Cost of living comparison
Bandar Seri Begawan is 41.3% cheaper than Wellington.
- Restaurants
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pay 64.8% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Groceries
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pay 22.3% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Transportation
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pay 35.9% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Housing
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pay 48.0% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Childcare
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pay 38.9% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 35.9% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Clothing
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pay 43.1% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, childcare, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bandar Seri Begawan.
If you lived in Bandar Seri Begawan instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 64.8% less for restaurants
Wellington
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$26.49
|
$3.22
BND4.38
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.89
|
$5.27
BND7.16
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.57
|
$0.83
BND1.13
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.82
|
$0.60
BND0.82
|
|
pay 22.3% less for groceries
Wellington
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.48
|
$1.92
BND2.61
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$7.36
|
$1.50
BND2.05
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$12.39
|
$6.51
BND8.86
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$12.14
|
$2.32
BND3.16
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$8.98
|
$2.63
BND3.58
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.48
|
$1.49
BND2.03
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.94
|
$1.02
BND1.39
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.62
|
$1.71
BND2.32
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.63
|
$1.67
BND2.27
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.80
|
$0.71
BND0.96
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.49
|
$0.77
BND1.04
|
|
pay 35.9% less for transportation
Wellington
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$11.39
|
$1.51
BND2.06
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$226.34
|
$22.57
BND30.70
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$60,929.49
|
$25,582.11
BND34,798.93
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$32.32
|
$25.65
BND34.89
|
|
pay 48.0% less for housing
Wellington
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$96.29
|
$51.92
BND70.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,639.01
|
$605.59
BND823.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,369.01
|
$529.98
BND720.93
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$237.95
|
$42.96
BND58.44
|
|
pay 38.9% less for childcare
Wellington
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,546.20
|
$127.91
BND173.99
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$22,444.57
|
$13,586.95
BND18,482.10
|
|
pay 35.9% less for entertainment and sports
Wellington
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.72
|
$1.88
BND2.56
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$6.06
|
$3.12
BND4.24
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$43.39
|
$15.05
BND20.47
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$70.70
|
$41.49
BND56.44
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$21.72
|
$4.55
BND6.19
|
|
pay 43.1% less for clothing
Wellington
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Bandar Seri Begawan
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$134.45
|
$22.90
BND31.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$97.75
|
$30.54
BND41.54
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$211.93
|
$88.33
BND120.15
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$229.94
|
$88.15
BND119.91
|
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