Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 2.6 times more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 4.6 times more for restaurants
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.97
BND3.89
|
$21.59
ISK2,966
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.19
BND6.81
|
$17.27
ISK2,373
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
BND1.02
|
$2.90
ISK399
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
BND0.69
|
$2.07
ISK285
|
|
pay 81.3% more for groceries
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
BND2.35
|
$3.68
ISK506
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.22
BND2.92
|
$7.66
ISK1,052
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.27
BND8.23
|
$6.16
ISK847
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BND3.00
|
$5.91
ISK812
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
BND3.40
|
$8.87
ISK1,219
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
BND1.93
|
$1.53
ISK210
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
BND1.32
|
$0.97
ISK133
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.68
BND2.21
|
$1.26
ISK173
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
BND2.16
|
$2.23
ISK306
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
BND0.92
|
$1.42
ISK194
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
BND0.99
|
$1.01
ISK139
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for transportation
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.48
BND1.94
|
$8.57
ISK1,178
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.25
BND29.20
|
$66.92
ISK9,194
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,214.70
BND33,095.17
|
$41,660.67
ISK5,723,760
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.22
BND33.10
|
$23.30
ISK3,201
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.22
BND63.30
|
$68.45
ISK9,404
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$593.65
BND779.19
|
$1,864.13
ISK256,113
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$519.45
BND681.80
|
$1,666.20
ISK228,919
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$38.85
BND50.99
|
$64.43
ISK8,853
|
|
pay 17.8% more for childcare
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$126.07
BND165.48
|
$240.37
ISK33,024
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,339.96
BND17,509.16
|
$5,984.07
ISK822,152
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
BND2.43
|
$10.79
ISK1,483
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.23
BND4.24
|
$5.09
ISK699
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.98
BND17.03
|
$11.87
ISK1,631
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.80
BND53.55
|
$65.50
ISK8,999
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.45
BND5.84
|
$14.39
ISK1,977
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.28
BND29.24
|
$103.94
ISK14,280
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.75
BND32.49
|
$43.50
ISK5,976
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.58
BND113.63
|
$141.47
ISK19,437
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.56
BND113.61
|
$174.65
ISK23,995
|
|
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