Cost of living in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei compared to Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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| Food | - 17% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 17% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | B$8 (£4.50) | £15 | - 70% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | B$6 (£3.50) | £5.50 | - 36% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | B$3.46 (£1.94) | £3.42 | - 43% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | B$2.98 (£1.67) | £0.83 | + 102% | |
| 12 eggs, large | B$2.93 (£1.64) | £2.15 | - 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | B$5.00 (£2.81) | £1.37 | + 104% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | B$8 (£4.46) | £4.69 | - 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | B$3.49 (£1.96) | £1.77 | + 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | B$3.35 (£1.88) | £0.79 | + 139% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | B$3.35 (£1.88) | £1.64 | + 15% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | B$22 (£12) | £7 | + 76% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | B$2.12 (£1.19) | £1.76 | - 32% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | B$1.79 (£1.00) | £0.79 | + 27% | |
| Housing | - 20% | |||
| Housing in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 20% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | B$1,454 (£816) | £1,307 | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | B$920 (£516) | £1,091 | - 53% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | B$71 (£40) | £181 | - 78% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | B$1,522 (£854) | £686 | + 24% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | B$716 (£401) | £568 | - 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | B$183 (£103) | £117 | - 12% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | B$79 (£45) | £22 | + 106% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | B$695 (£390) | £356 | + 10% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | B$193 (£108) | £79 | + 37% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | B$8 (£4.44) | £8 | - 41% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | B$7 (£3.82) | £12 | - 69% | |
| Clothes | + 66% | |||
| Clothes in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 66% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | B$179 (£100) | £67 | + 50% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | B$105 (£59) | £32 | + 86% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | B$160 (£90) | £60 | + 51% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | B$133 (£75) | £64 | + 17% | |
| Transportation | - 43% | |||
| Transportation in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 43% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | B$30,187 (£16,937) | £17,989 | - 6% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | B$0.52 (£0.29) | £1.16 | - 75% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | B$52 (£29) | £60 | - 51% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | £18 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 34% | |||
| Personal Care in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 34% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | B$9 (£4.95) | £3.17 | + 56% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | £4.75 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | B$25 (£14) | £61 | - 77% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | B$5.59 (£3.13) | £2.66 | + 18% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | B$3.35 (£1.88) | £1.39 | + 35% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | B$5.75 (£3.22) | £3.14 | + 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | B$3.17 (£1.78) | £1.63 | + 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | B$3.17 (£1.78) | £1.71 | + 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | B$10 (£5.76) | £14 | - 60% | |
| Entertainment | - 22% | |||
| Entertainment in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 22% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | B$28 (£16) | £37 | - 58% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | B$14 (£8) | £18 | - 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | B$48 (£27) | £71 | - 62% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | B$58 (£32) | £56 | - 42% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | £8 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | B$4.89 (£2.74) | £2.76 | - 1% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | B$5.00 (£2.81) | £4.16 | - 33% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | B$750 (£421) | £420 | + 0% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | B$0.22 (£0.12) | £0.04 | + 203% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | B$101 (£57) | £37 | + 51% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | B$7 (£3.82) | £9 | - 55% | |
| TOTAL | - 24% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 350 prices entered by 43 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 21, 2018.
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Cost of living in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 24% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,900
in Aberdeen
you would need to make just about £2,983
(B$5,317)
in Bandar Seri Begawan.
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