Cost of Living in Bandar Seri Begawan vs Jalalabad

Cost of living in Bandar Seri Begawan is 158% higher than in Jalalabad (without rent).

Rent in Bandar Seri Begawan is 258% more expensive than in Jalalabad.

Cost of living including rent in Bandar Seri Begawan is 204% higher than in Jalalabad.

Food in Bandar Seri Begawan is 152% more expensive than in Jalalabad.

Transport in Bandar Seri Begawan is 140% more expensive than in Jalalabad.

Bandar Seri Begawan vs. Jalalabad Comparision

Bandar Seri Begawan Jalalabad
Cost of Living, including rent
1,090 $
358 $
Without Rent
495 $
192 $
Rent & Utilities
594 $
166 $
Food
350 $
139 $
Transport
53 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,341 $
175 $
Quality of Life
73
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Population
50.0K
263.0K

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Bandar Seri Begawan Jalalabad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.61 $ 2.18 $
Dinner, for 2 25.6 $ 7.31 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.37 $ 3.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.61 $ 4.09 $
Capuccino 3.5 $ 0.73 $
Coke, 330ml 0.87 $ 0.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.95 $ 0.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.69 $ 0.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.44 $ 1.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.37 $ 5.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.01 $ 2.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 5.81 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.31 $ 0.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 0.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.93 $ 0.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 0.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 0.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.57 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 24.3 $ 3.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.46 $ 0.73 $
Cigarette pack 12.5 $ 2.19 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.5 $ 10.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.41 $ 1.03 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.9 $ 4.26 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 38.2 $ 11.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.23 $ 3.31 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.9 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.94 $ 1.11 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.16 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.7 $ 13.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.9 $ 20.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.6 $ 102 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 474 $ 39.3 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,048 $ 116 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 628 $ 98.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,377 $ 218 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,049 $ 441 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,954 $ 219 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,341 $ 175 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.77 % 13.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47 $ 7.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.34 $ 1.46 $
Haircut 8.02 $ 2.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.4 $ 43.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.4 $ 17.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 133 $ 14.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,109 $ 1,179 $