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

🙂 Solo nomad: Jerudong is 16.4% cheaper than Bandar Seri Begawan without rent, and 38.6% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Jerudong is 16.3% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan without rent, and 35.2% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.69 BND 4.73

$3.74 BND 4.78

-1.34%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$23.84 BND 30.52

$27.10 BND 34.69

-12.03%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.05 BND 7.74

$6.35 BND 8.13

-4.72%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.97 BND 2.52

$1.93 BND 2.47

2.07%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.27 BND 2.91

$2.39 BND 3.06

-5.02%

Cappuccino

$3.84 BND 4.91

$3.66 BND 4.68

4.92%

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

$0.94 BND 1.20

$0.98 BND 1.26

-4.08%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.57 BND 0.73

$0.61 BND 0.79

-6.56%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.91 BND 2.44

White Bread (500g)

$1.73 BND 2.21

$1.72 BND 2.20

0.58%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.24 BND 1.58

$1.29 BND 1.65

-3.88%

Eggs

$2.23 BND 2.85

$2.30 BND 2.94

-3.04%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.47 BND 9.56

$7.41 BND 9.48

0.81%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.35 BND 5.57

$4.35 BND 5.56

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.32 BND 14.48

$11.46 BND 14.67

-1.22%

Apples (1kg)

$3.17 BND 4.06

$3.25 BND 4.16

-2.46%

Banana (1kg)

$2.59 BND 3.32

$2.56 BND 3.28

1.17%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.21 BND 4.11

$3.11 BND 3.98

3.22%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.75 BND 3.52

$2.77 BND 3.55

-0.72%

Potato (1kg)

$1.69 BND 2.17

$1.63 BND 2.08

3.68%

Onion (1kg)

$2.21 BND 2.83

$2.25 BND 2.88

-1.78%

Lettuce (1 head)

$3.15 BND 4.04

$3.40 BND 4.35

-7.35%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.81 BND 1.03

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$13.05 BND 16.71

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.30 BND 4.23

$3.31 BND 4.23

-0.30%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.60 BND 2.04

$1.53 BND 1.96

4.58%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$15.80 BND 20.22

$15.46 BND 19.79

2.20%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.81 BND 1.03

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.65 BND 5.96

$4.66 BND 5.96

-0.21%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.62 BND 3.35

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$11.74 BND 15.03

$11.82 BND 15.12

-0.68%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.37 BND 0.47

$0.37 BND 0.48

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

$38.8K BND 49.6K

$39.3K BND 50.2K

-1.20%

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

$37.6K BND 48.1K

$36.8K BND 47.1K

2.09%

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

$60.0 BND 76.9

$59.5 BND 76.1

0.96%

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

$22.34 BND 28.60

$22.70 BND 29.05

-1.59%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$63.8 BND 81.7

$64.0 BND 81.9

-0.30%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$77.3 BND 99.0

$38.13 BND 48.80

102.75%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$2.89 BND 3.70

Cinema Ticket

$3.85 BND 4.93

$5.56 BND 7.11

-30.76%

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

$157 BND 200

$155 BND 198

1.09%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$9,637 BND 12.3K

$9,656 BND 12.4K

-0.19%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$95.1 BND 122

$95.9 BND 123

-0.91%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$69.7 BND 89.2

$69.6 BND 89.1

0.09%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$109 BND 139

$108 BND 138

0.68%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$65.0 BND 83.3

$63.8 BND 81.6

2.01%

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

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 Jerudong: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bandar Seri Begawan: March 1, 2026

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