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

😐 Solo nomad: Bandar Seri Begawan is 25.6% more expensive than Yakutsk without rent, and 7.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bandar Seri Begawan is 2% more expensive than Yakutsk without rent, and 6.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandar Seri Begawan
Yakutsk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.74 BND 4.78
$9.50 ₽737
-60.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.10 BND 34.69
$44.60 ₽3,460
-39.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.35 BND 8.13
$7.47 ₽580
-14.99%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.93 BND 2.47
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 BND 3.06
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.66 BND 4.68
$2.60 ₽201
40.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 BND 1.26
$1.55 ₽120
-36.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 BND 0.79
$0.72 ₽56.1
-15.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$3.90 ₽303
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.38 ₽340
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandar Seri Begawan
Yakutsk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 BND 2.44
$1.85 ₽144
3.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.72 BND 2.20
$0.76 ₽58.9
126.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 BND 1.65
$1.58 ₽122
-18.35%
Eggs
$2.30 BND 2.94
$2.58 ₽201
-10.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.41 BND 9.48
$13.67 ₽1,061
-45.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.35 BND 5.56
$8.42 ₽653
-48.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.46 BND 14.67
$10.49 ₽814
9.25%
Apples (1kg)
$3.25 BND 4.16
$3.14 ₽243
3.50%
Banana (1kg)
$2.56 BND 3.28
$3.19 ₽248
-19.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.11 BND 3.98
$4.28 ₽332
-27.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.77 BND 3.55
$3.54 ₽275
-21.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 BND 2.08
$1.14 ₽88.1
42.98%
Onion (1kg)
$2.25 BND 2.88
$1.81 ₽140
24.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.40 BND 4.35
$1.61 ₽125
111.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 BND 1.03
$1.07 ₽82.8
-24.30%
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
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 BND 1.96
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.46 BND 19.79
$2.52 ₽196
513.49%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$8.32 ₽646
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.26 ₽98.1
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.65 ₽206
-
🚌 Getting Around
Bandar Seri Begawan
Yakutsk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 BND 1.03
$0.63 ₽48.92
28.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$12.72 ₽987
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.66 BND 5.96
$2.58 ₽200
80.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.62 BND 3.35
$1.32 ₽102
98.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.82 BND 15.12
$8.95 ₽695
32.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 BND 0.48
$0.87 ₽67.2
-57.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.3K BND 50.2K
$42.5K ₽3.3M
-7.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.8K BND 47.1K
$31.5K ₽2.4M
16.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandar Seri Begawan
Yakutsk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.5 BND 76.1
$178 ₽13.8K
-66.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.70 BND 29.05
$5.32 ₽413
326.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$64.0 BND 81.9
$10.18 ₽790
528.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandar Seri Begawan
Yakutsk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.13 BND 48.80
$47.83 ₽3,711
-20.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.89 BND 3.70
$10.00 ₽776
-71.10%
Cinema Ticket
$5.56 BND 7.11
$5.01 ₽388
10.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandar Seri Begawan
Yakutsk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$155 BND 198
$141 ₽11.0K
9.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,656 BND 12.4K
$2,507 ₽194.5K
285.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandar Seri Begawan
Yakutsk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.9 BND 123
$31.82 ₽2,469
201.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.6 BND 89.1
$18.79 ₽1,458
270.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 BND 138
$64.6 ₽5,015
67.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.8 BND 81.6
$63.0 ₽4,891
1.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandar Seri Begawan
Yakutsk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$733 BND 939
$640 ₽49.6K
14.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$451 BND 577
$436 ₽33.8K
3.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,306 BND 1,672
$965 ₽74.9K
35.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$810 BND 1,037
$707 ₽54.9K
14.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,078 BND 3,939
$2,788 ₽216.3K
10.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,305 BND 2,950
$2,700 ₽209.5K
-14.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandar Seri Begawan
Yakutsk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,938 BND 2,481
$1,133 ₽87.9K
71.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
8.5
-52.24%

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Last update for Bandar Seri Begawan: March 1, 2026

Last update for Yakutsk: March 1, 2026

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