Cost of living in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei vs Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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| Food | - 18% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 18% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | B$8 (£4.34) | £12 | - 64% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | B$7 (£3.73) | £5.43 | - 31% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | B$4.06 (£2.24) | £3.30 | - 32% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | B$2.83 (£1.56) | £0.93 | + 68% | |
| 12 eggs, large | B$3.14 (£1.74) | £2.39 | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | B$4.10 (£2.26) | £1.96 | + 15% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | B$10 (£5.38) | £3.47 | + 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | B$3.88 (£2.14) | £1.71 | + 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | B$3.16 (£1.75) | £1.30 | + 34% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | B$3.23 (£1.79) | £2.12 | - 16% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | B$34 (£19) | £7 | + 174% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | B$2.04 (£1.12) | £1.64 | - 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | B$1.82 (£1.01) | £1.11 | - 9% | |
| Housing | - 18% | |||
| Housing in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 18% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | B$1,754 (£969) | £1,100 | - 12% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | B$1,047 (£578) | £870 | - 34% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | B$89 (£49) | £170 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | B$1,244 (£687) | £599 | + 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | B$698 (£385) | £624 | - 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | B$151 (£83) | £126 | - 34% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | B$62 (£34) | £21 | + 58% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | B$709 (£392) | £386 | + 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | B$225 (£124) | £107 | + 16% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | B$9 (£4.88) | £6 | - 25% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | B$9 (£4.84) | £12 | - 61% | |
| Clothes | + 36% | |||
| Clothes in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 36% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | B$132 (£73) | £62 | + 17% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | B$83 (£46) | £30 | + 52% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | B$153 (£84) | £66 | + 27% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | B$129 (£71) | £69 | + 4% | |
| Transportation | - 45% | |||
| Transportation in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 45% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | B$31,668 (£17,492) | £18,131 | - 4% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | B$0.53 (£0.29) | £1.24 | - 76% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | B$56 (£31) | £66 | - 53% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | £15 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 13% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | B$7 (£3.84) | £2.95 | + 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | B$13 (£7) | £4.55 | + 63% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | B$44 (£24) | £62 | - 61% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | B$4.48 (£2.48) | £2.75 | - 10% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | B$3.75 (£2.07) | £1.30 | + 59% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | B$6 (£3.49) | £3.71 | - 6% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | B$3.25 (£1.79) | £1.73 | + 4% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | B$2.79 (£1.54) | £1.64 | - 6% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | B$13 (£7) | £13 | - 43% | |
| Entertainment | - 9% | |||
| Entertainment in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 9% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | B$28 (£16) | £33 | - 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | B$17 (£9) | £18 | - 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | B$57 (£31) | £66 | - 52% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | B$56 (£31) | £58 | - 47% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | B$100 (£55) | £8 | + 590% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | B$5.15 (£2.84) | £2.90 | - 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | B$5.00 (£2.76) | £3.86 | - 28% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | B$548 (£303) | £389 | - 22% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | B$0.21 (£0.11) | £0.10 | + 11% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | B$94 (£52) | £36 | + 42% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | B$8 (£4.22) | £9 | - 54% | |
| TOTAL | - 22% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 131 prices entered by 27 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 24, 2020.
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Cost of living in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 22% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £3,200 in Aberdeen you would need to make just about £2,503 (B$4,532) in Bandar Seri Begawan.
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