Cost of Living in Brunei
Summary of cost of living in Brunei:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,831.5$ (3,828.7S$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 786.7$ (1,063.8S$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Brunei is, on average, 26.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Brunei is, on average, 63.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6.00 S$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 S$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.95 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) | 1.20 S$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.01 S$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.56 S$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.25 S$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.10 S$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.25 S$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.16 S$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.56 S$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 12.10 S$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.33 S$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.69 S$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.26 S$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.65 S$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.34 S$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.42 S$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.23 S$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.40 S$ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 3.00 S$ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 7.50 S$ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.00 S$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.50 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) | 1.95 S$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,009.42 S$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,437.92 S$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 76.13 S$ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.20 S$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 125.11 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) | 13.38 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 | 329.48 S$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,943.21 S$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 91.01 S$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 55.45 S$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 135.36 S$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 115.29 S$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 687.56 S$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 602.50 S$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,612.56 S$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,183.40 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 | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,138.39 S$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.85 |
Prices in Brunei
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Last update: May 2023
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Last update: May 2023
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