Cost of living in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei compared to Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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| Food | + 9% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 9% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | B$12 (Dirham 31) | Dirham 29 | + 6% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | B$6 (Dirham 17) | Dirham 23 | - 26% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | B$3.02 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 19 | - 57% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | B$2.84 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 5.68 | + 32% | |
| 12 eggs, large | B$2.94 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 8 | - 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | B$4.40 (Dirham 12) | Dirham 4.25 | + 174% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | B$6 (Dirham 16) | Dirham 18 | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | B$3.49 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 7 | + 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | B$3.35 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 4.19 | + 112% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | B$3.35 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 8 | + 5% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | B$22 (Dirham 58) | Dirham 60 | - 3% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | B$2.08 (Dirham 5.50) | Dirham 4.87 | + 13% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | B$1.97 (Dirham 5.21) | Dirham 2.95 | + 77% | |
| Housing | - 30% | |||
| Housing in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 30% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | B$1,143 (Dirham 3,028) | Dirham 5,414 | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | B$1,108 (Dirham 2,936) | Dirham 5,032 | - 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | B$68 (Dirham 181) | Dirham 487 | - 63% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | B$1,585 (Dirham 4,198) | Dirham 5,156 | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | B$742 (Dirham 1,966) | Dirham 3,212 | - 39% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | B$201 (Dirham 533) | Dirham 203 | + 162% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | B$85 (Dirham 224) | Dirham 317 | - 29% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | B$773 (Dirham 2,048) | Dirham 1,195 | + 71% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | B$230 (Dirham 610) | Dirham 497 | + 23% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | B$8 (Dirham 21) | Dirham 32 | - 35% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | B$7 (Dirham 18) | Dirham 22 | - 18% | |
| Clothes | + 62% | |||
| Clothes in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 62% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | B$168 (Dirham 444) | Dirham 195 | + 128% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | B$106 (Dirham 282) | Dirham 186 | + 51% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | B$163 (Dirham 432) | Dirham 271 | + 59% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | B$133 (Dirham 353) | Dirham 233 | + 51% | |
| Transportation | + 7% | |||
| Transportation in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 7% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | B$30,187 (Dirham 79,958) | Dirham 86,029 | - 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | B$0.53 (Dirham 1.40) | Dirham 1.75 | - 20% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | B$51 (Dirham 136) | Dirham 107 | + 27% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 13% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | B$9 (Dirham 23) | Dirham 22 | + 5% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | B$25 (Dirham 65) | Dirham 50 | + 30% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | B$5.59 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 27 | - 45% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | B$3.35 (Dirham 9) | Dirham 15 | - 41% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | B$5.75 (Dirham 15) | Dirham 20 | - 22% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | B$3.17 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 8 | + 2% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | B$3.17 (Dirham 8) | Dirham 7 | + 25% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | B$11 (Dirham 28) | Dirham 44 | - 36% | |
| Entertainment | + 12% | |||
| Entertainment in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 12% more expensive than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | B$32 (Dirham 84) | Dirham 131 | - 36% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | B$13 (Dirham 35) | Dirham 64 | - 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | B$37 (Dirham 98) | Dirham 500 | - 80% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | B$61 (Dirham 161) | Dirham 219 | - 27% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | Dirham 27 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | B$5.35 (Dirham 14) | Dirham 17 | - 16% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | B$5.00 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 26 | - 49% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | B$210 (Dirham 555) | Dirham 550 | + 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | B$0.67 (Dirham 1.76) | Dirham 0.35 | + 408% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | B$101 (Dirham 268) | Dirham 217 | + 23% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | B$8 (Dirham 20) | Dirham 9 | + 111% | |
| TOTAL | - 6% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 167 prices entered by 26 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 21, 2017.
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Cost of living in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 6% cheaper than in Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
Dirham 15,000
in Al Ain
you would need to make just about Dirham 14,137
(B$5,337)
in Bandar Seri Begawan.
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