- 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 (4,041 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | + 102% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | B$6 (2,440 Franc) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | B$3.27 (1,325 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | B$2.84 (1,151 Franc) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | B$2.76 (1,119 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | B$4.40 (1,787 Franc) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | B$6 (2,485 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | B$3.49 (1,415 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | B$3.35 (1,359 Franc) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | B$3.35 (1,360 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | B$22 (8,928 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | B$2.08 (843 Franc) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | B$1.97 (798 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 (463,895 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | B$944 (383,121 Franc) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | B$68 (27,771 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | B$1,522 (617,750 Franc) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | B$712 (289,109 Franc) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | B$183 (74,390 Franc) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | B$82 (33,430 Franc) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | B$695 (282,053 Franc) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | B$193 (78,461 Franc) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | B$8 (3,213 Franc) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | B$7 (2,761 Franc) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | B$179 (72,441 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | B$106 (43,140 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | B$168 (67,977 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | B$133 (54,130 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 (12,250,819 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | B$0.53 (214 Franc) | 2,378 Franc | - 91% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | B$52 (21,203 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 (3,579 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | B$25 (9,984 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | B$5.59 (2,267 Franc) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | B$3.35 (1,360 Franc) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | B$5.75 (2,333 Franc) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | B$3.17 (1,285 Franc) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | B$3.17 (1,285 Franc) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | B$11 (4,266 Franc) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is in Abobo (Ivory Coast) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | B$32 (12,885 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | B$13 (5,375 Franc) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | B$37 (15,039 Franc) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | B$62 (25,324 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | B$5.35 (2,170 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | B$5.00 (2,029 Franc) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | B$210 (85,068 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | B$0.67 (270 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | B$101 (40,993 Franc) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | B$8 (3,073 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 99 prices entered by 12 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 02, 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
1,480,000 Franc
in Abobo
you would need to make just about 1,091,661 Franc
(B$2,690)
in Bandar Seri Begawan.
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