Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Brunei 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brunei is 27.4% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brunei is 32.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Brunei are 46.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brunei are 50.7% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Brunei are 7.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brunei is 6.9% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Brunei Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (20.94 S$) |
7.95 A$ (6.66 S$) |
-68.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (100.52 S$) |
50.74 A$ (42.50 S$) |
-57.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (12.56 S$) |
9.55 A$ (8.00 S$) |
-36.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (8.38 S$) |
2.98 A$ (2.50 S$) |
-70.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (9.21 S$) |
3.58 A$ (3.00 S$) |
-67.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (4.49 S$) |
6.25 A$ (5.24 S$) |
+16.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (3.40 S$) |
1.71 A$ (1.44 S$) |
-57.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (2.80 S$) |
1.15 A$ (0.97 S$) |
-65.5 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (7.48 S$) |
13.51 A$ (11.32 S$) |
+51.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (2.87 S$) |
2.72 A$ (2.28 S$) |
-20.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (1.21 S$) |
1.43 A$ (1.20 S$) |
-1.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (5.54 S$) |
3.71 A$ (3.11 S$) |
-43.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.25 A$ (5.24 S$) |
10.80 A$ (9.05 S$) |
+72.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (4.95 S$) |
5.03 A$ (4.21 S$) |
-15.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (8.13 S$) |
12.87 A$ (10.78 S$) |
+32.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (1.86 S$) |
2.68 A$ (2.24 S$) |
+20.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (1.61 S$) |
2.27 A$ (1.90 S$) |
+18.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.04 A$ (1.71 S$) |
2.58 A$ (2.16 S$) |
+26.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (2.51 S$) |
2.61 A$ (2.19 S$) |
-12.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (1.43 S$) |
1.53 A$ (1.28 S$) |
-10.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (1.25 S$) |
1.65 A$ (1.38 S$) |
+10.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (2.85 S$) |
7.18 A$ (6.02 S$) |
+111.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (1.94 S$) |
1.60 A$ (1.34 S$) |
-30.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (16.75 S$) |
23.88 A$ (20.00 S$) |
+19.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (5.74 S$) |
7.96 A$ (6.67 S$) |
+16.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (6.36 S$) |
2.03 A$ (1.70 S$) |
-73.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (40.21 S$) |
17.91 A$ (15.00 S$) |
-62.7 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (3.77 S$) |
1.19 A$ (1.00 S$) |
-73.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (125.65 S$) |
0.00 A$ (0.00 S$) |
-100.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (5.03 S$) |
7.12 A$ (5.96 S$) |
+18.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (3.64 S$) |
6.72 A$ (5.63 S$) |
+54.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (48.58 S$) |
17.91 A$ (15.00 S$) |
-69.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (5.81 S$) |
2.24 A$ (1.88 S$) |
-67.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (37,211.58 S$) |
35,813.85 A$ (30,000.00 S$) |
-19.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (29,308.05 S$) |
46,797.33 A$ (39,200.47 S$) |
+33.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (227.06 S$) |
81.32 A$ (68.12 S$) |
-70.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (34.56 S$) |
33.66 A$ (28.19 S$) |
-18.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (68.27 S$) |
139.90 A$ (117.19 S$) |
+71.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (61.31 S$) |
67.89 A$ (56.87 S$) |
-7.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (21.62 S$) |
9.07 A$ (7.60 S$) |
-64.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (18.43 S$) |
8.36 A$ (7.00 S$) |
-62.0 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (2,036.88 S$) |
265.02 A$ (222.00 S$) |
-89.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (16,305.49 S$) |
16,295.88 A$ (13,650.48 S$) |
-16.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (92.68 S$) |
127.01 A$ (106.39 S$) |
+14.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (66.10 S$) |
99.89 A$ (83.67 S$) |
+26.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (131.94 S$) |
149.28 A$ (125.05 S$) |
-5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (142.58 S$) |
144.21 A$ (120.80 S$) |
-15.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.98 A$ (1,782.53 S$) |
1,170.21 A$ (980.24 S$) |
-45.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (1,415.15 S$) |
793.52 A$ (664.71 S$) |
-53.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (3,018.24 S$) |
2,006.80 A$ (1,681.03 S$) |
-44.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (2,232.51 S$) |
1,428.61 A$ (1,196.70 S$) |
-46.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (813.42 S$) |
460.33 A$ (385.60 S$) |
-52.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (606.73 S$) |
432.09 A$ (361.95 S$) |
-40.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Brunei Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (4,640.42 S$) |
3,463.91 A$ (2,901.60 S$) |
-37.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 3.96 | -37.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1570 | 19 |
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