Cost of Living in
Bandar Seri Begawan
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
192Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
28.319999999999993
Healthcare System
72.97
Purchasing Power
138
Climate & Air
67
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$277.52
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$3,121.85
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre$367.92
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$2,354.77
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$716.37
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,251.89
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$536.34
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$854.25
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$7.09
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$77.15
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$97.88
General
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$9,045.69
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$160.28
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$97.11
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$118.11
Men's Leather Business Shoes$94.49
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$94.43
Bananas (1 kg)$2.21
Tomatoes (1 kg)$2.56
Oranges (1 lb)$1.70
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)$13.01
Onions (1 kg)$2.07
Tomatoes (1 lb)$1.47
Local Cheese (1 lb)$5.44
Bananas (1 lb)$1.27
Potatoes (1 lb)$0.99
Lettuce (1 Head)$3.28
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$15.77
Oranges (1 kg)$2.95
Local Cheese (1 kg)$9.45
Potatoes (1 kg)$1.71
Onions (1 lb)$1.19
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)$1.27
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$1.00
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$1,977.12
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$3.88
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$39,414.30
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$37,229.89
Markets
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$0.85
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)$2.03
Eggs (12, Large Size)$2.28
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$4.53
Apples (1 lb)$1.81
White Rice (1 kg)$1.23
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$10.83
Bottled Water (50 oz)$1.07
Apples (1 kg)$3.15
White Rice (1 lb)$0.71
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.83
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)$6.23
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$1.76
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)$2.61
Bottled Water (12 oz)$0.70
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$0.55
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$23.65
Restaurants
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)$4.25
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$1.58
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$3.35
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)$2.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$3.69
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$6.31
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$27.54
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$3.94
Domestic Draft Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 Pint)$2.50
Domestic Draft Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 Liter)$1.97
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$5.90
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$39.38
Transportation
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$3.93
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$2.76
Gasoline (1 Liter)$0.40
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$0.59
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)$5.63
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$17.73
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$69.30
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$21.67