Cost of living comparison
compared to
Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Sao Tome Cost of Living Summary
Bandar Seri Begawan is 42.6% more expensive than Sao Tome.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.1% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Groceries
-
pay 15.1% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Transportation
-
pay 76.9% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Housing
-
pay 64.2% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Clothing
-
pay 3.3 times more in Bandar Seri Begawan
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Bandar Seri Begawan are more expensive than in Sao Tome. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Bandar Seri Begawan. Notably, clothing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Bandar Seri Begawan.
Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Sao Tome Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Bandar Seri Begawan instead of Sao Tome, you would:
pay 59.1% less for restaurants
|
Sao Tome
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.20
STD651K
|
$3.68
BND4.74
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
STD260K
|
$6.15
BND7.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.92
STD42,768
|
$0.97
BND1.26
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.17
STD26,025
|
$0.55
BND0.72
|
|
Sao Tome vs. Bandar Seri Begawan - Cost of restaurants
pay 15.1% less for groceries
|
Sao Tome
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.08
STD24,088
|
$1.73
BND2.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.22
STD228K
|
$3.61
BND4.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.97
STD133K
|
$6.83
BND8.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.09
STD114K
|
$2.24
BND2.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.27
STD207K
|
$2.02
BND2.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
STD47,219
|
$1.40
BND1.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
STD11,805
|
$0.98
BND1.27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.85
STD41,316
|
$1.32
BND1.70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
STD35,414
|
$1.14
BND1.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
STD26,561
|
$0.76
BND0.99
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
STD20,658
|
$0.92
BND1.19
|
|
Sao Tome vs. Bandar Seri Begawan - Cost of groceries
pay 76.9% less for transportation
|
Sao Tome
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.40
STD143K
|
$1.48
BND1.91
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$38,674.88
BND49,922.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$26.30
BND33.95
|
|
Sao Tome vs. Bandar Seri Begawan - Cost of transportation
pay 64.2% more for housing
|
Sao Tome
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.42
STD2M
|
$68.09
BND87.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$350.40
STD8M
|
$719.61
BND928.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$233.60
STD5M
|
$451.29
BND582.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$57.89
BND74.73
|
|
Sao Tome vs. Bandar Seri Begawan - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Sao Tome
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$156.63
BND202.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,593.11
BND20,127.88
|
Sao Tome vs. Bandar Seri Begawan - Cost of childcare
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Sao Tome
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.67
STD37,216
|
$1.93
BND2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.34
STD52,050
|
$3.71
BND4.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
STD52,050
|
$15.47
BND19.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.38
STD833K
|
$31.59
BND40.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.02
STD468K
|
$5.41
BND6.99
|
|
Sao Tome vs. Bandar Seri Begawan - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.3 times more for clothing
|
Sao Tome
|
Bandar Seri Begawan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$95.43
BND123.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$68.10
BND87.91
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$116.07
BND149.82
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$19.16
STD427K
|
$63.82
BND82.39
|
|
Sao Tome vs. Bandar Seri Begawan - Cost of clothing
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