Cost of Living in Bandar Seri Begawan - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $624 (excluding rent), and $1,161 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,463 (excluding rent), and $2,331 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.61 $4.61
$2.28 $2.91
$7.59 $9.71
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.84 $34.31
$17.63 $22.54
$65.2 $83.4
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.27 $8.02
$5.56 $7.11
$9.53 $12.18
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.97 $2.52
$1.58 $2.02
$3.17 $4.05
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 $3.08
$1.37 $1.75
$4.03 $5.15
Cappuccino
$3.84 $4.91
$2.24 $2.87
$4 $5.12
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 $1.27
$0.82 $1.04
$1.22 $1.57
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 $0.72
$0.37 $0.48
$0.74 $0.95
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 $2.41
$1.57 $2.01
$3.95 $5.05
White Bread (500g)
$1.77 $2.26
$0.95 $1.22
$2.37 $3.03
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 $1.58
$0.76 $0.97
$1.9 $2.42
Eggs
$2.32 $2.96
$1.92 $2.45
$2.88 $3.68
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.2 $9.21
$3.08 $3.94
$10.8 $13.81
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.34 $5.54
$3.07 $3.93
$4.97 $6.36
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.02 $14.09
$4.59 $5.87
$22.2 $28.38
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 $4.07
$1.55 $1.99
$3.89 $4.98
Banana (1kg)
$2.56 $3.27
$1.55 $1.98
$3.87 $4.95
Oranges (1kg)
$3.04 $3.88
$1.52 $1.94
$3.81 $4.87
Tomato (1kg)
$2.73 $3.49
$1.51 $1.94
$4.92 $6.29
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 $2.1
$0.77 $0.98
$2.68 $3.43
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 $2.78
$0.77 $0.99
$3.09 $3.96
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.55 $4.55
$0.8 $1.02
$6.36 $8.14
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 $0.97
$0.45 $0.58
$1.13 $1.44
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$22.98 $29.38
$2.3 $2.94
$26.8 $34.27
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.39 $4.34
$2.79 $3.57
$3.98 $5.09
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 $2.01
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.85 $20.27
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 $1.03
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.62 $5.91
$3.85 $4.93
$5.38 $6.88
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.52 $3.23
$2.52 $3.23
$3.61 $4.62
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.75 $15.02
$11.74 $15.01
$23.47 $30.01
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.4 $0.52
$0.32 $0.41
$0.42 $0.54
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.3K $50.3K
$23.6K $30.2K
$39.7K $50.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.6K $46.8K
$30.2K $38.6K
$36.6K $46.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$60.8 $77.8
$35.44 $45.31
$100 $128
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.89 $29.27
$14.32 $18.31
$23.89 $30.54
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$65.8 $84.1
$47.35 $60.5
$94.8 $121
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.98 $48.56
$11.78 $15.07
$47.18 $60.3
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.82 $3.61
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Cinema Ticket
$5.34 $6.83
$3.81 $4.88
$6.1 $7.8
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$157 $200
$116 $149
$232 $297
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,527 $12.2K
$3,924 $5,017
$39.3K $50.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$97.5 $125
$15.82 $20.23
$158 $202
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.6 $88.9
$18.95 $24.23
$158 $202
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 $137
$77.8 $99.5
$117 $149
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.1 $83.3
$31.58 $40.38
$158 $202
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$729 $932
$509 $651
$1,019 $1,302
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 $583
$234 $300
$625 $799
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,313 $1,679
$945 $1,208
$1,971 $2,520
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$833 $1,065
$476 $608
$1,348 $1,724
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,011 $5,129
$1,870 $2,391
$6,153 $7,868
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,009 $3,848
$1,433 $1,833
$4,585 $5,862
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,094 $2,677
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
3
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