Cost of Living Comparison Between Brunei and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 25.3% higher than in Brunei (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 23.6% higher than in Brunei | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 17.9% higher than in Brunei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 100.7% higher than in Brunei | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 9.1% lower than in Brunei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 32.4% lower than in Brunei | |
Restaurants | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.70 S$ (4.47 €) |
22.48 S$ (15.00 €) |
+235.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.50 S$ (28.35 €) |
104.92 S$ (70.00 €) |
+146.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 S$ (5.34 €) |
14.99 S$ (10.00 €) |
+87.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 S$ (1.67 €) |
7.49 S$ (5.00 €) |
+199.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 S$ (2.00 €) |
7.45 S$ (4.97 €) |
+148.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.25 S$ (3.50 €) |
2.50 S$ (1.67 €) |
-52.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 S$ (0.96 €) |
3.81 S$ (2.54 €) |
+164.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 S$ (0.64 €) |
1.74 S$ (1.16 €) |
+80.1 % |
Markets | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.34 S$ (7.56 €) |
8.20 S$ (5.47 €) |
-27.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.28 S$ (1.52 €) |
2.75 S$ (1.83 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.20 S$ (0.80 €) |
1.75 S$ (1.17 €) |
+46.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.12 S$ (2.08 €) |
5.21 S$ (3.47 €) |
+67.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.08 S$ (6.06 €) |
9.62 S$ (6.42 €) |
+5.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.22 S$ (2.82 €) |
7.27 S$ (4.85 €) |
+72.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.80 S$ (7.20 €) |
11.85 S$ (7.91 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.25 S$ (1.50 €) |
1.48 S$ (0.99 €) |
-34.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 S$ (1.27 €) |
1.28 S$ (0.86 €) |
-32.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.16 S$ (1.44 €) |
1.57 S$ (1.04 €) |
-27.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.19 S$ (1.46 €) |
1.94 S$ (1.29 €) |
-11.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.28 S$ (0.86 €) |
1.16 S$ (0.77 €) |
-9.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (0.92 €) |
1.09 S$ (0.73 €) |
-21.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.02 S$ (4.02 €) |
1.96 S$ (1.30 €) |
-67.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.35 S$ (0.90 €) |
0.66 S$ (0.44 €) |
-51.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 S$ (13.34 €) |
8.99 S$ (6.00 €) |
-55.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.67 S$ (4.45 €) |
2.35 S$ (1.57 €) |
-64.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.70 S$ (1.13 €) |
3.20 S$ (2.14 €) |
+88.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 S$ (10.01 €) |
8.99 S$ (6.00 €) |
-40.0 % |
Transportation | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 S$ (0.67 €) |
2.55 S$ (1.70 €) |
+154.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
0.00 S$ (0.00 €) |
53.96 S$ (36.00 €) |
|
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 S$ (4.00 €) |
7.49 S$ (5.00 €) |
+24.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 S$ (3.76 €) |
3.62 S$ (2.41 €) |
-35.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 S$ (10.01 €) |
44.97 S$ (30.00 €) |
+199.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
1.88 S$ (1.26 €) |
10.14 S$ (6.76 €) |
+437.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 S$ (20,014.76 €) |
41,969.02 S$ (28,000.00 €) |
+39.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
39,257.39 S$ (26,190.91 €) |
42,856.49 S$ (28,592.09 €) |
+9.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
68.17 S$ (45.48 €) |
289.49 S$ (193.13 €) |
+324.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.33 S$ (18.90 €) |
17.38 S$ (11.59 €) |
-38.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
117.39 S$ (78.32 €) |
40.90 S$ (27.29 €) |
-65.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.00 S$ (38.03 €) |
73.62 S$ (49.12 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.62 S$ (5.09 €) |
32.79 S$ (21.88 €) |
+330.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 S$ (4.67 €) |
13.49 S$ (9.00 €) |
+92.7 % |
Childcare | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
222.00 S$ (148.11 €) |
748.78 S$ (499.55 €) |
+237.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,666.96 S$ (9,118.03 €) |
13,583.00 S$ (9,062.02 €) |
-0.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
106.66 S$ (71.16 €) |
118.53 S$ (79.08 €) |
+11.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
83.99 S$ (56.03 €) |
52.09 S$ (34.76 €) |
-38.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.43 S$ (83.68 €) |
129.12 S$ (86.14 €) |
+2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.24 S$ (80.88 €) |
169.62 S$ (113.16 €) |
+39.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
983.24 S$ (655.97 €) |
1,114.23 S$ (743.37 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
666.60 S$ (444.73 €) |
851.55 S$ (568.12 €) |
+27.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,685.57 S$ (1,124.54 €) |
1,963.80 S$ (1,310.16 €) |
+16.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,199.90 S$ (800.52 €) |
1,416.25 S$ (944.86 €) |
+18.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
385.60 S$ (257.26 €) |
518.89 S$ (346.18 €) |
+34.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
364.44 S$ (243.14 €) |
327.72 S$ (218.64 €) |
-10.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brunei Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,907.13 S$ (1,939.51 €) |
2,427.92 S$ (1,619.81 €) |
-16.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 4.44 | +12.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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