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

😐 Solo nomad: Jerudong is 9.6% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan without rent, and 40.1% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Jerudong is 18.1% more expensive than Bandar Seri Begawan without rent, and 34.4% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.75 BND 4.76

$3.63 BND 4.61

3.31%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$23.49 BND 29.83

$27.49 BND 34.91

-14.55%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.20 BND 7.87

$6.16 BND 7.82

0.65%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.98 BND 2.52

$1.98 BND 2.51

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.32 BND 2.94

$2.31 BND 2.93

0.43%

Cappuccino

$3.86 BND 4.90

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

$0.91 BND 1.16

$0.96 BND 1.22

-5.21%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.61 BND 0.77

$0.57 BND 0.72

7.02%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.85 BND 2.35

$1.92 BND 2.44

-3.65%

White Bread (500g)

$1.70 BND 2.16

$1.71 BND 2.17

-0.58%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.26 BND 1.59

$1.29 BND 1.63

-2.33%

Eggs

$2.31 BND 2.94

$2.22 BND 2.82

4.05%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.32 BND 9.30

$7.11 BND 9.03

2.95%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.33 BND 5.50

$4.47 BND 5.68

-3.13%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.28 BND 14.32

$11.08 BND 14.07

1.81%

Apples (1kg)

$3.27 BND 4.15

$3.11 BND 3.95

5.14%

Banana (1kg)

$2.56 BND 3.26

$2.53 BND 3.21

1.19%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.20 BND 4.07

$3.16 BND 4.01

1.27%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.86 BND 3.63

$2.78 BND 3.53

2.88%

Potato (1kg)

$1.70 BND 2.16

$1.69 BND 2.15

0.59%

Onion (1kg)

$2.13 BND 2.71

$2.25 BND 2.86

-5.33%

Lettuce (1 head)

$3.10 BND 3.94

$3.57 BND 4.53

-13.17%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.83 BND 1.05

$0.81 BND 1.03

2.47%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$13.05 BND 16.57

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.30 BND 4.19

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.60 BND 2.03

$1.52 BND 1.93

5.26%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$15.51 BND 19.70

$15.53 BND 19.73

-0.13%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.81 BND 1.03

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.67 BND 5.93

$4.63 BND 5.88

0.86%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.54 BND 3.22

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$11.83 BND 15.02

$11.53 BND 14.65

2.60%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.37 BND 0.48

$0.41 BND 0.52

-9.76%

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

$39.0K BND 49.5K

$39.3K BND 49.9K

-0.82%

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

$36.5K BND 46.3K

$37.6K BND 47.7K

-2.95%

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

$59.7 BND 75.8

$59.3 BND 75.3

0.66%

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

$22.40 BND 28.45

$22.39 BND 28.43

0.04%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$66.1 BND 84.0

$65.5 BND 83.1

1.04%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$78.5 BND 99.7

$37.41 BND 47.51

109.84%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$2.78 BND 3.54

Cinema Ticket

$3.80 BND 4.82

$5.57 BND 7.07

-31.78%

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

$159 BND 201

$160 BND 203

-0.62%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$9,403 BND 11.9K

$9,384 BND 11.9K

0.20%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$97.8 BND 124

$96.8 BND 123

1.04%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$69.8 BND 88.6

0.03%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$108 BND 137

$109 BND 138

-1.00%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$64.1 BND 81.4

$64.9 BND 82.4

-1.29%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$716 BND 909

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$450 BND 572

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,318 BND 1,674

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$806 BND 1,024

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,076 BND 3,907

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,310 BND 2,933

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,993 BND 2,532

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: April 11, 2026

Last update for Bandar Seri Begawan: April 13, 2026

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