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Brunei vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Cost of Living Summary

Brunei is 8.3% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.

Restaurants: pay 11.7% more in Brunei
Groceries: pay 36.2% more in Brunei
Transportation: pay 12.2% less in Brunei
Housing: pay 4.1% more in Brunei
Childcare: pay 20.4% less in Brunei
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.4% more in Brunei
Clothing: pay 9.1% more in Brunei

The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and housing in Brunei are more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Brunei.

Brunei vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Brunei instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:

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pay 11.7% more for restaurants

	Bandar Seri Begawan	Brunei
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.68 BND4.74	$3.68 BND4.74
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.15 BND7.93	$6.87 BND8.86	+11.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 BND1.26	$0.97 BND1.26
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 BND0.71	$0.55 BND0.71
Average			+11.7%

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pay 36.2% more for groceries

	Bandar Seri Begawan	Brunei
Bread 1 loaf	$1.73 BND2.23	$2.09 BND2.70	+20.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.61 BND4.66	$6.49 BND8.37	+79.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.83 BND8.81	$6.83 BND8.81
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.24 BND2.89	$2.44 BND3.14	+8.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.02 BND2.60	$3.19 BND4.12	+58.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.40 BND1.81	$1.73 BND2.23	+23.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.98 BND1.27	$0.98 BND1.27
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.32 BND1.70	$1.54 BND1.99	+17.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.14 BND1.47	$1.94 BND2.51	+70.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 BND0.98	$1.05 BND1.36	+37.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.92 BND1.19	$1.01 BND1.30	+9.5%
Average			+36.2%

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pay 12.2% less for transportation

	Bandar Seri Begawan	Brunei
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.48 BND1.90	$1.43 BND1.84	-3.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,674.88 BND49,868.54	$30,557.48 BND39,401.73	-21.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.30 BND33.91	$26.30 BND33.91
Average			-12.2%

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pay 4.1% more for housing

	Bandar Seri Begawan	Brunei
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$68.09 BND87.80	$68.09 BND87.80
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$719.61 BND927.89	$727.22 BND937.70	+1.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$451.29 BND581.90	$612.39 BND789.64	+35.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$57.89 BND74.65	$43.74 BND56.40	-24.5%
Average			+4.1%

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pay 20.4% less for childcare

	Bandar Seri Begawan	Brunei
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$156.63 BND201.97	$156.63 BND201.97
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,593.11 BND20,106.22	$12,411.76 BND16,004.09	-20.4%
Average			-20.4%

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pay 29.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Bandar Seri Begawan	Brunei
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.93 BND2.49	$1.93 BND2.49
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.71 BND4.79	$4.10 BND5.28	+10.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$15.47 BND19.95	$11.60 BND14.96	-25.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.59 BND40.74	$64.15 BND82.72	+103.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.41 BND6.98	$5.41 BND6.98
Average			+29.4%

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pay 9.1% more for clothing

	Bandar Seri Begawan	Brunei
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$95.43 BND123.05	$96.72 BND124.71	+1.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$68.10 BND87.81	$84.22 BND108.59	+23.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$116.07 BND149.66	$118.87 BND153.27	+2.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$63.82 BND82.30	$63.82 BND82.30
Average			+9.1%

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