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Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Port Louis Cost of Living Summary

Bandar Seri Begawan is 2.9% more expensive than Port Louis.

Restaurants: pay 24.8% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
Groceries: pay 28.9% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Transportation: pay 72.7% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
Housing: pay 60.0% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Childcare: pay 47.5% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.3% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Clothing: pay 0.1% less in Bandar Seri Begawan

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

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Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Port Louis Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 24.8% less for restaurants

	Port Louis	Bandar Seri Begawan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.80 MUR274.04	$3.91 BND5.00	-32.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.38 MUR348.77	$6.17 BND7.91	-16.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 MUR54.25	$0.92 BND1.18	-19.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 MUR30.64	$0.52 BND0.66	-20.5%
Average			-24.8%

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pay 28.9% more for groceries

	Port Louis	Bandar Seri Begawan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 MUR35.62	$1.72 BND2.20	+127.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.64 MUR124.56	$4.69 BND6.01	+77.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.94 MUR280.76	$7.05 BND9.03	+18.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.60 MUR123.00	$2.04 BND2.62	-21.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.87 MUR135.60	$2.04 BND2.61	-29.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.27 MUR59.89	$1.42 BND1.82	+11.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.20 MUR56.50	$0.99 BND1.27	-17.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.64 MUR30.28	$1.33 BND1.70	+107.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.34 MUR63.28	$1.15 BND1.48	-14.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 MUR20.79	$0.77 BND0.99	+75.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 MUR20.79	$0.93 BND1.19	+111.3%
Average			+28.9%

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pay 72.7% less for transportation

	Port Louis	Bandar Seri Begawan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.22 MUR246.49	$1.55 BND1.99	-70.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.65 MUR1,494.75	$0.78 BND1.00	-97.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,395.48 MUR2M	$42,965.55 BND55,045.14	+18.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$29.54 MUR1,395.10	$30.47 BND39.03	+3.1%
Average			-72.7%

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pay 60.0% more for housing

	Port Louis	Bandar Seri Begawan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.01 MUR1,370.18	$65.10 BND83.40	+124.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$477.54 MUR22,554.06	$720.60 BND923.19	+50.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$274.28 MUR12,954.47	$473.37 BND606.46	+72.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$34.29 MUR1,619.31	$46.90 BND60.08	+36.8%
Average			+60.0%

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pay 47.5% more for childcare

	Port Louis	Bandar Seri Begawan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$126.59 MUR5,978.99	$216.79 BND277.73	+71.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,653.95 MUR361K	$9,724.87 BND12,458.98	+27.1%
Average			+47.5%

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pay 23.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Port Louis	Bandar Seri Begawan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.64 MUR124.56	$1.95 BND2.50	-25.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.64 MUR124.56	$3.91 BND5.00	+48.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.44 MUR303.93	$15.63 BND20.02	+142.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.16 MUR1,235.66	$45.57 BND58.38	+74.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.33 MUR298.95	$5.47 BND7.00	-13.6%
Average			+23.3%

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pay 0.1% less for clothing

	Port Louis	Bandar Seri Begawan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	$76.16 BND97.58	-1.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$73.85 MUR3,487.74	$93.73 BND120.08	+26.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$119.56 MUR5,646.82	$102.14 BND130.86	-14.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$77.36 MUR3,653.82	$72.26 BND92.58	-6.6%
Average			-0.1%

Port Louis vs. Bandar Seri Begawan - Cost of clothing

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