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

🙂 Solo nomad: Seria is 36.4% cheaper than Bandar Seri Begawan without rent, and 51.8% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Seria is 0.9% cheaper than Bandar Seri Begawan without rent, and 47.9% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.19 BND 4.05

$3.63 BND 4.61

-12.12%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.40 BND 34.79

$27.49 BND 34.91

-0.33%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.32 BND 6.76

$6.16 BND 7.82

-13.64%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.52 BND 1.92

$1.98 BND 2.51

-23.23%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.27 BND 2.89

$2.31 BND 2.93

-1.73%

Cappuccino

$3.83 BND 4.87

$3.86 BND 4.90

-0.78%

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

$0.92 BND 1.17

$0.96 BND 1.22

-4.17%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.56 BND 0.72

$0.57 BND 0.72

-1.75%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.83 BND 2.32

$1.92 BND 2.44

-4.69%

White Bread (500g)

$1.48 BND 1.88

$1.71 BND 2.17

-13.45%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.24 BND 1.57

$1.29 BND 1.63

-3.88%

Eggs

$1.39 BND 1.76

$2.22 BND 2.82

-37.39%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.32 BND 8.03

$7.11 BND 9.03

-11.11%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.49 BND 5.70

$4.47 BND 5.68

0.45%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.13 BND 14.14

$11.08 BND 14.07

0.45%

Apples (1kg)

$3.27 BND 4.15

$3.11 BND 3.95

5.14%

Banana (1kg)

$2.61 BND 3.31

$2.53 BND 3.21

3.16%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.20 BND 4.06

$3.16 BND 4.01

1.27%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.79 BND 3.54

$2.78 BND 3.53

0.36%

Potato (1kg)

$1.68 BND 2.14

$1.69 BND 2.15

-0.59%

Onion (1kg)

$2.15 BND 2.72

$2.25 BND 2.86

-4.44%

Lettuce (1 head)

$3.52 BND 4.47

$3.57 BND 4.53

-1.40%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.81 BND 1.03

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$13.05 BND 16.57

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.28 BND 4.17

$3.30 BND 4.19

-0.61%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.12 BND 1.42

$1.52 BND 1.93

-26.32%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$15.87 BND 20.16

$15.53 BND 19.73

2.19%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.81 BND 1.03

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.66 BND 5.92

$4.63 BND 5.88

0.65%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.54 BND 3.22

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$11.64 BND 14.78

$11.53 BND 14.65

0.95%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.32 BND 0.41

$0.41 BND 0.52

-21.95%

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

$39.2K BND 49.8K

$39.3K BND 49.9K

-0.21%

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

$36.8K BND 46.8K

$37.6K BND 47.7K

-2.02%

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

$60.2 BND 76.5

$59.3 BND 75.3

1.55%

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

$15.44 BND 19.61

$22.39 BND 28.43

-31.04%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$64.0 BND 81.3

$65.5 BND 83.1

-2.17%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$27.29 BND 34.66

$37.41 BND 47.51

-27.05%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$2.78 BND 3.54

Cinema Ticket

$5.34 BND 6.78

$5.57 BND 7.07

-4.13%

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

$160 BND 203

0.09%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$9,417 BND 12.0K

$9,384 BND 11.9K

0.35%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$31.25 BND 39.68

$96.8 BND 123

-67.71%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$27.12 BND 34.45

$69.8 BND 88.6

-61.13%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$50.0 BND 63.5

$109 BND 138

-54.14%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.63 BND 59.2

$64.9 BND 82.4

-28.16%

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)

$709 BND 900

$1,993 BND 2,532

-64.43%

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 Seria: April 14, 2026

Last update for Bandar Seri Begawan: April 13, 2026

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