Cost of Living Comparison Between Brunei and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 37.8% higher than in Brunei (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 48.8% higher than in Brunei | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 86.9% higher than in Brunei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 102.9% higher than in Brunei | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 8.4% higher than in Brunei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 7.4% higher than in Brunei | |
Restaurants | Brunei Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.66 S$ (7.95 A$) |
20.94 S$ (25.00 A$) |
+214.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.50 S$ (50.74 A$) |
100.52 S$ (120.00 A$) |
+136.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 S$ (9.55 A$) |
12.56 S$ (15.00 A$) |
+57.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 S$ (2.98 A$) |
8.38 S$ (10.00 A$) |
+235.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 S$ (3.58 A$) |
9.21 S$ (11.00 A$) |
+207.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.24 S$ (6.25 A$) |
4.49 S$ (5.36 A$) |
-14.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 S$ (1.71 A$) |
3.40 S$ (4.06 A$) |
+136.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 S$ (1.15 A$) |
2.80 S$ (3.34 A$) |
+190.1 % |
Markets | Brunei Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.32 S$ (13.51 A$) |
7.48 S$ (8.93 A$) |
-33.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.28 S$ (2.72 A$) |
2.87 S$ (3.42 A$) |
+25.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.20 S$ (1.43 A$) |
1.21 S$ (1.44 A$) |
+1.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.11 S$ (3.71 A$) |
5.54 S$ (6.61 A$) |
+77.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.05 S$ (10.80 A$) |
5.24 S$ (6.25 A$) |
-42.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.21 S$ (5.03 A$) |
4.95 S$ (5.91 A$) |
+17.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.78 S$ (12.87 A$) |
8.13 S$ (9.71 A$) |
-24.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 S$ (2.68 A$) |
1.86 S$ (2.22 A$) |
-16.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.90 S$ (2.27 A$) |
1.61 S$ (1.92 A$) |
-15.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.16 S$ (2.58 A$) |
1.71 S$ (2.04 A$) |
-21.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.19 S$ (2.61 A$) |
2.51 S$ (2.99 A$) |
+14.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.28 S$ (1.53 A$) |
1.43 S$ (1.71 A$) |
+11.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (1.65 A$) |
1.25 S$ (1.49 A$) |
-9.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.02 S$ (7.18 A$) |
2.85 S$ (3.40 A$) |
-52.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.34 S$ (1.60 A$) |
1.94 S$ (2.32 A$) |
+44.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 S$ (23.88 A$) |
16.75 S$ (20.00 A$) |
-16.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.67 S$ (7.96 A$) |
5.74 S$ (6.85 A$) |
-13.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 S$ (2.03 A$) |
6.36 S$ (7.59 A$) |
+274.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 S$ (17.91 A$) |
40.21 S$ (48.00 A$) |
+168.1 % |
Transportation | Brunei Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 S$ (1.19 A$) |
3.77 S$ (4.50 A$) |
+276.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
0.00 S$ (0.00 A$) |
125.65 S$ (150.00 A$) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.96 S$ (7.12 A$) |
5.03 S$ (6.00 A$) |
-15.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 S$ (6.72 A$) |
3.64 S$ (4.35 A$) |
-35.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 S$ (17.91 A$) |
48.58 S$ (58.00 A$) |
+223.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1.88 S$ (2.24 A$) |
5.81 S$ (6.93 A$) |
+208.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 S$ (35,813.85 A$) |
37,211.58 S$ (44,423.00 A$) |
+24.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
39,200.47 S$ (46,797.33 A$) |
29,308.05 S$ (34,987.80 A$) |
-25.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brunei Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
68.12 S$ (81.32 A$) |
227.06 S$ (271.07 A$) |
+233.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.19 S$ (33.66 A$) |
34.56 S$ (41.26 A$) |
+22.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.19 S$ (139.90 A$) |
68.27 S$ (81.50 A$) |
-41.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brunei Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.87 S$ (67.89 A$) |
61.31 S$ (73.19 A$) |
+7.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.60 S$ (9.07 A$) |
21.62 S$ (25.81 A$) |
+184.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 S$ (8.36 A$) |
18.43 S$ (22.00 A$) |
+163.3 % |
Childcare | Brunei Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
222.00 S$ (265.02 A$) |
2,036.88 S$ (2,431.61 A$) |
+817.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,650.48 S$ (16,295.88 A$) |
16,305.49 S$ (19,465.42 A$) |
+19.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brunei Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
106.39 S$ (127.01 A$) |
92.68 S$ (110.64 A$) |
-12.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
83.67 S$ (99.89 A$) |
66.10 S$ (78.91 A$) |
-21.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.05 S$ (149.28 A$) |
131.94 S$ (157.50 A$) |
+5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
120.80 S$ (144.21 A$) |
142.58 S$ (170.21 A$) |
+18.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Brunei Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
980.24 S$ (1,170.21 A$) |
1,785.60 S$ (2,131.64 A$) |
+82.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
664.71 S$ (793.52 A$) |
1,415.15 S$ (1,689.40 A$) |
+112.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,681.03 S$ (2,006.80 A$) |
3,018.24 S$ (3,603.16 A$) |
+79.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,196.70 S$ (1,428.61 A$) |
2,232.51 S$ (2,665.16 A$) |
+86.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brunei Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
385.60 S$ (460.33 A$) |
813.42 S$ (971.06 A$) |
+111.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
361.95 S$ (432.09 A$) |
606.73 S$ (724.31 A$) |
+67.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brunei Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,901.60 S$ (3,463.91 A$) |
4,640.42 S$ (5,539.71 A$) |
+59.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 6.36 | +60.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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