Cost of Living in Hong Kong vs Bandar Seri Begawan

Cost of living in Hong Kong is 82% higher than in Bandar Seri Begawan (without rent).

Rent in Hong Kong is 212% more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Cost of living including rent in Hong Kong is 153% higher than in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Food in Hong Kong is 49% more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Transport in Hong Kong is 319% more expensive than in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Hong Kong vs. Bandar Seri Begawan Comparision

Hong Kong Bandar Seri Begawan
Cost of Living, including rent
2,753 $
1,090 $
Without Rent
902 $
495 $
Rent & Utilities
1,851 $
594 $
Food
522 $
350 $
Transport
223 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,007 $
2,341 $
Quality of Life
88
73
Population
7.4M
50.0K

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Hong Kong Bandar Seri Begawan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.31 $ 3.61 $
Dinner, for 2 63 $ 25.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.09 $ 5.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.51 $ 2.61 $
Capuccino 5.37 $ 3.5 $
Coke, 330ml 1.44 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.38 $ 1.95 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.52 $ 1.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 1.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4 $ 2.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 25.8 $ 7.37 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 6.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.2 $ 15.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $ 3.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.8 $ 2.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 3.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 1.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.3 $ 24.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 3.46 $
Cigarette pack 12.3 $ 12.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 63 $ 30.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.81 $ 0.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.3 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 60.4 $ 38.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.98 $ 6.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.93 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.87 $ 1.94 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.69 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 37.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
231 $ 58.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.4 $ 51.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,530 $ 474 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,273 $ 1,048 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,262 $ 628 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,948 $ 1,377 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 29,105 $ 4,049 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 18,561 $ 2,954 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,007 $ 2,341 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.04 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 95 $ 47 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.6 $ 5.34 $
Haircut 28 $ 8.02 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.8 $ 99.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.4 $ 49.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,053 $ 133 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,381 $ 14,109 $