Cost of Living in Brunei
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,852.6$ (3,820.5S$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 793.2$ (1,062.4S$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Brunei is, on average, 25.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Brunei is, on average, 62.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.51 S$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 56.50 S$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.74 S$ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 S$ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 S$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.13 S$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.02 S$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.93 S$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.43 S$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.14 S$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.96 S$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.21 S$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.31 S$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.38 S$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 12.17 S$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.29 S$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.54 S$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.27 S$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.66 S$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.34 S$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.43 S$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.70 S$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.41 S$ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 2.50 S$ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.15 S$ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 S$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.00 S$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.00 S$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 S$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.75 S$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 5.63 S$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 S$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1.94 S$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,104.05 S$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,000.56 S$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 76.35 S$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.20 S$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 136.69 S$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 66.18 S$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.38 S$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.51 S$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 315.30 S$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,778.05 S$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 91.11 S$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 55.55 S$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 135.61 S$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 109.24 S$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 688.15 S$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 602.50 S$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,613.15 S$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,184.03 S$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 216.13 S$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 185.80 S$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,844.14 S$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.04 |
Prices in Brunei
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Last update: February 2023
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Last update: February 2023
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