Question 1

How far does your money go in Bandar Seri Begawan compared with the US?

Accepted Answer

Based on the current PPP estimate, the same home-country income goes about 2.6x further in Bandar Seri Begawan. We are using the country-level cost index for Brunei here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 2

Is Bandar Seri Begawan cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?

Accepted Answer

Overall living costs are about 52% cheaper than New York City for Bandar Seri Begawan. We are using the country-level cost index for Brunei here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 3

How does rent in Bandar Seri Begawan compare with New York City?

Accepted Answer

Rent are about 85% cheaper than New York City in Bandar Seri Begawan. We are using the country-level cost index for Brunei here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 4

How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Bandar Seri Begawan?

Accepted Answer

Groceries are about 34% cheaper than New York City and restaurant prices are about 67% cheaper than New York City. We are using the country-level cost index for Brunei here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

Purchasing Power vs. United States

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