Cost of living comparison
China is 3.3% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.
If you lived in China instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 17.5% less for restaurants
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Bandar Seri Begawan
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China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.01
$4.06
|
$3.33
CN¥23.58
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.11
$6.90
|
$5.25
CN¥37.19
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
$1.02
|
$0.50
CN¥3.53
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
$0.81
|
$0.30
CN¥2.15
|
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pay 18.1% less for groceries
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Bandar Seri Begawan
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
$2.27
|
$1.68
CN¥11.88
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.76
$3.72
|
$6.22
CN¥44.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.55
$7.49
|
$7.41
CN¥52.51
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
$2.95
|
$1.75
CN¥12.40
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.44
$3.30
|
$1.80
CN¥12.72
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
$2.13
|
$0.88
CN¥6.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
$1.38
|
$0.63
CN¥4.45
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
$2.30
|
$0.74
CN¥5.24
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
$2.26
|
$0.57
CN¥4.02
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
$1.01
|
$0.35
CN¥2.49
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
$1.24
|
$0.43
CN¥3.05
|
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pay 28.5% more for transportation
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.50
$2.02
|
$4.64
CN¥32.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.56
$30.45
|
$21.41
CN¥151.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,063.77
$32,482.12
|
$21,385.50
CN¥151,514.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.87
$28.17
|
$4.14
CN¥29.36
|
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pay 38.5% less for housing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.08
$106.75
|
$14.28
CN¥101.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$588.78
$794.76
|
$401.04
CN¥2,841.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$378.50
$510.92
|
$247.64
CN¥1,754.48
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.83
$56.47
|
$39.51
CN¥279.95
|
|
pay 79.5% more for childcare
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$208.21
$281.05
|
$456.56
CN¥3,234.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,117.74
$16,356.96
|
$16,918.49
CN¥119,865.83
|
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pay 11.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
$2.54
|
$1.15
CN¥8.12
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.44
$4.65
|
$3.48
CN¥24.68
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.28
$15.23
|
$3.40
CN¥24.07
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.10
$52.78
|
$42.27
CN¥299.49
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.51
$6.09
|
$6.35
CN¥45.02
|
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pay 1.0% more for clothing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.00
$81.00
|
$51.26
CN¥363.20
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.17
$38.03
|
$33.18
CN¥235.07
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.32
$119.21
|
$80.69
CN¥571.70
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.99
$94.48
|
$76.44
CN¥541.55
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