Cost of Living in Az Zubayr vs Bandar Seri Begawan

Cost of living in Az Zubayr is 34% lower than in Bandar Seri Begawan (without rent).

Rent in Az Zubayr is 37% cheaper than in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Cost of living including rent in Az Zubayr is 35% lower than in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Food in Az Zubayr is 39% cheaper than in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Transport in Az Zubayr is 11% more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Az Zubayr vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Comparision

Az Zubayr Bandar Seri Begawan
Cost of Living, including rent
705 $
1,090 $
Without Rent
329 $
495 $
Rent & Utilities
376 $
594 $
Food
215 $
350 $
Transport
59 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
665 $
2,341 $
Quality of Life
25
73
Population
370.0K
50.0K

Compare other cities?

Az Zubayr Bandar Seri Begawan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.01 $ 3.61 $
Dinner, for 2 11.9 $ 25.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.3 $ 5.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.51 $ 2.61 $
Capuccino 2.94 $ 3.5 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 1.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.75 $ 1.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.01 $ 2.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 7.37 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 6.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 15.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 3.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 3.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 1.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.8 $ 24.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.16 $ 3.46 $
Cigarette pack 1.81 $ 12.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.1 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.32 $ 0.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.7 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.1 $ 38.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.43 $ 6.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.53 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.27 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.6 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.3 $ 37.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.2 $ 58.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.8 $ 51.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 271 $ 474 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 376 $ 1,048 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 352 $ 628 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 556 $ 1,377 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,110 $ 4,049 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 869 $ 2,954 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 665 $ 2,341 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.59 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.1 $ 47 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.94 $ 5.34 $
Haircut 8.68 $ 8.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 48.6 $ 99.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 10 $ 49.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 50 $ 133 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,998 $ 14,109 $