Cost of Living Comparison Between Brunei and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 34.1% higher than in Brunei (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 46.2% higher than in Brunei | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 87.7% higher than in Brunei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 106.7% higher than in Brunei | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 4.0% higher than in Brunei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 12.3% lower than in Brunei | |
Restaurants | Brunei Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.70 S$ (7.08 C$) |
23.66 S$ (25.00 C$) |
+253.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.50 S$ (44.91 C$) |
94.63 S$ (100.00 C$) |
+122.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 S$ (8.45 C$) |
14.19 S$ (15.00 C$) |
+77.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 S$ (2.64 C$) |
7.57 S$ (8.00 C$) |
+202.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 S$ (3.17 C$) |
7.57 S$ (8.00 C$) |
+152.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.25 S$ (5.55 C$) |
4.91 S$ (5.19 C$) |
-6.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 S$ (1.52 C$) |
2.74 S$ (2.89 C$) |
+90.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 S$ (1.02 C$) |
2.22 S$ (2.34 C$) |
+129.1 % |
Markets | Brunei Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.34 S$ (11.98 C$) |
11.05 S$ (11.68 C$) |
-2.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.28 S$ (2.41 C$) |
3.19 S$ (3.37 C$) |
+39.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.20 S$ (1.26 C$) |
2.17 S$ (2.29 C$) |
+81.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.12 S$ (3.29 C$) |
4.57 S$ (4.83 C$) |
+46.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.08 S$ (9.59 C$) |
6.72 S$ (7.10 C$) |
-26.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.22 S$ (4.46 C$) |
7.20 S$ (7.61 C$) |
+70.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.80 S$ (11.41 C$) |
8.82 S$ (9.32 C$) |
-18.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.25 S$ (2.37 C$) |
2.47 S$ (2.61 C$) |
+9.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 S$ (2.01 C$) |
0.85 S$ (0.90 C$) |
-55.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.16 S$ (2.29 C$) |
2.27 S$ (2.40 C$) |
+5.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.19 S$ (2.32 C$) |
2.44 S$ (2.58 C$) |
+11.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.28 S$ (1.36 C$) |
1.58 S$ (1.67 C$) |
+23.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (1.46 C$) |
1.58 S$ (1.67 C$) |
+14.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.02 S$ (6.37 C$) |
3.32 S$ (3.51 C$) |
-44.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.35 S$ (1.42 C$) |
2.36 S$ (2.50 C$) |
+75.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 S$ (21.13 C$) |
17.03 S$ (18.00 C$) |
-14.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.67 S$ (7.04 C$) |
3.86 S$ (4.08 C$) |
-42.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 S$ (1.80 C$) |
4.32 S$ (4.56 C$) |
+154.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 S$ (15.85 C$) |
18.93 S$ (20.00 C$) |
+26.2 % |
Transportation | Brunei Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 S$ (1.06 C$) |
3.31 S$ (3.50 C$) |
+231.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
0.00 S$ (0.00 C$) |
100.31 S$ (106.00 C$) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 S$ (6.34 C$) |
4.31 S$ (4.55 C$) |
-28.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 S$ (5.95 C$) |
3.32 S$ (3.51 C$) |
-41.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 S$ (15.85 C$) |
36.84 S$ (38.93 C$) |
+145.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1.88 S$ (1.99 C$) |
5.75 S$ (6.08 C$) |
+205.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 S$ (31,702.41 C$) |
32,153.39 S$ (33,978.00 C$) |
+7.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
39,257.39 S$ (41,485.12 C$) |
26,548.88 S$ (28,055.45 C$) |
-32.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brunei Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
68.17 S$ (72.03 C$) |
194.19 S$ (205.21 C$) |
+184.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.33 S$ (29.94 C$) |
59.28 S$ (62.64 C$) |
+109.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.39 S$ (124.06 C$) |
80.16 S$ (84.71 C$) |
-31.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brunei Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.00 S$ (60.23 C$) |
55.62 S$ (58.78 C$) |
-2.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.62 S$ (8.06 C$) |
22.87 S$ (24.16 C$) |
+199.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 S$ (7.40 C$) |
14.90 S$ (15.75 C$) |
+112.9 % |
Childcare | Brunei Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
222.00 S$ (234.60 C$) |
1,056.40 S$ (1,116.35 C$) |
+375.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,666.96 S$ (14,442.52 C$) |
15,662.43 S$ (16,551.23 C$) |
+14.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brunei Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
106.66 S$ (112.71 C$) |
72.59 S$ (76.71 C$) |
-31.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
83.99 S$ (88.76 C$) |
53.92 S$ (56.99 C$) |
-35.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.43 S$ (132.55 C$) |
115.13 S$ (121.66 C$) |
-8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.24 S$ (128.12 C$) |
140.00 S$ (147.94 C$) |
+15.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Brunei Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
983.24 S$ (1,039.03 C$) |
1,745.52 S$ (1,844.57 C$) |
+77.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
666.60 S$ (704.43 C$) |
1,554.80 S$ (1,643.03 C$) |
+133.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,685.57 S$ (1,781.22 C$) |
2,792.63 S$ (2,951.10 C$) |
+65.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,199.90 S$ (1,267.99 C$) |
2,418.07 S$ (2,555.29 C$) |
+101.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brunei Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
385.60 S$ (407.48 C$) |
813.69 S$ (859.87 C$) |
+111.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
364.44 S$ (385.12 C$) |
569.38 S$ (601.69 C$) |
+56.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brunei Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,907.13 S$ (3,072.10 C$) |
3,727.95 S$ (3,939.50 C$) |
+28.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 6.36 | +60.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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