Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 2.6 times more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 4.6 times more for restaurants
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.97
BND4.00
|
$21.59
ISK2,985
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.19
BND7.00
|
$17.27
ISK2,388
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
BND1.05
|
$2.90
ISK401
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
BND0.71
|
$2.07
ISK287
|
|
pay 81.3% more for groceries
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
BND2.42
|
$3.68
ISK510
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.22
BND3.00
|
$7.66
ISK1,059
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.27
BND8.45
|
$6.16
ISK852
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BND3.08
|
$5.91
ISK818
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
BND3.49
|
$8.87
ISK1,227
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
BND1.98
|
$1.53
ISK211
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
BND1.36
|
$0.97
ISK134
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.68
BND2.27
|
$1.26
ISK174
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
BND2.22
|
$2.23
ISK308
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
BND0.94
|
$1.42
ISK196
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
BND1.02
|
$1.01
ISK140
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for transportation
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.48
BND1.99
|
$8.57
ISK1,186
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.25
BND29.98
|
$66.92
ISK9,254
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,214.70
BND33,978.92
|
$41,660.67
ISK5,761,254
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.22
BND33.99
|
$23.30
ISK3,222
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.22
BND64.99
|
$68.45
ISK9,466
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$593.65
BND800.00
|
$1,864.13
ISK257,791
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$519.45
BND700.01
|
$1,666.20
ISK230,418
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.85
BND52.35
|
$64.43
ISK8,911
|
|
pay 17.8% more for childcare
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.07
BND169.89
|
$240.37
ISK33,240
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,339.96
BND17,976.71
|
$5,984.07
ISK827,538
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
BND2.50
|
$10.79
ISK1,493
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.23
BND4.35
|
$5.09
ISK704
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.98
BND17.49
|
$11.87
ISK1,642
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.80
BND54.98
|
$65.50
ISK9,058
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.45
BND6.00
|
$14.39
ISK1,990
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.28
BND30.03
|
$103.94
ISK14,374
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.75
BND33.36
|
$43.50
ISK6,015
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.58
BND116.67
|
$141.47
ISK19,564
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.56
BND116.64
|
$174.65
ISK24,153
|
|
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