Cost of Living Comparison Between Brunei and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 57.0% lower than in Brunei (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 60.1% lower than in Brunei | |
| Rent Prices in India are 70.7% lower than in Brunei | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 44.5% lower than in Brunei | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 65.6% lower than in Brunei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 37.2% lower than in Brunei | |
Restaurants | Brunei Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.70 S$ (435.26 ₹) |
3.85 S$ (250.00 ₹) |
-42.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.50 S$ (2,761.52 ₹) |
18.47 S$ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-56.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 S$ (519.81 ₹) |
5.39 S$ (350.00 ₹) |
-32.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 S$ (162.44 ₹) |
2.63 S$ (170.77 ₹) |
+5.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 S$ (194.93 ₹) |
4.62 S$ (300.00 ₹) |
+53.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.25 S$ (341.10 ₹) |
2.49 S$ (161.69 ₹) |
-52.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 S$ (93.46 ₹) |
0.57 S$ (36.72 ₹) |
-60.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 S$ (62.81 ₹) |
0.22 S$ (14.62 ₹) |
-76.7 % |
Markets | Brunei Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.34 S$ (736.73 ₹) |
3.51 S$ (228.09 ₹) |
-69.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.28 S$ (148.34 ₹) |
0.60 S$ (39.08 ₹) |
-73.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.20 S$ (77.77 ₹) |
0.43 S$ (27.69 ₹) |
-64.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.12 S$ (202.48 ₹) |
1.28 S$ (83.03 ₹) |
-59.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.08 S$ (589.77 ₹) |
3.19 S$ (207.21 ₹) |
-64.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.22 S$ (274.33 ₹) |
1.88 S$ (122.41 ₹) |
-55.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.80 S$ (701.43 ₹) |
3.44 S$ (223.68 ₹) |
-68.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.25 S$ (145.88 ₹) |
1.28 S$ (83.17 ₹) |
-43.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 S$ (123.78 ₹) |
0.44 S$ (28.51 ₹) |
-77.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.16 S$ (140.58 ₹) |
0.65 S$ (42.00 ₹) |
-70.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.19 S$ (142.45 ₹) |
0.34 S$ (21.85 ₹) |
-84.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.28 S$ (83.47 ₹) |
0.25 S$ (16.40 ₹) |
-80.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (89.86 ₹) |
0.29 S$ (18.80 ₹) |
-79.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.02 S$ (391.47 ₹) |
0.71 S$ (45.91 ₹) |
-88.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.35 S$ (87.42 ₹) |
0.45 S$ (29.01 ₹) |
-66.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 S$ (1,299.54 ₹) |
10.77 S$ (700.00 ₹) |
-46.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.67 S$ (433.18 ₹) |
2.46 S$ (159.80 ₹) |
-63.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 S$ (110.46 ₹) |
3.93 S$ (255.54 ₹) |
+131.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 S$ (974.65 ₹) |
5.39 S$ (350.00 ₹) |
-64.1 % |
Transportation | Brunei Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 S$ (64.98 ₹) |
0.46 S$ (30.00 ₹) |
-53.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
0.00 S$ (0.00 ₹) |
13.85 S$ (900.00 ₹) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 S$ (389.78 ₹) |
1.23 S$ (80.00 ₹) |
-79.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 S$ (366.00 ₹) |
0.62 S$ (40.23 ₹) |
-89.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 S$ (974.65 ₹) |
2.31 S$ (150.00 ₹) |
-84.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1.88 S$ (122.48 ₹) |
6.01 S$ (390.30 ₹) |
+218.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 S$ (1,949,304.84 ₹) |
18,468.12 S$ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-38.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
39,257.39 S$ (2,550,820.36 ₹) |
29,997.73 S$ (1,949,157.32 ₹) |
-23.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brunei Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
68.17 S$ (4,429.15 ₹) |
53.92 S$ (3,503.64 ₹) |
-20.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.33 S$ (1,840.72 ₹) |
5.04 S$ (327.60 ₹) |
-82.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.39 S$ (7,627.85 ₹) |
10.64 S$ (691.38 ₹) |
-90.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brunei Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.00 S$ (3,703.40 ₹) |
21.46 S$ (1,394.13 ₹) |
-62.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.62 S$ (495.40 ₹) |
10.01 S$ (650.17 ₹) |
+31.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 S$ (454.84 ₹) |
4.62 S$ (300.00 ₹) |
-34.0 % |
Childcare | Brunei Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
222.00 S$ (14,424.86 ₹) |
92.59 S$ (6,015.90 ₹) |
-58.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,666.96 S$ (888,035.72 ₹) |
2,393.37 S$ (155,513.27 ₹) |
-82.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brunei Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
106.66 S$ (6,930.29 ₹) |
34.39 S$ (2,234.64 ₹) |
-67.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
83.99 S$ (5,457.38 ₹) |
35.46 S$ (2,304.29 ₹) |
-57.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.43 S$ (8,150.16 ₹) |
60.98 S$ (3,962.05 ₹) |
-51.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.24 S$ (7,877.52 ₹) |
44.28 S$ (2,877.24 ₹) |
-63.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Brunei Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
983.24 S$ (63,887.50 ₹) |
247.84 S$ (16,103.91 ₹) |
-74.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
666.60 S$ (43,313.85 ₹) |
154.77 S$ (10,056.43 ₹) |
-76.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,685.57 S$ (109,522.71 ₹) |
572.86 S$ (37,222.67 ₹) |
-66.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,199.90 S$ (77,965.39 ₹) |
354.23 S$ (23,016.96 ₹) |
-70.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brunei Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
385.60 S$ (25,055.04 ₹) |
197.09 S$ (12,805.99 ₹) |
-48.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
364.44 S$ (23,679.88 ₹) |
106.75 S$ (6,936.06 ₹) |
-70.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brunei Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,907.13 S$ (188,895.86 ₹) |
728.55 S$ (47,338.89 ₹) |
-74.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 8.99 | +127.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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