Cost of living comparison
Ecuador is 0.4% cheaper than Bandar Seri Begawan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.3% more in Ecuador
- Groceries
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pay 22.1% less in Ecuador
- Transportation
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pay 2.5% more in Ecuador
- Housing
-
pay 36.2% less in Ecuador
- Childcare
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pay 6.6% more in Ecuador
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.6% less in Ecuador
- Clothing
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pay 44.9% more in Ecuador
The cost of clothing, restaurants, childcare, and transportation in Ecuador are more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan. Expenses including housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Ecuador.
If you lived in Ecuador instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 11.3% more for restaurants
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
BND4.23
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND6.91
|
$6.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.09
|
$0.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.79
|
$0.62
|
|
pay 22.1% less for groceries
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
BND2.51
|
$1.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
BND1.97
|
$3.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.51
BND8.55
|
$4.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BND3.05
|
$2.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
BND3.46
|
$2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
BND1.96
|
$0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.34
|
$0.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.24
|
$0.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
BND2.19
|
$0.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
BND0.93
|
$0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
BND1.01
|
$0.49
|
|
pay 2.5% more for transportation
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.51
BND1.99
|
$2.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND29.62
|
$24.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,582.11
BND33,565.54
|
$23,111.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.65
BND33.65
|
$12.51
|
|
pay 36.2% less for housing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.92
BND68.12
|
$30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$605.59
BND794.58
|
$344.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$529.98
BND695.37
|
$278.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.96
BND56.37
|
$37.19
|
|
pay 6.6% more for childcare
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND167.83
|
$227.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,586.95
BND17,827.04
|
$4,800.83
|
|
pay 9.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Ecuador
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
BND2.47
|
$2.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
BND4.09
|
$2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.05
BND19.74
|
$5.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.49
BND54.44
|
$32.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
BND5.97
|
$6.55
|
|
pay 44.9% more for clothing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Ecuador
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.90
BND30.05
|
$53.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.54
BND40.06
|
$46.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
BND115.90
|
$93.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.15
BND115.66
|
$77.58
|
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