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Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Niamey Cost of Living Summary

Bandar Seri Begawan is 54.1% more expensive than Niamey.

Restaurants: pay 31.3% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
Groceries: pay 40.6% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Transportation: pay 3.3 times more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Housing: pay 37.9% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
Childcare: pay 48.6% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 97.3% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Clothing: pay 29.3% more in Bandar Seri Begawan

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

Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Niamey Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 31.3% less for restaurants

	Niamey	Bandar Seri Begawan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.34 F CFA2,992	$3.68 BND4.74	-31.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.68 F CFA5,984	$6.15 BND7.94	-42.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.49 F CFA835	$0.97 BND1.26	-34.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 F CFA374	$0.55 BND0.72	-17.0%
Average			-31.3%

Niamey vs. Bandar Seri Begawan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 40.6% more for groceries

	Niamey	Bandar Seri Begawan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.59 F CFA332	$1.73 BND2.24	+192.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	??	$3.61 BND4.66
Milk (1 gallon)	$10.28 F CFA5,757	$6.83 BND8.82	-33.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 F CFA1,263	$2.24 BND2.89	-0.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.78 F CFA1,558	$2.02 BND2.60	-27.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.62 F CFA905	$1.40 BND1.81	-13.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.67 F CFA377	$0.98 BND1.27	+46.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.35 F CFA754	$1.32 BND1.70	-2.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 F CFA437	$1.14 BND1.47	+46.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.67 F CFA377	$0.76 BND0.99	+13.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 F CFA181	$0.92 BND1.19	+185.2%
Average			+40.6%

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pay 3.3 times more for transportation

	Niamey	Bandar Seri Begawan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.81 F CFA2,133	$1.48 BND1.90	-61.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,367.07 F CFA11,967,622	$38,674.88 BND49,916.58	+81.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.38 F CFA1,895	$26.30 BND33.95	+677.4%
Average			+232.4%

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pay 37.9% less for housing

	Niamey	Bandar Seri Begawan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	??	$68.09 BND87.88
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$979.32 F CFA548,516	$719.61 BND928.78	-26.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$534.18 F CFA299,191	$451.29 BND582.46	-15.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$204.24 F CFA114,396	$57.89 BND74.72	-71.7%
Average			-37.9%

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pay 48.6% more for childcare

	Niamey	Bandar Seri Begawan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,068.35 F CFA598,381	$156.63 BND202.16	-85.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,519.83 F CFA3,091,636	$15,593.11 BND20,125.59	+182.5%
Average			+48.6%

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pay 97.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Niamey	Bandar Seri Begawan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 F CFA748	$1.93 BND2.50	+44.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.26 F CFA1,828	$3.71 BND4.79	+13.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.67 F CFA1,496	$15.47 BND19.97	+479.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$66.77 F CFA37,399	$31.59 BND40.78	-52.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.34 F CFA2,992	$5.41 BND6.99	+1.4%
Average			+97.3%

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pay 29.3% more for clothing

	Niamey	Bandar Seri Begawan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.22 F CFA39,892	$95.43 BND123.17	+34.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$89.03 F CFA49,865	$68.10 BND87.90	-23.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$53.42 F CFA29,919	$116.07 BND149.81	+117.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$71.22 F CFA39,892	$63.82 BND82.38	-10.4%
Average			+29.3%

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