Cost of living in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei vs Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
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| Food | - 18% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 18% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | B$8 (£4.24) | £10 | - 56% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | B$7 (£3.64) | £5.65 | - 36% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | B$4.06 (£2.19) | £4.17 | - 47% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | B$2.83 (£1.52) | £0.73 | + 110% | |
| 12 eggs, large | B$3.14 (£1.70) | £2.75 | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | B$4.10 (£2.21) | £1.92 | + 15% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | B$10 (£5.26) | £5.41 | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | B$3.88 (£2.09) | £1.89 | + 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | B$3.16 (£1.70) | £0.81 | + 110% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | B$3.23 (£1.74) | £2.16 | - 19% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | B$34 (£18) | £7 | + 148% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | B$2.04 (£1.10) | £1.92 | - 43% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | B$1.82 (£0.98) | £0.74 | + 32% | |
| Housing | - 30% | |||
| Housing in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 30% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | B$1,754 (£946) | £1,367 | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | B$1,047 (£564) | £832 | - 32% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | B$89 (£48) | £164 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | B$1,244 (£671) | £1,029 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | B$698 (£376) | £915 | - 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | B$151 (£81) | £156 | - 48% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | B$62 (£33) | £19 | + 71% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | B$709 (£382) | £340 | + 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | B$225 (£121) | £71 | + 70% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | B$9 (£4.76) | £5.36 | - 11% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | B$9 (£4.73) | £10 | - 52% | |
| Clothes | + 41% | |||
| Clothes in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 41% more expensive than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | B$132 (£71) | £49 | + 45% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | B$83 (£45) | £32 | + 39% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | B$153 (£82) | £54 | + 54% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | B$129 (£70) | £55 | + 28% | |
| Transportation | - 46% | |||
| Transportation in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 46% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | B$31,668 (£17,078) | £22,837 | - 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | B$0.53 (£0.29) | £1.23 | - 77% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | B$56 (£30) | £59 | - 49% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | £13 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 23% | |||
| Personal Care in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 23% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | B$7 (£3.75) | £2.90 | + 29% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | B$13 (£7) | £9 | - 17% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | B$44 (£24) | £75 | - 69% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | B$4.48 (£2.42) | £2.74 | - 12% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | B$3.75 (£2.02) | £1.35 | + 50% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | B$6 (£3.41) | £2.57 | + 32% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | B$3.25 (£1.75) | £1.80 | - 3% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | B$2.79 (£1.50) | £1.49 | + 1% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | B$13 (£7) | £11 | - 32% | |
| Entertainment | - 9% | |||
| Entertainment in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 9% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | B$28 (£15) | £23 | - 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | B$17 (£9) | £22 | - 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | B$57 (£31) | £100 | - 69% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | B$56 (£30) | £54 | - 44% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | B$100 (£54) | £8 | + 619% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | B$5.15 (£2.78) | £2.65 | + 5% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | B$5.00 (£2.70) | £3.79 | - 29% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | B$548 (£296) | £295 | + 0% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | B$0.21 (£0.11) | £0.20 | - 45% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | B$94 (£51) | £35 | + 44% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | B$8 (£4.12) | £9 | - 56% | |
| TOTAL | - 26% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 13 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 03, 2021.
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Cost of living in Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) is 26% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £4,200 in Southend-on-Sea you would need to make just about £3,093 (B$5,735) in Bandar Seri Begawan.
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