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Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Sofia Cost of Living Summary

Bandar Seri Begawan is 20.7% more expensive than Sofia.

Restaurants: pay 51.4% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
Groceries: pay 16.9% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Transportation: pay 45.5% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Housing: pay 72.1% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Childcare: pay 4.2% less in Bandar Seri Begawan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 46.0% more in Bandar Seri Begawan
Clothing: pay 19.8% more in Bandar Seri Begawan

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

Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Sofia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 51.4% less for restaurants

	Sofia	Bandar Seri Begawan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.94 BGN19.89	$3.68 BND4.74	-69.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.40 BGN15.67	$6.15 BND7.93	-34.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.69 BGN2.82	$0.97 BND1.26	-42.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.35 BGN2.26	$0.55 BND0.71	-59.1%
Average			-51.4%

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pay 16.9% more for groceries

	Sofia	Bandar Seri Begawan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.27 BGN2.11	$1.73 BND2.23	+36.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.03 BGN10.05	$3.61 BND4.66	-40.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.17 BGN11.95	$6.83 BND8.81	-4.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 BGN6.48	$2.24 BND2.89	-42.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.74 BGN6.23	$2.02 BND2.60	-46.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.86 BGN1.43	$1.40 BND1.81	+63.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 BGN1.47	$0.98 BND1.27	+11.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 BGN1.44	$1.32 BND1.70	+51.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.26 BGN2.09	$1.14 BND1.47	-9.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 BGN0.84	$0.76 BND0.98	+52.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 BGN0.72	$0.92 BND1.19	+112.9%
Average			+16.9%

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pay 45.5% more for transportation

	Sofia	Bandar Seri Begawan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.82 BGN9.70	$1.48 BND1.90	-74.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.84 BGN49.74	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,917.07 BGN51,527.31	$38,674.88 BND49,868.54	+25.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.19 BGN15.32	$26.30 BND33.91	+186.1%
Average			+45.5%

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pay 72.1% more for housing

	Sofia	Bandar Seri Begawan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.81 BGN24.69	$68.09 BND87.80	+359.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$730.45 BGN1,217.38	$719.61 BND927.89	-1.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$549.13 BGN915.19	$451.29 BND581.90	-17.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$120.21 BGN200.35	$57.89 BND74.65	-51.8%
Average			+72.1%

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pay 4.2% less for childcare

	Sofia	Bandar Seri Begawan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$641.00 BGN1,068.31	$156.63 BND201.97	-75.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,323.50 BGN15,538.82	$15,593.11 BND20,106.22	+67.2%
Average			-4.2%

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pay 46.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Sofia	Bandar Seri Begawan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.98 BGN4.97	$1.93 BND2.49	-35.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 BGN4.36	$3.71 BND4.79	+42.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.88 BGN6.47	$15.47 BND19.95	+298.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.47 BGN74.11	$31.59 BND40.74	-29.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.15 BGN16.91	$5.41 BND6.98	-46.6%
Average			+46.0%

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pay 19.8% more for clothing

	Sofia	Bandar Seri Begawan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$71.40 BGN119.00	$95.43 BND123.05	+33.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.83 BGN61.38	$68.10 BND87.81	+84.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.77 BGN182.95	$116.07 BND149.66	+5.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.74 BGN194.56	$63.82 BND82.30	-45.3%
Average			+19.8%

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