Cost of Living Comparison Between Jerudong and Seria Cost of Living Comparison Between Jerudong and Seria

😐 Solo nomad: Jerudong is 18.7% more expensive than Seria without rent, and 29.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Jerudong is 25% more expensive than Seria without rent, and 22% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jerudong
Seria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.69 BND 4.73
$3.14 BND 4.01
17.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.84 BND 30.52
$26.87 BND 34.39
-11.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.05 BND 7.74
$5.44 BND 6.96
11.21%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.97 BND 2.52
$1.61 BND 2.05
22.36%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 BND 2.91
$2.28 BND 2.92
-0.44%
Cappuccino
$3.84 BND 4.91
$3.72 BND 4.76
3.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 BND 1.20
$0.96 BND 1.23
-2.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 BND 0.73
$0.60 BND 0.77
-5.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jerudong
Seria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 BND 2.44
$1.82 BND 2.32
4.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 BND 2.21
$1.43 BND 1.83
20.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 BND 1.58
$1.24 BND 1.58
-
Eggs
$2.23 BND 2.85
$1.38 BND 1.77
61.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.47 BND 9.56
$6.29 BND 8.06
18.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.35 BND 5.57
$4.32 BND 5.53
0.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.32 BND 14.48
$11.31 BND 14.48
0.09%
Apples (1kg)
$3.17 BND 4.06
$3.27 BND 4.18
-3.06%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 BND 3.32
$2.62 BND 3.35
-1.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.21 BND 4.11
$3.06 BND 3.92
4.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.75 BND 3.52
$2.75 BND 3.52
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 BND 2.17
$1.69 BND 2.17
-
Onion (1kg)
$2.21 BND 2.83
$2.24 BND 2.86
-1.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.15 BND 4.04
$3.45 BND 4.41
-8.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 BND 1.03
$0.81 BND 1.04
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.30 BND 4.23
$3.30 BND 4.23
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 BND 2.04
$1.06 BND 1.36
50.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.80 BND 20.22
$15.69 BND 20.09
0.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Jerudong
Seria
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.65 BND 5.96
$4.57 BND 5.84
1.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 BND 15.03
$11.56 BND 14.80
1.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 BND 0.47
$0.32 BND 0.41
15.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.8K BND 49.6K
$39.7K BND 50.8K
-2.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.6K BND 48.1K
$36.5K BND 46.7K
2.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jerudong
Seria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$60.0 BND 76.9
$59.3 BND 75.8
1.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.34 BND 28.60
$15.36 BND 19.66
45.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.8 BND 81.7
$64.8 BND 83.0
-1.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jerudong
Seria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$77.3 BND 99.0
$26.84 BND 34.36
188.04%
Cinema Ticket
$3.85 BND 4.93
$5.53 BND 7.07
-30.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jerudong
Seria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$157 BND 200
$159 BND 204
-1.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,637 BND 12.3K
$9,567 BND 12.2K
0.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jerudong
Seria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.1 BND 122
$31.19 BND 39.93
204.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.7 BND 89.2
$27.21 BND 34.83
156.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 BND 139
$50.6 BND 64.8
115.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.0 BND 83.3
$47.40 BND 60.7
37.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jerudong
Seria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$698 BND 893
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
4.06
-

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Last update for Jerudong: March 1, 2026

Last update for Seria: March 3, 2026

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