Cost of Living in Brunei
Summary of cost of living in Brunei:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,885.7$ (3,705.4S$), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 805.0$ (1,033.7S$), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Brunei is, on average, 30.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Brunei is, on average, 59.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6.70 S$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 45.00 S$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.75 S$ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.50 S$ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 S$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.25 S$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.52 S$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.01 S$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 11.15 S$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.28 S$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.18 S$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.12 S$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.08 S$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.55 S$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.28 S$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.31 S$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.77 S$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.02 S$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.29 S$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.36 S$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.30 S$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.11 S$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.28 S$ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 S$ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.67 S$ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.70 S$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 S$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.50 S$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 0.00 S$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.00 S$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.63 S$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 S$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1.83 S$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,004.67 S$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 39,260.73 S$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 72.80 S$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 27.78 S$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 122.67 S$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 56.67 S$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 8.00 S$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.00 S$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 222.00 S$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,057.63 S$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 106.67 S$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 84.01 S$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 147.39 S$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 117.16 S$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 983.41 S$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 666.72 S$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,685.83 S$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,049.94 S$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 385.60 S$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 367.54 S$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,845.57 S$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.05 |
Prices in Brunei
This country had 222 entries in the past 12 months by 25 different contributors.
Last update: 14 September 2025
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Last update: 14 September 2025
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