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Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Kuwait City Cost of Living Summary

Bandar Seri Begawan is 32.4% more expensive than Kuwait City.

Restaurants: pay 9.9% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Groceries: pay 25.7% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Transportation: pay 34.0% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Housing: pay 21.4% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Childcare: pay 30.3% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.2% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Clothing: pay 60.2% more in Bandar Seri Begawan

The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, groceries, and housing in Bandar Seri Begawan are more expensive than in Kuwait City.

Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Kuwait City Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.9% more for restaurants

	Kuwait City	Bandar Seri Begawan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.45 KWD3.530	$3.68 BND4.74	-67.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.48 KWD2.920	$6.15 BND7.94	-35.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.56 KWD0.170	$0.97 BND1.26	+73.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 KWD0.100	$0.55 BND0.72	+69.5%
Average			+9.9%

Kuwait City vs. Bandar Seri Begawan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 25.7% more for groceries

	Kuwait City	Bandar Seri Begawan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.32 KWD0.410	$1.73 BND2.24	+31.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.68 KWD0.830	$3.61 BND4.66	+34.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.98 KWD1.840	$6.83 BND8.82	+14.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.95 KWD0.600	$2.24 BND2.89	+14.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.21 KWD0.990	$2.02 BND2.60	-37.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 KWD0.330	$1.40 BND1.81	+32.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 KWD0.270	$0.98 BND1.27	+11.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.77 KWD0.240	$1.32 BND1.70	+71.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 KWD0.240	$1.14 BND1.47	+46.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 KWD0.190	$0.76 BND0.99	+26.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.68 KWD0.210	$0.92 BND1.19	+35.7%
Average			+25.7%

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pay 34.0% more for transportation

	Kuwait City	Bandar Seri Begawan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.35 KWD0.420	$1.48 BND1.90	+9.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$44.15 KWD13.600	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,257.11 KWD6,546.600	$38,674.88 BND49,916.58	+81.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.71 KWD7.300	$26.30 BND33.95	+10.9%
Average			+34.0%

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pay 21.4% more for housing

	Kuwait City	Bandar Seri Begawan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.07 KWD8.950	$68.09 BND87.88	+134.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$923.87 KWD284.530	$719.61 BND928.78	-22.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$704.38 KWD216.930	$451.29 BND582.46	-35.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$52.86 KWD16.280	$57.89 BND74.72	+9.5%
Average			+21.4%

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pay 30.3% more for childcare

	Kuwait City	Bandar Seri Begawan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$306.59 KWD94.420	$156.63 BND202.16	-48.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,442.33 KWD2,292.030	$15,593.11 BND20,125.59	+109.5%
Average			+30.3%

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pay 45.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Kuwait City	Bandar Seri Begawan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.27 KWD1.010	$1.93 BND2.50	-40.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.74 KWD1.770	$3.71 BND4.79	-35.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.94 KWD0.910	$15.47 BND19.97	+425.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$108.17 KWD33.310	$31.59 BND40.78	-70.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.45 KWD3.530	$5.41 BND6.99	-52.7%
Average			+45.2%

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pay 60.2% more for clothing

	Kuwait City	Bandar Seri Begawan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$39.65 KWD12.210	$95.43 BND123.17	+140.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.70 KWD11.920	$68.10 BND87.90	+76.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.03 KWD26.190	$116.07 BND149.81	+36.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$72.67 KWD22.380	$63.82 BND82.38	-12.2%
Average			+60.2%

Kuwait City vs. Bandar Seri Begawan - Cost of clothing

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