Cost of living in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei compared to Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Currency:
| Food | - 20% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 20% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | B$10 (£5.47) | £15 | - 64% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | B$6 (£3.30) | £5.50 | - 40% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | B$3.27 (£1.79) | £3.36 | - 47% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | B$2.84 (£1.56) | £0.80 | + 95% | |
| 12 eggs, large | B$2.76 (£1.51) | £2.15 | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | B$4.40 (£2.42) | £1.42 | + 70% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | B$6 (£3.36) | £4.91 | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | B$3.49 (£1.92) | £1.69 | + 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | B$3.35 (£1.84) | £0.81 | + 128% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | B$3.35 (£1.84) | £1.64 | + 12% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | B$22 (£12) | £7 | + 73% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | B$2.08 (£1.14) | £1.79 | - 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | B$1.97 (£1.08) | £0.70 | + 55% | |
| Housing | - 29% | |||
| Housing in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 29% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | B$1,143 (£628) | £1,307 | - 52% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | B$944 (£519) | £1,091 | - 52% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | B$68 (£38) | £186 | - 80% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | B$1,522 (£836) | £686 | + 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | B$712 (£391) | £568 | - 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | B$183 (£101) | £154 | - 35% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | B$82 (£45) | £22 | + 109% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | B$695 (£382) | £351 | + 9% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | B$193 (£106) | £80 | + 34% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | B$8 (£4.35) | £8 | - 44% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | B$7 (£3.74) | £12 | - 69% | |
| Clothes | + 64% | |||
| Clothes in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 64% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | B$179 (£98) | £67 | + 47% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | B$106 (£58) | £32 | + 84% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | B$168 (£92) | £60 | + 55% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | B$133 (£73) | £64 | + 15% | |
| Transportation | - 44% | |||
| Transportation in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 44% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | B$30,187 (£16,585) | £17,989 | - 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | B$0.53 (£0.29) | £1.15 | - 75% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | B$52 (£29) | £60 | - 52% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | £18 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 40% | |||
| Personal Care in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 40% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | B$9 (£4.84) | £3.17 | + 53% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | £5.88 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | B$25 (£14) | £74 | - 82% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | B$5.59 (£3.07) | £2.55 | + 20% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | B$3.35 (£1.84) | £1.49 | + 24% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | B$5.75 (£3.16) | £3.31 | - 4% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | B$3.17 (£1.74) | £1.53 | + 14% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | B$3.17 (£1.74) | £1.81 | - 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | B$11 (£5.78) | £15 | - 61% | |
| Entertainment | + 11% | |||
| Entertainment in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 11% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | B$32 (£17) | £35 | - 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | B$13 (£7) | £18 | - 60% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | B$37 (£20) | £67 | - 70% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | B$62 (£34) | £56 | - 39% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | £7 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | B$5.35 (£2.94) | £2.76 | + 6% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | B$5.00 (£2.75) | £3.56 | - 23% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | B$750 (£412) | £333 | + 24% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | B$0.71 (£0.39) | £0.04 | + 877% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | B$101 (£55) | £37 | + 48% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | B$8 (£4.16) | £9 | - 51% | |
| TOTAL | - 23% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 437 prices entered by 49 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 19, 2017.
Exchange rate:
0.549
GBP
/
BND
Do you live in Aberdeen? We need your help!
What do you think about this comparison?
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in London is 255% more expensive than in Chişinău
- Cost of living in Vancouver is about the same as in Toronto
- Cost of living in Morelia is 60% cheaper than in Denver
- Cost of living in Toronto is 23% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Morelia is 60% cheaper than in Portland
- Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 54% cheaper than in Singapore
- Cost of living in LA is 21% cheaper than in New York
- Cost of living in Osaka is 23% cheaper than in Tokyo
- Cost of living in New York is 6% more expensive than in London
- Cost of living in Singapore is 9% cheaper than in Sydney
Compare other countries
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Chaiyaphum (Thailand)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Tuy Hoa (Vietnam)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Nottingham (United Kingdom)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Novi Sad (Serbia)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Reykjavik (Iceland)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Cork (Ireland)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Trang (Thailand)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Sattahip (Thailand)
Cost of living in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 23% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£4,300
in Aberdeen
you would need to make just about £3,318
(B$6,038)
in Bandar Seri Begawan.
Recent Prices Added
- 40ml deodorant, roll-on in Narbonne costs €3.13 (5 minutes ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Vancouver, Washington costs $12 (12 minutes ago)
- Public transport in Grand Cayman costs CI$48 (13 minutes ago)
- Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Lisbon costs €3,500 (19 minutes ago)
- 1 us gal of gasoline in New Haven, Connecticut costs $0.73 (29 minutes ago)
- Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Beni Mellal costs 70 Dirham (40 minutes ago)