Cost of living in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei vs San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic
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| Food | + 43% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 43% more expensive than in San Juan de la Maguana (Dominican Republic) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | B$8 (RD$ 344) | RD$ 800 | - 57% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | B$7 (RD$ 295) | RD$ 150 | + 97% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | B$4.06 (RD$ 178) | RD$ 45 | + 295% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | B$2.83 (RD$ 124) | RD$ 45 | + 175% | |
| 12 eggs, large | B$3.14 (RD$ 138) | RD$ 60 | + 129% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | B$4.10 (RD$ 179) | RD$ 40 | + 348% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | B$10 (RD$ 426) | RD$ 100 | + 326% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | B$3.88 (RD$ 170) | RD$ 60 | + 183% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | B$3.16 (RD$ 138) | RD$ 50 | + 177% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | B$3.23 (RD$ 141) | RD$ 150 | - 6% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | B$34 (RD$ 1,488) | RD$ 600 | + 148% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | B$2.04 (RD$ 89) | RD$ 70 | + 27% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | B$1.82 (RD$ 80) | RD$ 30 | + 166% | |
| Housing | + 62% | |||
| Housing in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 62% more expensive than in San Juan de la Maguana (Dominican Republic) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | B$1,754 (RD$ 76,741) | RD$ 15,000 | + 412% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | B$1,047 (RD$ 45,791) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | B$89 (RD$ 3,900) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | B$1,244 (RD$ 54,414) | RD$ 45,000 | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | B$698 (RD$ 30,526) | RD$ 10,000 | + 205% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | B$151 (RD$ 6,608) | RD$ 1,000 | + 561% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | B$62 (RD$ 2,692) | RD$ 2,100 | + 28% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | B$709 (RD$ 31,026) | RD$ 43,000 | - 28% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | B$225 (RD$ 9,843) | RD$ 6,000 | + 64% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | B$9 (RD$ 386) | RD$ 500 | - 23% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | B$9 (RD$ 384) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 31% | |||
| Clothes in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 31% more expensive than in San Juan de la Maguana (Dominican Republic) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | B$132 (RD$ 5,754) | RD$ 600 | + 859% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | B$83 (RD$ 3,637) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | B$153 (RD$ 6,682) | RD$ 3,000 | + 123% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | B$129 (RD$ 5,652) | RD$ 13,000 | - 57% | |
| Transportation | + 66% | |||
| Transportation in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 66% more expensive than in San Juan de la Maguana (Dominican Republic) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | B$31,668 (RD$ 1,385,569) | RD$ 450,000 | + 208% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | B$0.53 (RD$ 23) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | B$56 (RD$ 2,442) | RD$ 1,300 | + 88% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | RD$ 1,684 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 151% | |||
| Personal Care in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 151% more expensive than in San Juan de la Maguana (Dominican Republic) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | B$7 (RD$ 304) | RD$ 100 | + 204% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | B$13 (RD$ 585) | RD$ 600 | - 2% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | B$44 (RD$ 1,909) | RD$ 500 | + 282% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | B$4.48 (RD$ 196) | RD$ 100 | + 96% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | B$3.75 (RD$ 164) | RD$ 38 | + 338% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | B$6 (RD$ 276) | RD$ 30 | + 821% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | B$3.25 (RD$ 142) | RD$ 50 | + 184% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | B$2.79 (RD$ 122) | RD$ 50 | + 144% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | B$13 (RD$ 585) | RD$ 300 | + 95% | |
| Entertainment | + 107% | |||
| Entertainment in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 107% more expensive than in San Juan de la Maguana (Dominican Republic) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | B$28 (RD$ 1,238) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | B$17 (RD$ 730) | RD$ 200 | + 265% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | B$57 (RD$ 2,494) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | B$56 (RD$ 2,431) | RD$ 1,200 | + 103% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | B$100 (RD$ 4,375) | RD$ 1,500 | + 192% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | B$5.15 (RD$ 225) | RD$ 60 | + 275% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | B$5.00 (RD$ 219) | RD$ 150 | + 46% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | B$548 (RD$ 23,990) | RD$ 12,300 | + 95% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | B$0.21 (RD$ 9) | RD$ 3.00 | + 199% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | B$94 (RD$ 4,109) | RD$ 1,500 | + 174% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | B$8 (RD$ 334) | RD$ 150 | + 123% | |
| TOTAL | + 65% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 60 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 25, 2021.
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Cost of living in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 65% more expensive than in San Juan de la Maguana (Dominican Republic)
For example, you would need at least RD$ 74,435 (B$1,701) in Bandar Seri Begawan to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with RD$ 45,000 in San Juan de la Maguana.
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