Cost of Living in Brunei
Summary of cost of living in Brunei:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,891.4$ (3,890.1S$) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 795.6$ (1,070.5S$) without rent.
- Cost of living in Brunei is, on average, 29.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Brunei is, on average, 57.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.00 S$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 47.50 S$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.93 S$ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 2.50 S$ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 3.00 S$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.12 S$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.22 S$ | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 0.92 S$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 2.66 S$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 2.64 S$ | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 2.39 S$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.18 S$ | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 20.60 S$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 10.32 S$ | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 26.13 S$ | |
| Apples (1kg) | 5.14 S$ | |
| Banana (1kg) | 4.00 S$ | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 4.99 S$ | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 5.83 S$ | |
| Potato (1kg) | 2.95 S$ | |
| Onion (1kg) | 2.83 S$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.92 S$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.33 S$ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 S$ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.67 S$ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.70 S$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 S$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 S$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 30.00 S$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 6.01 S$ | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 S$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 S$ | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 0.51 S$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,046.14 S$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,287.32 S$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 62.35 S$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 28.93 S$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 101.02 S$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 62.81 S$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 8.51 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 | 277.67 S$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,560.77 S$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 74.04 S$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 67.39 S$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 139.95 S$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 115.10 S$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 775.00 S$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 733.64 S$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,867.31 S$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,500.54 S$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,150.59 S$ | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,850.69 S$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,677.27 S$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.80 |
Prices in Brunei
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Last update: May 2024
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Last update: May 2024
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