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Bandar Seri Begawan travel budget

Bandar Seri Begawan: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Bandar Seri Begawan

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Bandar Seri Begawan for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Bandar Seri Begawan compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Bandar Seri Begawan in 2024 is 45% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Bandar Seri Begawan in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Bandar Seri Begawan by expense type

Restaurant budget in Bandar Seri Begawan

Lunch

$ 2.6/person
($ 2.3 to $ 4.4)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 15/person
($ 9.2 to $ 33)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 5.2/person
($ 4.4 to $ 5.8)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Cappuccino

$ 3.1/cup
($ 1.5 to $ 4.1)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.8/can
($ 0.8 to $ 0.9)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.5/bottle
($ 0.3 to $ 0.8)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Bandar Seri Begawan

1-star hotel

$ 76/night
($ 32 to $ 254)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

2-star hotel

$ 57/night
($ 39 to $ 118)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157

3-star hotel

$ 67/night
($ 31 to $ 142)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 229

4-star hotel

$ 82/night
($ 41 to $ 167)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 306

5-star hotel

$ 154/night
($ 128 to $ 255)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 483

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 76/month
($ 32 to $ 254)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Room with kitchen

$ 78/month
($ 53 to $ 142)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 241

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 85/month
($ 37 to $ 223)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 212

Cottage or guest house

$ 76/month
($ 32 to $ 254)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

Family room

$ 121/month
($ 68 to $ 177)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 215

Supermarket food budget in Bandar Seri Begawan

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.8)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.7/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 3.7)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.8)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.3/12 eggs
($ 1.4 to $ 2.9)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 5.7/kg
($ 3.7 to $ 12)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.2/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 3.7)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.7/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 4.8)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.5/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 2.3)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.3 to $ 1.5)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Bandar Seri Begawan

Bus ticket

$ 1.5/ticket
($ 0.8 to $ 2.3)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.6/km
($ 2.6 to $ 2.6)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.4/litre
($ 0.3 to $ 0.4)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.4
($ 3 to $ 5.2)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Leisure activity budget in Bandar Seri Begawan

Cinema

$ 4.4/ticket
($ 3.7 to $ 5.2)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 4.4/hr
($ 2.3 to $ 3.7)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Bandar Seri Begawan

Cigarettes

$ 13/pack
($ 12 to $ 15)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 23
($ 15 to $ 31)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 25
($ 7.4 to $ 38)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

London → Bandar Seri Begawan

$ 1187
(fair price: $ 896)

Melbourne → Bandar Seri Begawan

$ 694
(fair price: $ 563)

Sydney → Bandar Seri Begawan

$ 677
(fair price: $ 575)

Auckland → Bandar Seri Begawan

$ 1146
(fair price: $ 910)

Manchester → Bandar Seri Begawan

$ 1190
(fair price: $ 982)

New York City → Bandar Seri Begawan

$ 1471
(fair price: $ 1258)

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