- Cost of Living
- Brunei
- Ivory Coast
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Abobo
- Comparison
Cost of living in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei compared to Abobo, Ivory Coast
Currency:
| Food | + 12% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 12% more expensive than in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | B$10 (4,025 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | + 101% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | B$6 (2,431 Franc) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | B$3.27 (1,320 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | B$2.84 (1,147 Franc) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | B$2.76 (1,114 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | B$4.40 (1,780 Franc) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | B$6 (2,475 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | B$3.49 (1,409 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | B$3.35 (1,354 Franc) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | B$3.35 (1,354 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | B$22 (8,894 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | B$2.08 (839 Franc) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | B$1.97 (795 Franc) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | B$1,143 (462,101 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | B$944 (381,639 Franc) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | B$68 (27,664 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | B$1,522 (615,361 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | B$712 (287,991 Franc) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | B$183 (74,103 Franc) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | B$79 (32,122 Franc) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | B$695 (280,963 Franc) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | B$193 (78,157 Franc) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | B$8 (3,200 Franc) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | B$7 (2,750 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | B$179 (72,161 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | B$106 (42,973 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | B$168 (67,714 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | B$133 (53,921 Franc) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 45% | |||
| Transportation in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 45% cheaper than in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | B$30,187 (12,203,451 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | B$0.53 (213 Franc) | 2,378 Franc | - 91% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | B$52 (21,121 Franc) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | B$9 (3,565 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | B$25 (9,945 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | B$5.59 (2,258 Franc) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | B$3.35 (1,355 Franc) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | B$5.75 (2,323 Franc) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | B$3.17 (1,280 Franc) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | B$3.17 (1,280 Franc) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | B$11 (4,250 Franc) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | B$32 (12,836 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | B$13 (5,355 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | B$37 (14,981 Franc) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | B$62 (25,226 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | B$5.35 (2,162 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | B$5.00 (2,021 Franc) | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | B$750 (303,197 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | B$0.22 (90 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | B$101 (40,835 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | B$8 (3,061 Franc) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 26% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 68 prices entered by 13 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 10, 2017.
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Cost of living in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 26% cheaper than in Abobo (Ivory Coast)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
1,380,000 Franc
in Abobo
you would need to make just about 1,018,482 Franc
(B$2,519)
in Bandar Seri Begawan.
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