Bandar Seri Begawan ranks 4th in Asean in quality of living for expats, says report


Bandar Seri Begawan is at 112th place, falling from its 106th ranking in 2019. - BB

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Bandar Seri Begawan was fourth highest ranked city in Asean after Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Johor Baru in the Mercer’s 2023 Quality of Living report published recently.

According to the report, Singapore was the highest ranked city in Asean at 29th out of 241 destinations. Kuala Lumpur and Johor Baru in Malaysia ranked 89th and 107th place.

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