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

🙂 Solo nomad: Seria is 22.2% cheaper than Jerudong without rent, and 23.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Seria is 36% cheaper than Jerudong without rent, and 19.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Seria
Jerudong
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.16 BND 4.04
$3.62 BND 4.63
-12.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.8 BND 34.27
$23.87 BND 30.53
12.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.58 BND 7.13
$6.24 BND 7.98
-10.58%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.54 BND 1.97
$1.99 BND 2.55
-22.61%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 BND 3.02
$2.29 BND 2.93
3.06%
Cappuccino
$3.83 BND 4.9
$3.69 BND 4.72
3.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 BND 1.26
$0.93 BND 1.19
6.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 BND 0.72
$0.61 BND 0.79
-8.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Seria
Jerudong
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 BND 2.36
$1.82 BND 2.33
1.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 BND 1.84
$1.79 BND 2.29
-19.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.3 BND 1.66
$1.31 BND 1.67
-0.76%
Eggs
$1.44 BND 1.84
$2.24 BND 2.87
-35.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.33 BND 8.1
$7.36 BND 9.41
-13.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.37 BND 5.58
$4.32 BND 5.52
1.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.03 BND 14.1
$11.15 BND 14.26
-1.08%
Apples (1kg)
$3.21 BND 4.11
$3.15 BND 4.03
1.90%
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 BND 3.21
$2.64 BND 3.38
-4.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.06 BND 3.91
$3.18 BND 4.07
-3.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.82 BND 3.61
$2.89 BND 3.69
-2.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 BND 2.08
$1.63 BND 2.09
-
Onion (1kg)
$2.22 BND 2.84
$2.24 BND 2.86
-0.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$3.54 BND 4.53
$3.19 BND 4.07
10.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 BND 1.04
$0.81 BND 1.04
1.23%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$12.9 BND 16.5
$12.73 BND 16.27
1.34%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.23 BND 4.14
$3.35 BND 4.28
-3.58%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 BND 1.37
$1.6 BND 2.04
-33.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.6 BND 19.94
$15.88 BND 20.31
-1.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Seria
Jerudong
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.72 BND 6.03
$4.79 BND 6.12
-1.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.87 BND 15.18
$11.82 BND 15.12
0.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.32 BND 0.41
$0.4 BND 0.51
-20.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.8K BND 49.6K
$39K BND 49.9K
-0.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.6K BND 46.8K
$37.1K BND 47.5K
-1.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Seria
Jerudong
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$60 BND 76.7
$60.2 BND 77
-0.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.76 BND 20.15
$22.13 BND 28.3
-28.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$65.3 BND 83.5
$64.7 BND 82.7
0.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Seria
Jerudong
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.8 BND 34.27
$77.6 BND 99.2
-65.46%
Cinema Ticket
$5.47 BND 7
$3.94 BND 5.04
38.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Seria
Jerudong
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 BND 200
$158 BND 202
-0.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,524 BND 12.2K
$9,307 BND 11.9K
2.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Seria
Jerudong
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.64 BND 39.18
$96.9 BND 124
-68.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.79 BND 35.54
$68.8 BND 87.9
-59.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50.1 BND 64
$107 BND 136
-53.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.03 BND 60.1
$64.4 BND 82.4
-27.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Seria
Jerudong
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$708 BND 905
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
4.06
-

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Last update for Seria: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jerudong: October 28, 2025

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