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

😐 Solo nomad: Jerudong is 12.4% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan without rent, and 37.8% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Jerudong is 7.1% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan without rent, and 35.4% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.62 BND 4.63

$3.8 BND 4.86

-4.74%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$23.87 BND 30.53

$27.44 BND 35.08

-13.01%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.24 BND 7.98

$5.99 BND 7.67

4.17%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.99 BND 2.55

$1.93 BND 2.47

3.11%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.29 BND 2.93

$2.27 BND 2.9

0.88%

Cappuccino

$3.69 BND 4.72

$3.64 BND 4.66

1.37%

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

$0.93 BND 1.19

$0.92 BND 1.18

1.09%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.61 BND 0.79

$0.57 BND 0.73

7.02%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.82 BND 2.33

$1.9 BND 2.43

-4.21%

White Bread (500g)

$1.79 BND 2.29

$1.77 BND 2.26

1.13%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.31 BND 1.67

$1.29 BND 1.65

1.55%

Eggs

$2.24 BND 2.87

$2.2 BND 2.81

1.82%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.36 BND 9.41

$7.31 BND 9.35

0.68%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.32 BND 5.52

$4.31 BND 5.52

0.23%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.15 BND 14.26

$11.14 BND 14.25

0.09%

Apples (1kg)

$3.15 BND 4.03

$3.11 BND 3.97

1.29%

Banana (1kg)

$2.64 BND 3.38

$2.59 BND 3.32

1.93%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.18 BND 4.07

$3.08 BND 3.94

3.25%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.89 BND 3.69

$2.87 BND 3.67

0.70%

Potato (1kg)

$1.63 BND 2.09

$1.64 BND 2.1

-0.61%

Onion (1kg)

$2.24 BND 2.86

$2.14 BND 2.74

4.67%

Lettuce (1 head)

$3.19 BND 4.07

$3.49 BND 4.47

-8.60%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.81 BND 1.04

$0.76 BND 0.97

6.58%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$12.73 BND 16.27

$12.96 BND 16.57

-1.77%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.35 BND 4.28

$3.38 BND 4.32

-0.89%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.6 BND 2.04

$1.59 BND 2.04

0.63%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$15.88 BND 20.31

$15.9 BND 20.34

-0.13%

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

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.56 BND 3.28

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$11.82 BND 15.12

$11.94 BND 15.27

-1.01%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.4 BND 0.51

$0.38 BND 0.48

5.26%

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

$39K BND 49.9K

$39.5K BND 50.5K

-1.23%

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

$37.1K BND 47.5K

$36.6K BND 46.8K

1.38%

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

$60.2 BND 77

$59.7 BND 76.4

0.84%

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

$22.13 BND 28.3

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$64.7 BND 82.7

$64.7 BND 82.8

-0.02%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$77.6 BND 99.2

$37.43 BND 47.87

107.27%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$2.89 BND 3.69

Cinema Ticket

$3.94 BND 5.04

$5.42 BND 6.93

-27.31%

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

$158 BND 202

$159 BND 203

-0.69%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$9,307 BND 11.9K

$9,533 BND 12.2K

-2.38%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$96.9 BND 124

$94.5 BND 121

2.56%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$68.8 BND 87.9

$69.4 BND 88.7

-0.89%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$107 BND 136

$106 BND 135

1.11%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$64.4 BND 82.4

$65.3 BND 83.5

-1.38%

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

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: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bandar Seri Begawan: October 28, 2025

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