07
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$6.51
BND8.95
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$2.32
BND3.19
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$2.63
BND3.62
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$1.49
BND2.05
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$1.02
BND1.41
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$1.71
BND2.34
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$1.67
BND2.30
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$0.71
BND0.97
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$0.77
BND1.05
|
|
pay 37.4% less for transportation
Washington
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$1.51
BND2.08
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$22.57
BND31.01
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$25,582.11
BND35,141.24
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$25.65
BND35.23
|
|
pay 60.8% less for housing
Washington
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$51.92
BND71.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
$605.59
BND831.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
$529.98
BND728.02
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$42.96
BND59.01
|
|
pay 79.5% less for childcare
Washington
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$127.91
BND175.71
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
$13,586.95
BND18,663.91
|
|
pay 45.3% less for entertainment and sports
Washington
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$1.88
BND2.58
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$3.12
BND4.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$15.05
BND20.67
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$41.49
BND57.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$4.55
BND6.25
|
|
pay 44.0% less for clothing
Washington
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$22.90
BND31.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$30.54
BND41.95
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$88.33
BND121.34
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$88.15
BND121.09
|
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