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Bandar Seri Begawan
City in Brunei-Muara, Brunei
Overview
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei's serene and compact capital, blends golden-domed mosques, lush parks, and lively river life. The city is known for its clean streets, cultural landmarks, and welcoming atmosphere.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Brunei
District
Brunei-Muara
Population
50,000
Time Zone
Asia/Brunei
Coordinates
4.89°, 114.94°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
85
Female Safety
75
LGBTQ+ Safety
35
Traffic Safety
65
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost
$1,335
Local Cost
$695
Local Income
$1,550
Cashless
80
English
70
Temperature
27.3°C
Summer Avg
27.7°C
Winter Avg
26.8°C
Record High
32.1°C
Record Low
23.0°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
2988 mm
Internet Speed
86 Mbps
Upload
71 Mbps
Latency
4 ms
City Vibrancy
55
Coworking
0
Cafes
49
Nightlife
0
Parks
6
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BWN
Distance
6 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped83 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 55 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 83 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-04.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 85/100.
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