Cost of living comparison
Thailand is 10.5% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.4% less in Thailand
- Groceries
-
pay 13.0% more in Thailand
- Transportation
-
pay 42.0% more in Thailand
- Housing
-
pay 33.0% less in Thailand
- Childcare
-
pay 71.6% more in Thailand
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.0% less in Thailand
- Clothing
-
pay 8.2% more in Thailand
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Thailand are more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Thailand.
If you lived in Thailand instead of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would:
pay 16.4% less for restaurants
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.22
BND4.37
|
$2.33
THB79.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.27
BND7.15
|
$6.02
THB204.13
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BND1.13
|
$0.70
THB23.89
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
BND0.82
|
$0.38
THB12.87
|
|
pay 13.0% more for groceries
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
BND2.60
|
$1.40
THB47.44
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.50
BND2.04
|
$8.16
THB276.77
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.51
BND8.84
|
$6.68
THB226.66
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
BND3.15
|
$2.05
THB69.38
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
BND3.57
|
$1.29
THB43.75
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
BND2.03
|
$1.23
THB41.74
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
BND1.39
|
$0.52
THB17.65
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
BND2.32
|
$0.82
THB27.64
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
BND2.27
|
$0.66
THB22.33
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
BND0.96
|
$0.69
THB23.47
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
BND1.04
|
$0.54
THB18.16
|
|
pay 42.0% more for transportation
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.51
BND2.05
|
$4.47
THB151.48
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.57
BND30.62
|
$25.43
THB862.38
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,582.11
BND34,706.81
|
$31,362.48
THB1,063,439.89
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.65
BND34.80
|
$9.67
THB327.75
|
|
pay 33.0% less for housing
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.92
BND70.44
|
$17.13
THB581.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$605.59
BND821.59
|
$389.22
THB13,197.68
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$529.98
BND719.02
|
$225.23
THB7,637.26
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.96
BND58.29
|
$55.17
THB1,870.84
|
|
pay 71.6% more for childcare
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$127.91
BND173.53
|
$341.66
THB11,584.96
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,586.95
BND18,433.18
|
$10,344.18
THB350,750.69
|
|
pay 12.0% less for entertainment and sports
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.88
BND2.55
|
$2.20
THB74.59
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
BND4.23
|
$1.90
THB64.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.05
BND20.42
|
$3.85
THB130.45
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.49
BND56.29
|
$48.79
THB1,654.42
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.55
BND6.17
|
$5.42
THB183.81
|
|
pay 8.2% more for clothing
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
Thailand
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.90
BND31.07
|
$38.62
THB1,309.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.54
BND41.43
|
$29.36
THB995.55
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.33
BND119.84
|
$82.78
THB2,806.96
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.15
BND119.59
|
$65.55
THB2,222.82
|
|
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