Cost of living comparison
China is 16.5% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.
If you lived in China instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 26.1% less for restaurants
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
China
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.97
BND4.02
|
$3.04
CN¥22.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.19
BND7.04
|
$5.19
CN¥37.74
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
BND1.06
|
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
BND0.71
|
$0.30
CN¥2.16
|
|
pay 19.2% less for groceries
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
BND2.43
|
$1.65
CN¥11.95
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.22
BND3.02
|
$5.98
CN¥43.47
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.27
BND8.50
|
$7.16
CN¥52.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BND3.10
|
$1.65
CN¥11.99
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
BND3.51
|
$1.58
CN¥11.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
BND1.99
|
$0.76
CN¥5.54
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
BND1.37
|
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.68
BND2.28
|
$0.66
CN¥4.81
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
BND2.23
|
$0.53
CN¥3.83
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
BND0.95
|
$0.33
CN¥2.39
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
BND1.03
|
$0.41
CN¥2.97
|
|
pay 31.4% more for transportation
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.48
BND2.00
|
$4.45
CN¥32.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.25
BND30.15
|
$22.24
CN¥161.64
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,214.70
BND34,174.66
|
$19,593.81
CN¥142,394.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.22
BND34.18
|
$3.91
CN¥28.41
|
|
pay 43.9% less for housing
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.22
BND65.36
|
$12.06
CN¥87.64
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$593.65
BND804.60
|
$335.80
CN¥2,440.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$519.45
BND704.04
|
$208.96
CN¥1,518.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.85
BND52.65
|
$39.78
CN¥289.08
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.07
BND170.87
|
$483.22
CN¥3,511.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,339.96
BND18,080.27
|
$18,043.44
CN¥131,127.06
|
|
pay 15.9% less for entertainment and sports
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
BND2.51
|
$1.08
CN¥7.84
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.23
BND4.37
|
$3.20
CN¥23.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.98
BND17.59
|
$3.22
CN¥23.38
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.80
BND55.30
|
$42.07
CN¥305.72
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.45
BND6.04
|
$6.01
CN¥43.66
|
|
pay 29.8% more for clothing
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
China
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.28
BND30.20
|
$48.74
CN¥354.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.75
BND33.55
|
$31.37
CN¥227.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.58
BND117.34
|
$73.58
CN¥534.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.56
BND117.32
|
$76.83
CN¥558.32
|
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