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 42.1% more expensive than Seria without rent, and 110.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Bandar Seri Begawan is 7.5% more expensive than Seria without rent, and 88.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.74 BND 4.78

$3.14 BND 4.01

19.11%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.10 BND 34.69

$26.87 BND 34.39

0.86%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.35 BND 8.13

$5.44 BND 6.96

16.73%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.93 BND 2.47

$1.61 BND 2.05

19.88%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.39 BND 3.06

$2.28 BND 2.92

4.82%

Cappuccino

$3.66 BND 4.68

$3.72 BND 4.76

-1.61%

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

$0.98 BND 1.26

$0.96 BND 1.23

2.08%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.61 BND 0.79

$0.60 BND 0.77

1.67%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.91 BND 2.44

$1.82 BND 2.32

4.95%

White Bread (500g)

$1.72 BND 2.20

$1.43 BND 1.83

20.28%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.29 BND 1.65

$1.24 BND 1.58

4.03%

Eggs

$2.30 BND 2.94

$1.38 BND 1.77

66.67%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.41 BND 9.48

$6.29 BND 8.06

17.81%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.35 BND 5.56

$4.32 BND 5.53

0.69%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.46 BND 14.67

$11.31 BND 14.48

1.33%

Apples (1kg)

$3.25 BND 4.16

$3.27 BND 4.18

-0.61%

Banana (1kg)

$2.56 BND 3.28

$2.62 BND 3.35

-2.29%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.11 BND 3.98

$3.06 BND 3.92

1.63%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.77 BND 3.55

$2.75 BND 3.52

0.73%

Potato (1kg)

$1.63 BND 2.08

$1.69 BND 2.17

-3.55%

Onion (1kg)

$2.25 BND 2.88

$2.24 BND 2.86

0.45%

Lettuce (1 head)

$3.40 BND 4.35

$3.45 BND 4.41

-1.45%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.81 BND 1.03

$0.81 BND 1.04

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$13.05 BND 16.71

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.31 BND 4.23

$3.30 BND 4.23

0.30%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.53 BND 1.96

$1.06 BND 1.36

44.34%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$15.46 BND 19.79

$15.69 BND 20.09

-1.47%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.81 BND 1.03

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.66 BND 5.96

$4.57 BND 5.84

1.97%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.62 BND 3.35

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$11.82 BND 15.12

$11.56 BND 14.80

2.25%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.37 BND 0.48

$0.32 BND 0.41

15.62%

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

$39.3K BND 50.2K

$39.7K BND 50.8K

-1.11%

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

$36.8K BND 47.1K

$36.5K BND 46.7K

0.84%

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

$59.5 BND 76.1

$59.3 BND 75.8

0.37%

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

$22.70 BND 29.05

$15.36 BND 19.66

47.79%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$64.0 BND 81.9

$64.8 BND 83.0

-1.27%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$38.13 BND 48.80

$26.84 BND 34.36

42.06%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$2.89 BND 3.70

Cinema Ticket

$5.56 BND 7.11

$5.53 BND 7.07

0.54%

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

$155 BND 198

$159 BND 204

-2.78%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$9,656 BND 12.4K

$9,567 BND 12.2K

0.93%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$95.9 BND 123

$31.19 BND 39.93

207.53%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$69.6 BND 89.1

$27.21 BND 34.83

155.86%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$108 BND 138

$50.6 BND 64.8

113.63%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$63.8 BND 81.6

$47.40 BND 60.7

34.51%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$733 BND 939

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$451 BND 577

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,306 BND 1,672

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$810 BND 1,037

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,078 BND 3,939

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,305 BND 2,950

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,938 BND 2,481

$698 BND 893

177.70%

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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Seria: March 3, 2026

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