Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandar Seri Begawan and Seria Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandar Seri Begawan and Seria

😐 Solo nomad: Bandar Seri Begawan is 14.3% more expensive than Seria without rent, and 110.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bandar Seri Begawan is 45.9% more expensive than Seria without rent, and 91.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.8 BND 4.86

$3.16 BND 4.04

20.25%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.44 BND 35.08

$26.8 BND 34.27

2.39%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.99 BND 7.67

$5.58 BND 7.13

7.35%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.93 BND 2.47

$1.54 BND 1.97

25.32%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.27 BND 2.9

$2.36 BND 3.02

-3.81%

Cappuccino

$3.64 BND 4.66

$3.83 BND 4.9

-4.96%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.92 BND 1.18

$0.99 BND 1.26

-7.07%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.57 BND 0.73

$0.56 BND 0.72

1.79%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.9 BND 2.43

$1.85 BND 2.36

2.70%

White Bread (500g)

$1.77 BND 2.26

$1.44 BND 1.84

22.92%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.29 BND 1.65

$1.3 BND 1.66

-0.77%

Eggs

$2.2 BND 2.81

$1.44 BND 1.84

52.78%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.31 BND 9.35

$6.33 BND 8.1

15.48%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.31 BND 5.52

$4.37 BND 5.58

-1.37%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.14 BND 14.25

$11.03 BND 14.1

1.00%

Apples (1kg)

$3.11 BND 3.97

$3.21 BND 4.11

-3.12%

Banana (1kg)

$2.59 BND 3.32

$2.51 BND 3.21

3.19%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.08 BND 3.94

$3.06 BND 3.91

0.65%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.87 BND 3.67

$2.82 BND 3.61

1.77%

Potato (1kg)

$1.64 BND 2.1

$1.63 BND 2.08

0.61%

Onion (1kg)

$2.14 BND 2.74

$2.22 BND 2.84

-3.60%

Lettuce (1 head)

$3.49 BND 4.47

$3.54 BND 4.53

-1.41%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.76 BND 0.97

$0.82 BND 1.04

-7.32%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$12.96 BND 16.57

$12.9 BND 16.5

0.47%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.38 BND 4.32

$3.23 BND 4.14

4.64%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.59 BND 2.04

$1.07 BND 1.37

48.60%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$15.9 BND 20.34

$15.6 BND 19.94

1.92%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.75 BND 0.96

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.79 BND 6.12

$4.72 BND 6.03

1.48%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.56 BND 3.28

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$11.94 BND 15.27

$11.87 BND 15.18

0.59%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.38 BND 0.48

$0.32 BND 0.41

18.75%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$39.5K BND 50.5K

$38.8K BND 49.6K

1.79%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$36.6K BND 46.8K

-0.04%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$59.7 BND 76.4

$60 BND 76.7

-0.42%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$22.13 BND 28.3

$15.76 BND 20.15

40.42%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$64.7 BND 82.8

$65.3 BND 83.5

-0.95%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$37.43 BND 47.87

$26.8 BND 34.27

39.66%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$2.89 BND 3.69

Cinema Ticket

$5.42 BND 6.93

$5.47 BND 7

-0.91%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$159 BND 203

$156 BND 200

1.60%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$9,533 BND 12.2K

$9,524 BND 12.2K

0.10%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$94.5 BND 121

$30.64 BND 39.18

208.29%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$69.4 BND 88.7

$27.79 BND 35.54

149.62%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$106 BND 135

$50.1 BND 64

110.77%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$65.3 BND 83.5

$47.03 BND 60.1

38.91%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$715 BND 914

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$459 BND 587

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,316 BND 1,683

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$830 BND 1,061

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,913 BND 5,003

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,001 BND 3,837

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,920 BND 2,455

$708 BND 905

171.20%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.06

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bandar Seri Begawan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Seria: October 28, 2025

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