Cost of living comparison
Paris is 2.7 times more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.3 times more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 90.8% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9 times more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 3.5 times more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Paris
The cost of restaurants, childcare, transportation, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Paris are more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 4.3 times more for restaurants
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
BND4.23
|
$16.08
€14.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND6.91
|
$12.86
€11.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.09
|
$4.09
€3.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.79
|
$2.96
€2.60
|
|
pay 90.8% more for groceries
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
BND2.51
|
$2.01
€1.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
BND1.97
|
$11.23
€9.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.51
BND8.55
|
$5.41
€4.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BND3.05
|
$4.85
€4.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
BND3.46
|
$6.32
€5.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
BND1.96
|
$1.58
€1.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.34
|
$1.05
€0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.24
|
$1.50
€1.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
BND2.19
|
$1.78
€1.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
BND0.93
|
$1.10
€0.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
BND1.01
|
$1.21
€1.06
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.51
BND1.99
|
$7.65
€6.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND29.62
|
$92.60
€81.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,582.11
BND33,565.54
|
$32,688.77
€28,743.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.65
BND33.65
|
$24.84
€21.84
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.92
BND68.12
|
$33.65
€29.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$605.59
BND794.58
|
$1,367.25
€1,202.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$529.98
BND695.37
|
$1,057.37
€929.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.96
BND56.37
|
$188.37
€165.64
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND167.83
|
$756.26
€665.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,586.95
BND17,827.04
|
$15,942.48
€14,018.55
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
BND2.47
|
$7.50
€6.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
BND4.09
|
$4.31
€3.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.05
BND19.74
|
$13.40
€11.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.49
BND54.44
|
$36.48
€32.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
BND5.97
|
$13.93
€12.25
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for clothing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.90
BND30.05
|
$103.81
€91.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.54
BND40.06
|
$46.57
€40.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
BND115.90
|
$111.54
€98.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.15
BND115.66
|
$148.98
€131.00
|
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