Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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Brunei

Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Bandar Seri Begawan is 17.6% cheaper than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 47.0% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
Groceries: pay 46.1% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
Transportation: pay 81.7% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
Housing: pay 66.2% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.0% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Clothing: pay 17.7% more in Bandar Seri Begawan

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Bandar Seri Begawan are more expensive than in Kingstown. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Bandar Seri Begawan. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bandar Seri Begawan.

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Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bandar Seri Begawan instead of Kingstown, you would:

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pay 47.0% less for restaurants

	Kingstown	Bandar Seri Begawan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$3.91 BND5.00	-39.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$6.17 BND7.91	-41.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$0.92 BND1.18	-60.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$0.52 BND0.66	-72.1%
Average			-47.0%

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pay 46.1% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Bandar Seri Begawan
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$1.72 BND2.20	-19.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$4.69 BND6.01	-27.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$7.05 BND9.03	-41.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$2.04 BND2.62	-54.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$2.04 BND2.61	+13.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$1.42 BND1.82	-67.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$0.99 BND1.27	-37.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$1.33 BND1.70	-69.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$1.15 BND1.48	-56.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.77 BND0.99	-55.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.93 BND1.19	-46.8%
Average			-46.1%

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pay 81.7% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Bandar Seri Begawan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$1.55 BND1.99	-86.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$0.78 BND1.00	-98.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$42,965.55 BND55,045.14	+13.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$30.47 BND39.03	+17.6%
Average			-81.7%

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pay 66.2% more for housing

	Kingstown	Bandar Seri Begawan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$65.10 BND83.40	+25.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$720.60 BND923.19	+154.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$473.37 BND606.46	+46.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$46.90 BND60.08	-17.1%
Average			+66.2%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Kingstown	Bandar Seri Begawan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$216.79 BND277.73	+106.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$9,724.87 BND12,458.98
Average			+106.8%

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pay 33.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Bandar Seri Begawan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$1.95 BND2.50	+17.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$3.91 BND5.00	-4.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$15.63 BND20.02	+283.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$45.57 BND58.38	+40.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$5.47 BND7.00	+18.2%
Average			+33.0%

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pay 17.7% more for clothing

	Kingstown	Bandar Seri Begawan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$76.16 BND97.58	+17.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$93.73 BND120.08	+51.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$102.14 BND130.86	+38.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$72.26 BND92.58	-21.9%
Average			+17.7%

Kingstown vs. Bandar Seri Begawan - Cost of clothing

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