Cost of living comparison
Bandar Seri Begawan is 32.4% more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
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pay 33.6% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Groceries
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pay 53.8% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Transportation
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pay 95.9% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Housing
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pay 66.4% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Childcare
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pay 62.0% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 61.2% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Clothing
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pay 21.9% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Bandar Seri Begawan are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Bandar Seri Begawan. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Bandar Seri Begawan.
If you lived in Bandar Seri Begawan instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 33.6% more for restaurants
Beijing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.43
|
$3.22
BND4.33
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.57
|
$5.27
BND7.07
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.62
|
$0.83
BND1.11
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.25
|
$0.60
BND0.81
|
|
pay 53.8% more for groceries
Beijing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.46
|
$1.92
BND2.57
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥53.27
|
$1.50
BND2.02
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥52.27
|
$6.51
BND8.75
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.67
|
$2.32
BND3.12
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.16
|
$2.63
BND3.54
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.69
|
$1.49
BND2.00
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.19
|
$1.02
BND1.37
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.47
|
$1.71
BND2.29
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.25
|
$1.67
BND2.25
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.69
|
$0.71
BND0.95
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.43
|
$0.77
BND1.03
|
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pay 95.9% more for transportation
Beijing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.78
|
$1.51
BND2.03
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥243.45
|
$22.57
BND30.31
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥152,154.01
|
$25,582.11
BND34,346.28
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.47
|
$25.65
BND34.43
|
|
pay 66.4% more for housing
Beijing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥96.83
|
$51.92
BND69.71
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,778.63
|
$605.59
BND813.06
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,589.81
|
$529.98
BND711.55
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥306.46
|
$42.96
BND57.68
|
|
pay 62.0% less for childcare
Beijing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,565.72
|
$127.91
BND171.73
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥167,031.29
|
$13,586.95
BND18,241.70
|
|
pay 61.2% more for entertainment and sports
Beijing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.11
|
$1.88
BND2.53
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.26
|
$3.12
BND4.19
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.36
|
$15.05
BND20.20
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥477.17
|
$41.49
BND55.71
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.86
|
$4.55
BND6.11
|
|
pay 21.9% less for clothing
Beijing
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥456.74
|
$22.90
BND30.75
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥252.86
|
$30.54
BND41.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥608.36
|
$88.33
BND118.59
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥784.65
|
$88.15
BND118.35
|
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