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Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Brunei

Bandar Seri Begawan

capital and largest city of Brunei

27°C · this month$1,800/mo50,00014 m24 missions from 24 countries
Photo: sam garza from Los Angeles, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Bandar Seri Begawan

Monthly budget
$1,800/mo
Prices vs USA: 40%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 1.283 BND
US travel advisory
Level 1
Homicides / 100k: 0.5
travel.state.gov
Internet access
96%
of people online
Air quality
7.6
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
Malay
Emergency
995 · 991 · 993
Plug types
BS 1363
Calling code
+673

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: May 13, 2026

Climate by month

Temperature °CRain mm
20°25°30°35°31°Jan30°Feb31°Mar32°Apr32°May32°Jun31°Jul31°Aug32°Sep31°Oct31°Nov31°Dec

NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 83%

Embassies & consulates in Bandar Seri Begawan

24 missions from 24 countries

Embassy 17

CambodiaEmbassy of CambodiaChinaEmbassy of the People's Republic of China, Bandar Seri BegawanFrance+673 222 09 60Germany+673-2-225547Indonesia+6732330180JapanSimpang 122 33Kuwait+673 245 7176Malaysia+6732381 095MyanmarSimpang 212 14OmanSimpang 122 4PakistanSimpang 185-25Philippines(+673) 2241465 224 1466Russia+673 261-14-13ThailandSimpang 682 2Türkiye+673 233 9743United StatesJalan Duta Simpang 336-52-16-9, Bandar Seri BegawanVietnam+673 2651586 / 1587

High Commission 6

Australia+673-222-9435BangladeshSimpang 83-20 10CanadaNo. 1 Jalan McArthurIndia+673 2339947Singapore+673-2262-741United Kingdom+673 222 2231

Honorary Consulate 1

Poland+673 223 8816

Frequently asked questions

Is Bandar Seri Begawan safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates Brunei at Level 1. The national intentional-homicide rate is 0.5 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in Bandar Seri Begawan?

Roughly $1,800 per month for a remote worker, based on Brunei price levels (40% of US prices).

What is the weather like in Bandar Seri Begawan in November?

In November Bandar Seri Begawan averages a high of 31°C, a low of 24°C and about 321 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in Bandar Seri Begawan?

24 diplomatic missions, including Cambodia (Embassy), China (Embassy), France (Embassy), Germany (Embassy), Indonesia (Embassy), Japan (Embassy), Kuwait (Embassy), and Malaysia (Embassy).

Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.