Cost of Living in Brunei
Summary of cost of living in Brunei:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,861.5$ (3,909.0S$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 788.9$ (1,077.7S$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Brunei is, on average, 29.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Brunei is, on average, 67.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6.71 S$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 S$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.48 S$ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.50 S$ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 S$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.14 S$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.26 S$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.02 S$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 10.41 S$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.27 S$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.12 S$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.25 S$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.11 S$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.73 S$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 12.04 S$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.33 S$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.74 S$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.27 S$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.41 S$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.34 S$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.44 S$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.63 S$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.39 S$ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 S$ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.33 S$ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.70 S$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.50 S$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.50 S$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 S$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.50 S$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.63 S$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 S$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1.95 S$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,000.00 S$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,515.91 S$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 64.81 S$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 30.02 S$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 120.38 S$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 69.51 S$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.75 S$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.00 S$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 301.79 S$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 16,990.00 S$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 71.27 S$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 55.53 S$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 124.80 S$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 113.38 S$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 600.00 S$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 602.50 S$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,433.53 S$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,200.23 S$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 200.00 S$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 537.12 S$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,317.64 S$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.75 |
Prices in Brunei
This country had 470 entries in the past 12 months by 50 different contributors.
Last update: September 2023
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Last update: September 2023
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